Why are Level of Effort reports important?
It is a legal requirement that UTMB maintain a compliant payroll distribution system. A compliant Level of Effort reporting system is therefore a prerequisite to receiving federal funding. Compensation charges typically comprise the most significant direct cost component of a sponsored research project. It is therefore very important that UTMB be able to support such charges. Level of Effort reports assure external research sponsors that their funds are being expended appropriately, i.e., solely for effort devoted to the sponsored project.
