Reporting and Guidelines

Last Updated: July 26, 2026 7:52:30 PM PDT

Find information and guidance for sponsored project reporting, including timelines, progress reports, cost sharing, data and analytics, and effort reporting.

Topic	What you'll find
Reporting Timelines	Timelines and responsibilities for annual and final financial reporting, including Financial Expense Report (FER) deadlines, department and Sponsored Projects Finance (SPF) responsibilities, delinquent reports, and no-cost extensions.
Progress Reports	Guidance for NIH Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs), including SNAP and non-SNAP requirements, submission deadlines, financial reporting requirements, and related resources.
Cost Sharing	Requirements and guidance for managing cost sharing on sponsored projects, including allowable costs, recording and tracking commitments in Oracle, changes to commitments, and department responsibilities.
Data, Reports, and Analytics	Access research analytics and reports for awards, proposals, outgoing subawards, and other agreements, and find guidance for report access, requests, and support.
Effort Reporting	Requirements and guidance for effort reporting on federally sponsored projects, including certification requirements, roles and responsibilities, reporting schedules, compliance requirements, and best practices.
Legacy ECERT FAQ	Historical guidance for the retired ECERT system, including accessing and reviewing effort reports, certification, report statuses and adjustments, compliance, and troubleshooting.