What is the difference between a PMR and a Chartfield?

Project Modification Requests (PMRs) are used to request the following changes, which require prior approval:

• Principal investigator (PI)
• Key personnel
• Pre-award costs
• Travel
• Equipment acquisition
• Carryover/carry forward
• Fabricated equipment
• No-cost extension
• Sub-award
• Modification
• Budget modification
• Change in scope

Chartfields are used to request a new segment, or make modifications to a segment, including:

• Participant support cost
• Program income
• Cross-campus collaborations
• Multi-year supplemental funding
• Food cost exemptions

Read more:

• Project Modification Request (PMR) User Manual
• Chartfield Request System