**OMB No. 0582‐0287**

FARMERS’ MARKET AND LOCAL FOOD PROMOTION PROGRAM (FMLFPP)

Final Performance Report 

A Final Performance Report must be received within 90 days after the end of the grant agreement. Final Performance Reports are required to fulfill the terms of the grant agreement and are an important vehicle for sharing research findings with other interested groups and the public. The completed Final Performance Report will be posted to the AMS website.

The report is limited to 8-10 pages and must cover the full project performance period.  The performance report must be typed, single‐sided, single‐spaced, in 11‐point font.

Provide answers to **each question**and all applicable outcome and indicators as it applies to your project. If you are unable to provide a response explain why. It is preferred that you email your completed performance report to your assigned Grants Management Specialist to avoid delays. In case of any extraordinary reason a faxed report can be accepted; please notify your assigned Grants Management Specialist to inform about your submission.

FMLFPP staff may contact you to follow up for long-term success stories. Who may we contact?

· Same Authorized Representative listed above (check if applicable).

· Different individual: Name:; Email:; Phone: 

1. Executive Summary—In 200 words or less, describe the project’s need, purpose, goals, and quantifiable outcomes.

2.  Please provide the approved project’s objective (s): 

**If no is selected for any of the listed objectives, you must expand upon this in the challenges section.*

3. Describe all accomplishments for the project activities, including the impact they had on project’s beneficiaries, and indicate how these accomplishments assist in the fulfillment of your project’s objectives, outcomes and or indicators.  

***Example: Activities developed are related with our 3rd Objective, Outcome 1, and indicator 2b.***

4. Describe challenges or positive developments outside of the project’s original intent. Describe the corrective action (s) and/or project changes you took to address those challenges. If you did not attain approved objectives, outcome(s), and/or indicator(s), provide an explanation in the Corrective Actions column.

5. Quantify the overall progress/results on the outcomes and indicators of your project.  Answer **“not applicable”** or **“no results available yet”** where necessary. Include further explanation if necessary.   Results may not yet be final at the time that this report is submitted; however, please provide an update on the progress to date. 

**Outcome 1:**To Increase Consumption of and Access to Locally and Regionally Produced Agricultural Products

**Outcome 2:**Increase Customers and sales of local and regional agricultural products

**Outcome 3:**Develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets

**Outcome 4:**Improve the food safety of locally and regionally produced agricultural products

*Only applicable to projects focused on food safety!*

**Outcome 5:**To establish or expand a local and regional food business enterprise

**Outcome 6:**Quantify the overall progress on this outcome indicator based on relevant project activities not covered above

*This indicator must reflect the project narrative’s required additional outcome indicator.*

6. Discuss your community partnerships (include applicant staff and external partners).  

i.  Who were your community partners?

ii.  How did they contribute to the overall results of the FMLFPP project?

iii.  How will they continue to contribute to your project’s future activities, beyond the   performance period of this FMLFPP grant?

iv. What feedback have the partners provided (specific comments) about the results of the project?

7. How do you plan to publicize the results?

i. To whom (i.e. people, entities) do you plan to publicize the project results?

ii. When do you plan to publicize the results?

*If you have publicized the results, please send any publicity information (brochures, announcements, newsletters, etc.) electronically along with this report.  Non-electronic promotional items should be digitally photographed and emailed with this report (do not send the actual item).

8. Have you collected any feedback from your community and additional stakeholders about your work?

i. If so, how did you collect the information?       

ii. What feedback was relayed (specific comments)?

9. Budget Summary:

i. As part of the closeout procedures, you are required to submit the SF-425 (Final Federal Financial Report). Check here if you have completed the SF-425 and are submitting it with this report: ☐Yes

ii. Did the project generate any income? ☐Yes ☐ No

a. If yes, $generated and how was it used to further the objectives of this project?

iii. In the table below include the total amount of **federal funds spent**during the grant performance period and if applicable, matching or in-kind contributions:

i. Did the project generate any income? ☐Yes ☐ No

ii. If yes, $_________ generated and how was it used to further the objectives of this project? 

10. Lessons Learned:

i. Summarize any lessons learned. They should draw on positive experiences (e.g. good ideas that improved project efficiency or saved money) and negative experiences (e.g. what did not go well and what needs to be changed).

ii. If goals or outcome measures were not achieved, identify and share the lessons learned to help others expedite problem-solving:

iii. Describe any lessons learned in the administration of the project that might be helpful for others who would want to implement a similar project:

iv. Discuss if and how the result of this project can be adapted to other regions, communities, and/or agricultural systems.

11. Future Work:

i. How will you continue the work of this project beyond this grant?  In other words, how will you implement the results of your project’s work to benefit future community goals and initiatives? Include information about community impact and outreach, anticipated increases in markets and/or sales, estimated number of jobs retained/created, and any other information you’d like to share about the future of your project.

ii. Do you have any recommendations for future activities and, if applicable, an outline of next steps or additional research that might advance the project goals?

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0581-0240. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

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