Hello all!  I could not find this detail in the regulations, unless I'm missing something somewhere.  So, I am interested in knowing how your institutions handle situations involving uncommitted effort.  Some agencies still do not require that a PI commit a certain amount of effort to a project, even though, as a PI, he/she is obviously going to spend time on it.  Therefore, the proposal and budget does not request reimbursement towards the PI salary/fringe and does not specify a percentage of time committed to the project.  The budget also does not include a portion of the PI salary/fringe in the match either.  Do you require that the PI verify his/her time and effort (as an in-kind contribution) on a project in this situation?  I'm inclined to say "yes," because obviously he/she has to spend time on the project as the PI.  Even if it isn't stated in the proposal or budget, time is committed by virtue of being the PI.  The PI must, then, verify his/her effort on this project after it is awarded, how ever much it may truly be.  Am I correct in my thinking?

I know this was discussed before, but I could not find the e-mails.  More than anything, I want to know that I am correct in my thinking before telling people they cannot apply for more grants when they have no time available for more projects.

Thanks!
Kristy

Kristy Ford
Grant Management Manager
Financial Reporting Administration
Memorial University Medical Center
Savannah, GA  31404
(912)350-6379

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