General

Description Quick Reference Resources
Grants—What You Didn’t Know But Were Afraid to Ask An introduction to external grants at Macalester College. Grants Presentation (PDF)

Effort Certification

Description Quick Reference Resources
What You Really, Really Need to Know About Effort Certification Effort reporting is the tool used to confirm that salaries and wages charged to federal grants are reasonable in relation to the work performed as part of the funded project. Effort Certification Training (PDF)
An example of Effort Certification An example of a faculty member with a 9 month appointment with summer research. Effort Certification Example (PDF)