Recipients are entities that have won Recovery awards. The vast majority fall into one of four categories:
- State/local governments
- Universities and other research institutions
- Non-profit organizations
- Private companies
When do they report?
Recipients are required by the Recovery Act to report every January 1 - 10, April 1 - 10, July 1 - 10, and October 1 - 10. The reports cover the status of the awards received in the three months prior to the reporting cycle.
Note: Because of the time needed to implement the Recovery Act after it was signed into law in February 2009, the first period recipients submitted reports for (February – September 2009) was longer than a calendar quarter. ![Reporting Quarters and Reporting Cycles: Reporting Cycle beginning April 1st reports on the first reporting cycle, which consists of January, February and March; Reporting Cycle 2 reports on the second reporting cycle, which consists of April, May and June; and so on. There are 4 Reporting periods and 4 reporting cycles per calendar year. Inside a reporting cycle, activities proceed as follows: Days 1 through 10, recipient reporting; days 11 and 12, recipients review reports; days 13 through 29, agencies review reports; day 30, initial data is posted.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120928042404im_/http://www.recovery.gov/About/RecoveryInAction/PublishingImages/reporting_qtrs_and_cycles.jpg)
What information do they submit?
Section 1512 of the Recovery Act requires all recipients to file reports that include, among other information:
The total amount of funds received from which federal agency;
- The amount of funds spent;
- A description of the project;
- The completion status of the project;
- The awards to sub-recipients.
Where do they report?
FederalReporting.gov is the portal for recipient reporting. After registering, recipients enter/upload the required data and information about their award(s). After a review period, the data -- without alteration or change-- is pulled into Recovery.gov, where it is posted on the 30th day of each reporting month.