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Two templates are provided as alternatives to using the online form for report submission:
Excel spreadsheet: A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet may be used for report submission. The user can download this spreadsheet template and fill it in. The spreadsheet can then be uploaded to the FederalReporting.gov website.
Note: Recipients must not modify the structure of the spreadsheet or their submission will be considered invalid. Download Excel Templates
The User Guide provides a step-by-step guide through the various functions required for reporting. Download those chapters that will assist you in registering and reporting.
If you are a returning reporter changing the award ID, order #, or DUNS number on a report filed in the last reporting cycle, please see instructions in Chapter 10.
Table of Contents Download PDF
Chapter 1 Overview & Features Download PDF
Chapter 2 Registration Download PDF
Chapter 3 FederalReportingPIN Download PDF
Chapter 4 Point of Contact and DUNS Administrator Download PDF
Chapter 5 Helpful Tips for Reporting Download PDF
Chapter 6 Reporting Overview for First-Time Reporters Download PDF
Chapter 7 How to Submit a Report Online Download PDF
Chapter 8 How to Submit a Report with the Excel Template Download PDF
Chapter 9 How to Report Using the XML Schema Download PDF
Chapter 10 Copy Forward and Copy Functions Download PDF
Chapter 11 How to View Reports Download PDF
Chapter 12 Commenting on Reports Download PDF
Chapter 13 How to Update Reports Download PDF
Chapter 14 FederalReporting.gov/Recovery.gov Download PDF
Chapter 15 FederalReporting gov Demo Environment Download PDF
Chapter 16 How to Request a Change to a Prior Quarter Report Download PDF
Chapter 17 Agency Review and Reconciliation Download PDF
Appendix A Reference Files. Lists the origin of select data elements. Download PDF
Appendix B Error Messaging. Lists the error messages that might be received and the action to take to correct. Download PDF
Appendix C Glossary. Terms and abbreviations used throughout the User Guide or the site. Download PDF
User Registration Guide. Step-by-step guide to registration for Federal Agency and Award Recipient users of FederalReporting.gov. Download PDF
Copy Forward Quick Reference Guide. When and Why to Copy Forward. Download PDF
Recipient Point of Contact Guide. Information on the roles and responsibilities of Recipient Point of Contact (POC) Users. Not applicable to Federal Agencies. Download PDF
Registration Quick Reference Card. 2-page brief overview of registration process for Federal Agency and Award Recipient users. Download PDF
Validation Utility Quick Reference Card. 2-page brief overview for use of the Validation Utility for validating the structure and business rules of a sample file prior to report submission. Download PDF
The following links provide additional Recovery Act guidance and data: