Quarterly Narrative Report (QNR) Upload Process

Purpose and Goals

This article provides instructions for submitting the Quarterly Narrative Report (QNR) for DOL-funded grant programs. The QNR captures qualitative information on grant progress, implementation challenges, and participant outcomes. It complements the QPR by providing a narrative explanation of activities during the reporting period.

Focus Areas

  • QNR entry and submission

  • Quarterly activity documentation

  • Character count compliance

  • Section narrative formatting

  • Digital certification

Reporting the Data

  1. Log into Login.gov using provided credentials.

    • Complete 2FA if required.

  2. From the main menu, select My Reports > Quarterly Narrative Reports > ADD NEW

  3. Select the appropriate:

    • Quarter End Date

    • Grant Program (from dropdown list)

  4. Complete All Sections using prewritten content found in current QNR document:

    • Copy and paste each section into its designated field

    • Stay within the 6,000-character limit per field

    • If text exceeds the limit, add “See attachment”

    • Break large responses at logical points, such as paragraph or sentence ends

  5. When all fields are complete, click Save

  6. Verify QNR and Work Plan have been uploaded.

  7. Review the report, then select Certify to finalize submission

  8. View all certified QNRs at any time by returning to the My Reports tab

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