Final progress report

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Expiration Date:
12/31/2019
Format for Project Final Report
I.

Project Title, Principal Investigator, Organization, Grant Number, Date

II.

Executive Summary
A brief and succinct summary of Final Report.

III.

Purpose
A.

Overarching goal(s) of the project.

B.
IV.

V.

VI.

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.

New fundamental or applied knowledge
New or improved skills

iii. Information from publications, workshops, presentations,
outreach products
iv. New or improved methods or technology
v.
New or advanced tools.
C.

VII.

Management outcomes - II. Societal condition improved due to
management action resulting from output (examples: improved water
quality, lower frequency of harmful algal blooms, reduced hypoxic
zone area, and improved sustainability of fisheries).

Evaluation
Describe the extent to which the project goals and objectives were
attained.
Provide explanation for modification of goals and
objectives.

VIII.

Data Management
Describe how you complied with the Data Management Plan provided in
the proposal. Provide the location (internet address) of the
submitted data.

Prepared by:

Signature of Principal Investigator

Final Progress Report Template
April 2016

Date

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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. The proposed final report format is compatible
with the format in use by other agencies that participate in joint projects
with COP, e.g. the National Science Foundation.
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