Effort Reporting

Effort reporting is a process mandated by the federal government to verify that direct labor charges to, or cost shared on, sponsored projects are accurate, timely, and reflect the actual level of work performed. Effort is the portion of time spent on a particular activity, expressed as a percentage of the individual's total activity for the university.

ERS Reporting Schedule

Academic & Non-Academic Semiannual Reporting Period	Adjustment Period	ERS Availability	ERS Certification Deadline
1st Semiannual Period (January 1–June 30)	July–August	September 1	October 28
2nd Semiannual Period (July 1–December 31)	January–February	March 1	April 30