Recovery.gov - Track the Money

Recovery.gov is the U.S. government’s official website providing easy access to data
related to Recovery Act spending and allows for the reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Recipient Reporting 

Recipients of funds received under the Recovery Act may now register at the FederalReporting.gov website. For registration assistance, download the registration guides, guidance, reporting documents, and FAQs issued to date.

FederalReporting.gov Resources

You can find the following resources on federalreporting.gov:

  • Registration Quick Reference Card
  • Registration Guide
  • Recipient Point of Contact Guide
  • Data Dictionary - Data elements that recipients will report from October 1, 2009 to October 10, 2009
  • XML Schema - A standard structure for machine-to-machine transfer of data
  • Excel Spreadsheet Templates  - These allow for manual data entry
  • Webinars on the reporting process

Office of Management and Budget Guidance

 Agency Guidance for Recipient Reporting

The agencies have provided guidance to assist recipients who are preparing to report under Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Below are links to guidance on how to estimate jobs creation. We will also be posting agency sample reporting templates as they become available.

Agency Reporting Guidance
Department of Agriculture (USDA) View Site
Department of Commerce (DOC) View Site
Department of Defense (DOD) View Site
Department of Education (ED) View Site
Department of Energy (DOE) View Site 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) View Site
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) PDF Download
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) View Site
Department of Justice (DOJ) PDF Download
Department of Labor (DOL) View Site
Department of the Interior (DOI) View Site
Department of Transportation (DOT) View Site
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) DOC Download
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) View Site
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) View Site
National Science Foundation (NSF) View Site
Small Business Association (SBA) PDF Download

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