The Basics of Effort Reporting

9/10/2009

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The Basics of Effort Reporting

So what is effort?

And what is a sponsored project?

What is effort certification

What is effort certification? (cont…)

What is effort certification? (cont…)

What is effort certification? (cont…)

Keep in mind...

Keep in mind… (cont…)

Putting it all together

What counts as Total Institutional Activities?

What counts as Total Institutional Activities? (cont…)

UTB Activities on Sponsored Projects

UTB Activities that can be allocated to a sponsored project

UTB Activities that cannot be allocated to a sponsored project

Keep in mind…

When should I think about effort?

Making a Commitment of Effort

Effort Commitments on Sponsored Projects

Tracking Effort Commitments

Must I include effort on a grant?

Is there a maximum commitment level?

Is there a maximum commitment level? (cont…)

Certification: Why are we here?

Why are we here?

Why are we here? (cont…)

Why is there so much emphasis on effort reporting?

Why is there so much emphasis on effort reporting? (cont...)

Okay, but we’re at UTB

Am I alone in effort reporting?

Am I alone in effort reporting? (cont…)

Can you give me an example?

How much flexibility do PI’s have to define the scope of their grants?

NIH Guidance (cont…)

Principles for determining whether effort is chargeable to a grant

Principles for determining whether effort is chargeable to a grant (cont…)

Great. So how do we calculate effort?

Great. So how do we calculate effort? (cont…)

What is Cost Sharing?

What is Cost Sharing? (cont…)

What is Cost Sharing? (cont…)

Okay, so I have a cost sharing question...

Okay, so I have a cost sharing question (cont…)

Okay, so I have a cost sharing question (cont…)

Okay, try answering this question...

Okay, try answering this question (cont…)

We certify effort and salaries

How is effort related to salaries?

Who certifies effort?

Are there exceptions?

Effort Non-compliance: The Dark Side

Where can I get more information?

Test Your Knowledge

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Author: VPBA

Email: Lynne.Depeault@utb.edu

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