As a MassTrails Grantee, I understand that a request to extend the grant contract or increase the grant amount must be accompanied by grant contract amendment paperwork. A time extension or increased grant amount IS NOT FINAL until the grant amendment contract is signed by the grantee and DCR. I may not proceed with additional grant activities related to this type of grant amendment until I receive a Notification to Proceed letter from DCR. If I do not have a fully executed contract amendment AND the Notification to Proceed letter in my files, the amendment request is not approved. This paperwork is not required for other amendment activities such as budget changes that do not change the dollar amount on the project and adjustments in project activities that are consistent with the original scope and intent of the project. However, such changes can only be implemented once this Grant Amendment Request is signed by the MassTrails Grant Administrator.