Maximum and Minimum Effort on Sponsored Programs

Generally, faculty cannot commit 100% of their effort to sponsored projects, as time must be reserved for other CSU duties. For Administrative Professionals and State Classified staff, 100% effort devoted to sponsored projects may be appropriate.  However, allocations of effort to sponsored projects must be reasonable given the individual’s non-sponsored University activities. On the flip […]

Revision Requests in ecrt

If the payroll for any or all employees on a quarterly ecrt statement is not accurate, the Department Effort Coordinator/Grant Manager (DEC) or PI can click the Revise Payroll box(es) and button to put the statement on hold in “Revision Requested” status.   That action creates a Project Statement Revision Requested task in the DEC’s […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Uniform Guidance, Part II

Below is a continuation of last week’s blog on questions that came in after NCURA’s December 18, 2019 webinar on Uniform Guidance (UG). Part I addressed general UG questions and questions around cost allowability. Part II, below, addresses questions around effort reporting, F&A costs, participant support costs, purchasing requirements and subaward processes. EFFORT REPORTING Who […]