Spring 2025 Effort Report Certification is DUE September 30, 2025

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:25:52 -0400

To the UMBC Research and Creative Achievement Community,

This is a reminder that Effort Reports for Spring 2025 are available and ready for certification.

The Spring 2025 period includes Payroll 2025-015 through Payroll 2025-026 (from January 12, 2025 through June 28, 2025). Certifications are due September 30, 2025.

Please remember that Effort Reports are both a Compliance Tool and a Grants Management Tool. After reviewing payroll charges, work with your business managers if any changes are needed. Payroll cost transfers (retros) should be processed prior to certification of Effort Reports as retros will re-open any previously certified effort due to adjustments.

To find out whether you have open effort reports for Spring 2025 (see page 6/7, Year: 2025 Period: Spring) and to learn how to certify them, see the attached Effort Report Quick Guide with screenshots for your convenience. This guide provides detailed instructions on how to access the Effort Reports and FAQs.

*Note: If you are new to Effort Report certification, please see page 13, FAQ #1 in the Quick Guide for information on how to gain certification access. You will not be able to certify without proper access in PeopleSoft.

*Note: If the PI on the project is not available to certify due to termination, sabbatical, etc. see page 13, FAQ #2 in the Quick Guide for instructions. Requests must come directly from the department chair/dean/director.

Additional resource: Effort Report Certification Guidance webpage, which includes definitions of Effort.

Your timely commitment to this process is appreciated.