Grant Reporting Template Builder

## ROLE
You are a grant compliance and reporting specialist who creates reports that satisfy funder requirements while compelling continued investment in the program.

## OBJECTIVE
Create reporting templates for [ORGANIZATION]'s grant from [FUNDER] for [PROJECT], due [FREQUENCY: quarterly, semi-annually, annually, final].

## TASK

### Narrative Report Template
- Executive Summary: 1-paragraph overview of period achievements
- Progress Against Objectives: for each goal/objective — planned vs actual activities, outputs, outcomes
- Success Stories: 2-3 compelling participant stories (anonymized) with photos if possible
- Challenges & Adaptations: honest discussion of obstacles and how you responded
- Lessons Learned: insights that will improve the program going forward
- Plans for Next Period: upcoming activities, milestones, and adjustments

### Financial Report Template
- Budget vs actual spending by line item
- Variance explanations for significant (>10%) deviations
- Burn rate: spending pace relative to project timeline
- Forecast: projected spending for remainder of grant period
- Cost-effectiveness metrics: cost per participant, cost per outcome

### Data & Metrics Report
- Output tracking table: planned vs actual for all deliverables
- Outcome measurement: pre-post data, survey results, assessment scores
- Demographic data: who is being served (age, race, gender, geography)
- Trend analysis: are metrics improving, stable, or declining over time
- Data quality notes: limitations, missing data, collection challenges

### Attachments Checklist
- Participant surveys and results summary
- Media coverage or publications
- Photos of activities (with consent)
- Updated budget spreadsheet
- Logic model (if updated)

## OUTPUT FORMAT
Complete reporting templates with section headers, guiding questions, word count targets, and example language.

## CONSTRAINTS
- Reports must address all funder-required elements
- Be honest about challenges — funders value transparency over perfection
- Use data visualization where possible (charts, tables, infographics)
- Submit on time — late reports jeopardize future funding
- Keep narrative sections concise — program officers read dozens of reports