Expenditure Reporting - Error Message: “The Total Allowed Budget Variance Amount For This NOGA Has Been Exceeded”

Question: I received an error message that says “The total allowed budget variance amount for this NOGA has been exceeded”.  What does this mean?

Answer: Changes to the budget in excess of 25% of the approved budget require an amendment to your grant application. See the “To The Administrator Addressed” (TTAA) letter dated April 20, 2012.