Policy

Below are links to the relevant Effort Reporting Policies from the Administrative Policy Library.
For any additional policy questions or concerns, please contact effort-reporting@columbia.edu or send us a note via the “Contact Us” tab.

Columbia University Policy on Effort Reporting
Effective date:  December 1, 2006

This Policy sets forth the University’s requirements for complying with Federal regulations on Effort Reporting.

Charging Administration and Clerical Salaries, Federal Grants and Contracts (92-3)
Effective date:  April 20, 1994

This Policy provides guidance on the limited situations under which such costs may be charged to sponsored projects.

Principal Investigator Responsibilities for Financial Oversight of Grants and Contracts (92-5)
Effective date:  February 16, 1998

This Policy describes Principal Investigators’ stewardship responsibilities for fiscal management of grants and contracts awarded to the University.

Columbia University Policy on Sponsored Project Cost Transfers
Effective date:  January 1, 2007

This policy provides guidance to Principal Investigators and others responsible for the administration of sponsored projects on the requirements for cost transfers.

Columbia University Policy on Cost Sharing
Effective date:  December 1, 2006

This policy provides guidance to Principal Investigators and others responsible for the administration of sponsored projects on the requirements for accounting for and documenting cost sharing.

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