Determining quantifiable amount of effort

Look at the award documents for commitments of effort. The effort commitment can be stated in the narrative or in the budget. 

If there is no quantifiable amount of effort for the PI stated in the award documents and the award is for federal research, Finance will impute an adjustment for F&A rate calculation purposes. This requirement does not apply to non-research projects such as awards made for equipment, construction, training, or public service. See the Policy and Procedure Manual, section 330-31, for further information.

To determine the type of effort commitment:

• Enter Direct Charge if the salary for the effort commitment will be paid entirely by the sponsor.
• Enter Cost Share if the salary will be paid entirely by the university (or by another sponsor).
• If only part of the salary will be paid by the sponsor, split the effort commitment into two lines and indicate which portion will be direct charged and which will be cost shared.