RNS Extension Request Form

Research Nova Scotia (RNS) Extension Request Form

If you would like to request a no-cost extension for your grant/award start or end date, please complete the following form. A delay cannot exceed one year in total, including any delays throughout the grant period (including time to obtain ethics approval), and requests should be submitted to RNS at least 30 days prior to your funding end date. Refer to our Grant & Award Holder’s Guide for further information on our extension policy.

We aim to respond to your request within 10 business days. If you have any questions, please contact RNS at apply@researchns.ca.

For each question below with a text box response, the character limit is 9,000 (approximately 1200 words to 2250 words). To increase the size of a text box, click and drag the bottom-right corner.

*Principal Investigator/Primary Applicant First and Last Name:

*Please note the RNS file name/number below (ie. New Health Investigator Grant - #2564). File numbers are available in the original funding agreement.

*In the space below, please describe the progress to date for each objective outlined in your original funding application. Results must be listed in the following format: "Objective/Milestone – Progress to date"

If you do not have a copy of your original application to RNS, please email apply@researchns.ca

If a stated objective has not been achieved, please provide details on the progress that has been made to date, and details of where you currently are in the methodology. If you can, please provide any key findings.

If progress has been delayed, please describe the reason(s) why and how this will be addressed.

*Do your expenses to date align with your submitted budget? If not, please describe any variances below.

*In the space below describe in detail the reason(s) for this extension request. If this project is experiencing delays or challenges, please note how these will be addressed during the duration of the project:

RNS Extension Request Form

*Principal Investigator/Primary Applicant First and Last Name:

*Please note the RNS file name/number below (ie. New Health Investigator Grant - #2564). File numbers are available in the original funding agreement.

*Do your expenses to date align with your submitted budget? If not, please describe any variances below.

*In the space below describe in detail the reason(s) for this extension request. If this project is experiencing delays or challenges, please note how these will be addressed during the duration of the project:

*Please note the new end date requested below (extensions must not exceed one year from the grant's current end date):