Research and IPM

Grants Programs: UC Exotic/Invasive Pests and Diseases Research

Format for Research Project Progress Reports:
Deadline: June 30, 2008

All projects funded in 2007-08, whether in the last year of the project or not, are required to submit a progress report to the Statewide IPM Program by June 30, 2008. The report should briefly document progress since September 1 for projects in their first year or since the last progress report for continuing projects.  For a project not in its last year, the report serves as justification for project continuation and the next year's budget request.  Progress reports postmarked or received following the deadline will be subject to reduced funding or termination.

Length and format: Progress reports must be 10 pages or less, double-spaced, 12-point font, with one-inch margins, not including tables and figures that summarize research results.  Reports should follow the format listed below.  Do not attach manuscripts or reprints.

Submission:  Submit reports online at www.ucexotics.ucdavis.edu. 

• Log in using your e-mail address and the password from when you submitted your proposal, or as indicated in an e-mail creating your account (on the log in screen there is provision for forgotten passwords). 
• After logging in, click on the Project ID of the funded proposal for which you’re submitting a progress report.
• On the next screen, under “Documents,” click on “Add Report.” 
• Follow the screen directions to browse for the report file on your computer and upload it. 

If you have problems with the online system, contact Melanie Caruso or (530) 752-5336.

UC EXOTIC/INVASIVE PESTS AND DISEASES RESEARCH PROGRAM

DATE SUBMITTED:

TITLE:

PROGRESS REPORT FOR YEAR X OF Y (fill in x and y)

EXOTIC/INVASIVE PESTS REVIEW PANEL:

INVESTIGATORS:

KEYWORDS:

I. OBJECTIVES AND TIMETABLE

1. Restate objectives and timetable for all years as stated in original funded proposal. Do not simply refer to original proposal.
2. Note and justify revisions in original objectives and/or timetable.

II. RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS IN FUNDING LETTER
Please respond to specific questions or comments of the reviewers as noted in your funding letter for 2006-07. Restate the question or comments and give an answer. See IX.

III. LAY SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Summarize the accomplishments of your project to date and especially your progress in the last year.  Where possible, relate accomplishments to practical applications for growers or pest managers in the field.  Do not restate the goals of your project or present a lengthy justification.  The objectives (above) and this summary will appear in the UC IPM research grants database on the Web, so express yourself in lay terms and avoid technical jargon.  Limit the summary to 250 words on one double-spaced page.

IV. RESEARCH SUCCESS STATEMENTS
In a few sentences, detail the benefits of this research program to end users (e.g., growers, land managers, residential users).  This is different from the lay summary.  The summary covers the results from the past year; the Research Success Statements should quantify what the research means to the end users, e.g., "this research provides (end users) with the essential tools to manage…."

V. BUDGET
List your actual past and projected years' budgets as indicated in the funding letter from the UC IPM Director, and as itemized in your approved budget. The overall total of approved budgets cannot be increased and any changes to future-year budgets will require additional review and approval by USDA-CSREES.  For modified budgets, include a budget narrative that describes and justifies all categories of the budget.

VI. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR
Do not refer to previous years' progress reports since some reviewers may not have access to them. For each objective, use the following format:

Objective 1. Restate the objective.

1. Summarize the activities that are under way to accomplish this objective.
2. How do the procedures differ from those outlined in the original proposal?
3. Provide interim results and discussion. Where appropriate, include clearly labeled summary tables and graphs. Do not include extensive tables of raw data.

Objective 2. Restate the objective.

1. etc.

VII. STUDENTS SUPPORTED
Supply the number of graduate and undergraduate students (indicate the number for each) supported by the grant for 2007-08 only.

VIII. ANNUAL RESEARCH WORKSHOP
The next research workshop will be held in winter or spring 2009. In the past PIs have been required to represent their project at the annual workshop, but for the 2009 workshop (possibly the final workshop of the program) a different format is anticipated.  More information will be sent to PIs in summer/fall 2008.

IX. FUNDING LETTER
Attach a copy of your 2007-08 funding letter at the end of the progress report.

X. FISCAL REPORTS REQUIRED
University of California PIs: Two reports are required annually; 1) a copy of the University ledger, showing all expenditures, for the period September, 2007 through February, 2008 to be submitted with the progress report and 2) a copy of the University August, 2008 ledger due no later than October 10, 2008. A reminder will be sent to you in September 2008. (Other PIs submit this information with invoices through their accounting offices; no further action is needed).

XI. PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

In vitae form, form, please list published, in press, submitted, and in preparation technical (journal) or popular articles resulting from this project.  Also list presentations given that relate to the project.

XII. PHOTOGRAPH

Provide a photo that could be used to represent your project in the EPDRP printed annual report.  Submit it as a separate file with your report.  Since it will be for print, higher resolution is better, and use JPG or TIF format.

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