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Reporting Requirements

Competitive Research Program Progress Reports and Final Report Forms

The Competitive Research Program requires annual and final progress reports to use an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved template (OMB No. 0648-0384). NCCOS does not use the RPPR form. The last interim progress report should be submitted as part of the comprehensive Final Progress report.

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Final performance report (OMB Approval No. 0648-0384) is required upon expiration or termination of a financial assistance award and is due no later than 120 days following the end of the award. This report covers the cumulative award periods of the entire project period.

Information for Recipients

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Award Period

09-01-15 to 08-31-19

09-01-15 to 08-31-19

09-01-15 to 08-31-19

09-01-15 to 08-31-19
Annual Progress Report Period

09-01-15 to 05-31-16

06-01-16 to 05-31-17

06-01-17 to 05-31-18

06-01-18 to 05-31-19
Final Progress Report Period

09-01-15 to 08-31-19

NOTE: Final Progress Report includes time period between 06-01-19 and 08-31-19

Restore Science Program Forms

The Restore Science Program requires a semi-annual Progress Report (template below) unless otherwise stated in the NOAA Special Terms and Condition. Each progress report should include six months of progress beginning with the start date of the award.

Financial Reports

Federal Financial Reports must be submitted using the eRA Commons Federal Financial Reports Module.

Semi-annual Federal Financial Reports are due 30 days after the end of each reporting period, on April 30 and October 31. The project periods for each report are as follows: (1) for the report due April 30, it covers October 1 to March 31, and (2) for the report due October 31, it covers April 1 to September 30. If the award start date begins other than April 1 or October 1, then the first report would only be a portion of the reporting period in which the award starts.

Final Federal Financial Reports are due 120 days after the award expires. 

Recipients are responsible for managing, monitoring, and reporting on their expenditures in their financial reports. It is imperative that recipients draw down funds on a regular interval rather than wait until the award has expired.