For policy governing the budget approvals process, see regents' Standing Order 100.4 (sections (q)(1) and (nn)(1) for standard processes; sections (q)(2) and (nn)(2) for delegated processes).

For more information about which process is applicable, see the project approval process diagram (pdf).

Standard process

Delegated process

Delegated process guidelines PDF

Step-by-step guide to project approval for projects ranging from $5 million to $60 million.

Delegated-authority project certification checklist DOCX

Examples: Standard budget approval process actions

Action by concurrence Example PDF

Example

Amendment of the budget for capital improvements and the capital improvement program for the Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center expansion at UC Irvine Medical Center - June 26, 2012.

Action under president's authority Example PDF

Example

Approval of the budget for capital improvements and the capital improvement program and approval of external financing, BGI @ UC Davis Joint Genomics Center - February 9, 2012.

Action under administrative approval Example PDF

Example

Amendment of the budget, Davidson library addition and renewal, Santa Barbara campus - July 12, 2012.

Regental PDF

Example

Approval of the budget, approval of external financing, Luskin Conference and Guest Center, Los Angeles campus - July 17, 2012.