Policies and Procedures

Many different policies and procedures govern how the university research community treats effort. Below are links to relevant effort documentation. For any additional policy questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs at 882-7849 or at SponsoredPrograms@utb.edu.

UTB/TSC Handbook of Operationg Procedures (HOOP)

• Effort Certification - HOOP 10.4.3

UT System

• UTS 163, Guidance on Effort Reporting Policies

Federal Regulations

• OMB Circular A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions
• OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations
• NIH Grants Policy & Guidance

Other

• Council on Governmental Relations, Policies and Practices: Compensation, Effort Commitments and Certification