Final progress report

Usage of this form is not approved for other program offices.

OMB Approval No. 0648-0384
Expiration Date:10/31/2009

Format for Project Final Report
I.

Report Title, Author, Organization, Grant Number, Date

II.

Executive Summary
A brief and succinct summary of Final Report.

III.

Purpose
A.
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B.

IV.

V.

VII.

Overarching goal(s) of the project.
Hypotheses (if applicable) and objectives of the project.

Approach
A.

Detailed description of the work that was performed.

B.

Project management: List individuals and/or organizations
actually performing the work and how it was done.

Findings
A.

Actual accomplishments and findings.

B.

If significant problems developed which resulted in less than
satisfactory or negative results, they should be discussed.

C.

Description of need, if any, for additional work.

Applications

Outputs and management outcomes achieved. Outputs are defined as products (e.g.
publications, models) or activities that lead to outcomes (changes in user knowledge or
action).
A. Outputs
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.

New fundamental or applied knowledge
Scientific publications
Patents
New methods and technology
New or advanced tools (e.g. models, biomarkers)
Workshops
Presentations
Outreach activities/products (e.g. website, newsletter articles)

B. Management outcomes - I. Management application or adoption of:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

New fundamental or applied knowledge
New or improved skills
Information from publications, workshops, presentations, outreach products
New or improved methods or technology
New or advanced tools

A. Management outcomes - II. Societal condition improved due to management action
resulting from output; examples:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Improved water quality
Lower frequency of harmful algal blooms
Reduced hypoxic zone area
Improved sustainability of fisheries

VIII. Evaluation
Describe the extent to which the project goals and objectives were
attained. Provide explanation for modification of goals and objectives.
Project Final Report
7/16/2007

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Project Final Report format will provide the level of detail
required to evaluate the effort invested by investigators and
staff on project management; any actual accomplishments and
research findings; and what goals and objectives were attained.
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in use by other agencies that participate in joint projects with
COP, e.g. the National Science Foundation.
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