[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 15]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR3405.19]

[Page 354-355]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XXXIV--COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION 
                   SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 3405_HIGHER EDUCATION CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart F_Supplementary Information
 
Sec. 3405.19  Monitoring progress of funded projects.

    (a) During the tenure of a grant, project directors must attend at 
least one national project directors meeting, if offered, in Washington, 
DC or any other announced location. The purpose of the meeting will be 
to discuss project and grant management opportunities for collaborative 
efforts, future directions for education reform, and opportunities to 
enhance dissemination of exemplary end products/results.
    (b) An Annual Performance Report must be submitted to the USDA 
program contact person within 90 days after the completion of the first 
year of the project and annually thereafter during the life of the 
grant. Generally, the Annual Performance Reports should include a 
summary of the overall progress toward project objectives, current 
problems or unusual developments, the next year's activities, and any 
other information that is pertinent to the ongoing project or which may 
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specified in the terms and conditions of the award.
    (c) A Final Performance Report must be submitted to the USDA program 
contact person within 90 days after the expiration date of the project. 
The expiration date is specified in the award documents and 
modifications thereto, if any. Generally, the Final Performance Report 
should be a summary of the completed project, including: A review of 
project objectives and accomplishments; a description of any products 
and outcomes resulting from the project; activities undertaken to 
disseminate products and outcomes; partnerships and collaborative 
ventures that resulted from the project; future initiatives that are 
planned as a result of the project; the impact of the project on the 
project director(s), the institution, and the food and agricultural 
sciences higher education system; and data on project personnel and 
beneficiaries. The Final Performance Report should be accompanied by 
samples or copies of any products or publications resulting from or 
developed by the project. The Final Performance Report must also contain 
any other information which may be specified in the terms and conditions 
of the award.