Project Reporting Guidelines

All proposals funded by EMCI are required to submit a project report by Dec. 31 in the year their project was funded.

While we don’t have strict guidelines, we are providing the following as a recommendation. Please note that, unless otherwise indicated, we will be sharing portions of your report with the public.

Guidelines

Due by December 31, 2025 (or at project completion)
Please keep your answers brief. Bullets are fine. Aim for about one page of text total.
Email to: grantinfo@emcimaine.org with subject: EMCI 2025 Final Report – [Organization]

1. Project Basics

Organization:

Project title:

Primary contact (name, role, email):

Project location (town/area):

2. Summary (3–5 sentences)

What did you set out to do? Where? Who or what does it benefit?

3. What You Did (3–6 bullets)

List the main activities (e.g., monitoring, restoration, education, preservation, outreach, events).

4. Key Results & Benefits (3–6 bullets)

Include numbers where you can (people reached, acres/stream miles/sites affected, events held, etc.).

Note any key benefits to:

• Local environment and ecosystems

• Local communities, culture, or economy

5. Use of EMCI Funds (very brief)

Total EMCI grant amount: $________________

In 3–5 short lines, show how EMCI funds were used, for example:

• Staff / field work – approx. $______

• Equipment / supplies – approx. $______

• Travel – approx. $______

• Other (briefly describe) – approx. $______

6. Photos & Links (optional but encouraged)

• Attach 2–3 photos with captions and credit, and any relevant links (web pages, news, reports).

• Please confirm: “EMCI may use these photos and quotes (with credit) in its communications and reports.”

7. What’s Next? (2–4 bullets)

What will carry forward from this project (ongoing work, maintenance, next steps, or follow-on funding)?