Effort Commitment is the amount of time proposed in a grant proposal or other application and accepted by the sponsoring agency. It is referenced in the Notice of Award and becomes part of the Terms & Conditions of the Award. Effort Commitment may be adjusted, but changes might require sponsor’s approval PRIOR to any change in committed effort.
UTMB policy mandates that departments have an internal control system to effectively monitor the committed effort of faculty and key personnel to help ensure effort/payroll allocations on sponsored projects are reasonable reflections of the actual work performed and that individuals are not overcommitted. This also helps identify when sponsor approval will be required for the change.
Managing your effort commitments is a critical piece of proper project management. It helps ensure we are compliant with all aspects of our award agreements. Review the procedures and training materials to ensure you understand your role in the process.