V-2 – Allocation and Transfer of Funds 

(Amended 5/5/95; 9/17)

Effective September 2017, this policy has been revised. For the most current version without redlining, return to V-2.

2.1 General

(Amended 9/17)

Allocations or transfers of funds are procedures used to alter budget allocations once the budget has been approved and is in operation. The same form, Request for Transfer or Allocation of Funds, is used for both procedures. 

2.2 Transfers and Allocations

(Amended 9/17)

A budget transfer involves transfer of funds from one account to another within a department or college (or other division) of the University. Fund allocations involve the receipt of additional funds when a college, division, or department has overextended an account and is unable to transfer funds from one of its other accounts. The departmental executive budget officer indicates the account(s) from which the funds will be transferred and the account(s) to receive the funds. The form is then submitted to the proper dean or director for approval. If approved, it is then forwarded to the appropriate vice president. All transfers or allocations of funds are then sent to the offices of the University Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and the President for approval. If approved, copies are returned as designated in the upper right corner of the form. The Business Office and Payroll receive copies so that the necessary changes may be made in the budget. Supplemental allocations are made with the approval of the Budget Officer in the Budget Management (Web Budget) application. 

2.3 The University of Iowa Foundation

(Amended 5/5/95; 9/17)

  1. Transfer, or payment, of funds to The University of Iowa Foundation. Transfers Payments of funds to the University of Iowa Foundation from any account in the University are made only with the approval of the University Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer or designee are allowed for purposes approved by the University Controller. Payment requests to the University of Iowa Foundation are reviewed, and the purpose is verified to the preapproved list by Accounting and Financial Reporting. Payment requests for greater than $10,000 or for a purpose other than those on the preapproved list must be approved by the University Controller
  2. Cash advances. The University of Iowa Foundation shall not issue cash advances to University employees or students except for fundraising activities.

(See also V-4.6 Prohibited Cash Advances: Local Sports Clubs; V-12 Equipment and Personal Property of the University.)