Effort Reporting is a process mandated by the federal government to verify that direct labor charges to, or cost shared on sponsored projects are accurate, timely, and reflect the actual level of work performed. Effort represents portions of time spent on a project expressed in percentages of total activity.
The Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards referred to as “UG” describes the requirements for certifying the effort of employees who are paid from sponsored projects (CFR §200.430).
It is important that the department effort coordinators, Principal Investigators, and other research personnel follow the University effort reporting procedures and guidelines to ensure timely approval.
All Effort Reports must be done in the Effort Reporting System. For the University of Maryland, Baltimore Effort Reporting policies please see the policies and procedure library.
ERS Reminders Summary for Current and Delinquent Periods
Effort Reporting Periods 2024-2025
| Reporting Period | Start Date | End Date | Pay Periods | Date Available | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123125 | 09/21/2025 | 12/13/25 | 26-07 to 26-12 | 12/23/25 | 02/17/26 |
| 093025 | 07/01/25 | 09/20/25 | 26-01 to 26-06 | 09/30/25 | 11/25/25 |
| 063025 | 03/23/25 | 06/30/25 | 25-20 to 25-27 | 07/22/25 | 09/16/25 |
| 033125 | 12/29/24 | 03/22/25 | 25-14 to 25-19 | 04/01/25 | 05/27/24 |
| 123124 | 09/22/24 | 12/28/24 | 25-07 to 25-13 | 01/07/25 | 03/04/25 |
| 093024 | 07/01/24 | 09/21/24 | 25-01 to 25-06 | 10/01/24 | 11/26/24 |
| 063024 | 03/24/24 | 06/30/24 | 24-21 to 24-28 | 07/23/24 | 09/17/24 |
| 033124 | 12/17/23 | 03/23/24 | 24-14 to 24-20 | 04/02/24 | 05/28/24 |
| 123123 | 09/24/23 | 12/16/23 | 24-08 to 24-13 | 01/09/24 | 03/25/24 |
All Effort Reporting Periods 2015- 2025
Effort Reporting System Manuals
Follow these guides provided by the Effort Reporting System ERS: