Grant modifications will be required in the following circumstances:

1. To include additional layoffs that are within the scope of the approved grant award;
2. To change the project performance period;
3. To add or change project operators;
4. Change contact individuals or information for the grantee or any project operator;
5. To change any of the project design parameters that results in an increase of more than 10 percent in the approved cost per participant;
6. To change the approved indirect cost rate;
7. To increase the amount of approved funding for supportive services, Needs-Related Payments and/or administration of Needs-Related Payments;
8. To lower the end-of-project performance goals.
9. To request an additional funding increment within the total funding approved by the Secretary

Requests under a, b, c or d that do not require a change in the amount of the approved grant award can be approved by the Regional Office. All other modifications requests will require the approval of the Grant Officer.