Special Considerations
Expedited ED Requests: Though we are currently able to continue offering expedited EDs, during our peak period, such as the end of the year, we may need to limit this offer. We will communicate with our grantmakers preemptively if we need to limit this service.
ED Validity Periods: Many EDs have expiration dates of December 31, which is why we see such an increase in volume at the end of the year. When renewing an ED with an expiration date during the busy season, it is important to consider whether you are willing to let the ED expire before the renewal is certified, or if your organization would prefer to have the grantees’ ED validity continue into an additional year. When considering this, we encourage you to speak with your organization’s own legal counsel. Whether and when to request an ED renewal is entirely up to your discretion and risk tolerance.
We highly encourage you to read our blog post, Equivalency Determination Validity Period: Timing Your ED Request. This article provides useful information about the considerations when timing an ED renewal request.
In short, if an organization’s ED is expiring at the end of the year and you do not want the organization’s validity to lapse, we recommend that you place the ED request sooner rather than later to ensure that a valid ED renewal is on file before the current ED expires. However, if you choose this method, the ED validity period will be for one year instead of two. If you have any questions about this, please refer to the article linked above, or email us at accountsupport@ngosource.org.