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Juneau, AK 99801
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Effort Certification

Effort Certification is an internal University process designed to meet regulatory requirements for maintaining records that accurately reflect the work (effort) performed on federally sponsored agreements. To remain compliant with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200.430) requirements, all grant effort reports must be certified in a timely manner. Non-compliance or failure to certify may result in all associated labor being disallowed and removed from the project.

FAQs

The researcher assigned to the fund and the timesheet approver have been added to the routing queue of the effort report as the Alternate Certifier, as these individuals would most likely have firsthand knowledge or direct evidence of work performed and may sign in the employee's stead. 

 

 

 

 

Effort reporting is mandated by Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.430 Compensation - personal services. The university is required to accurately report work performed. This is completed for all employees paid on restricted projects through submission of triennial grant effort certifications.

Here is a link to the section of the Accounting and Administrative Manual on the Controller's website regarding certifying effort.

https://www.alaska.edu/controller/acct-admin-manual/acct-and-finance/D-04.pdf

NOTE: Non-compliance, or not certifying the effort, may result in all associated labor being disallowed and removed from the project. 

First, confirm a grant effort certification is needed. Did the employee charge time to a sponsored project during the effort reporting dates? If the answer is yes, contact your university’s grants and contracts office. If the answer is no, then an effort certification is not needed.
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