[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 15]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR3406.26]

[Page 399]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XXXIV--COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION 
                   SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 3406_1890 INSTITUTION CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart H_Supplementary Information
 
Sec. 3406.26  Monitoring progress of funded projects.

    (a) During the tenure of a grant, principal investigators/project 
directors must attend at least one national principal investigators/
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, research project management, 
advancing a field of science, 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 planned activities, 
and any other information that is pertinent to the ongoing project or 
which may be specified in the terms and conditions of the award. These 
reports are in addition to the annual Current Research Information 
System (CRIS) reports required for all research grants under the award's 
``Special Terms and Conditions.''
    (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 
principal investigator(s)/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.