​​​​​​​​Final Project Report Preparation Requirements

Final reports and quad charts are required within 90 days after the end date of award and can take the place of a final quarterly report, if the final report includes all required fields from the progress report. 

Please note the PI is required to submit the Final Report to the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (www.osti.gov).

​Although there is no required format or template for the final report, in accordance with the award, final reports shall include the following elements:

• The final report shall contain a comprehensive summary of all work results and conclusions.  All reports shall fairly and completely describe the efforts applied to and the results obtained toward achievement of objectives of the award.  If an objective is not accomplished, such failure shall be fully documented and explained in the report.
• Reports shall include the following elements: (a) a brief abstract of the report which describes the overall objectives and results; (b) a full statement of each objective and description of the effort performed and the accomplishments achieved; (c) a list of any publication or information release made of material developed or maintained through the performance of the award; (d) a final quad chart; and (e) any other relevant information.

Send final reports to psdrept@id.doe.gov and INRREPORTS@inl.gov​. For examples of complete final project reports, visit the "Final Project Reports" section of the website.