Effort Certification

Federal government regulations require grantees, including universities, to track and certify the time and effort of employees, including faculty, staff, and students, who are:

• Paid from grant or contract funds, or
• Contribute their time and effort to grants and contracts at no charge to the sponsor.

Please contact the ORA or the School of Medicine Business Office (for medical school personnel) for information on how to maintain records of time and effort. The university currently has an automated system that can be used by faculty and departmental administrators to accomplish this process.

COVID-19 Updates

See our FAQ on changes related to COVID-19.

Training Guides (PowerPoint)

• 530.01 – Effort: Pre-Review No Changes Training
• 530.02 – Effort: Pre-Review Cost-Share Training
• 530.03 – Effort: Pre-Review Cost Transfer Training
• 530.03b – Effort: Pre-Review Cost Transfer >90 Days Training
• 530.04 – Effort: How to Certify Your Effort Form
• 530.05 – Effort: Departmental Coordinator Training