[FHB] USWBSI - Call for FY16-17 Pre-Proposals

[USWBSI-NFO]

6/9/15

The U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI) is now soliciting research
pre-proposals for fiscal years 2016-17. The FY16-17 Request for Project
Pre-Proposals (RFP) application materials are posted on the USWBSI's Website
at http://scabusa.org/research_rfp16.

Proposed research should be based on the FY16-17 Program Descriptions and
Research Priorities  (http://scabusa.org/pdfs/rfp/fy16-17_pd-rp.pdf)
derived from the goals of the USWBSI's Action Plan
(http://scabusa.org/pdfs/uswbsi_action-plan_web.pdf).  The Action Plan will
lead to greater collaboration and communication, and more rapid attainment
of the Initiative's mission  "To enhance food safety and supply by reducing
the impact of Fusarium Head Blight (scab) on wheat and barley."

If you are interested in submitting a pre-proposal, please go to the
USWBSI's web page for the FY16-17 RFP (URL above) and carefully read the
instructions and follow the step by step procedure that is outlined.  Links
to the USWBSI's Action Plan, Research Area Program Descriptions and Research
Priorities, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document, and important
dates/deadlines can all be found at this site.

If you have any questions regarding the application materials or the
pre-proposal process, please contact the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab
Initiative's Networking & Facilitation Office by phone at (517) 353-0201 or
send an e-mail to scabusa at scabusa.org.

We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this message as it is being
distributed to several mailing lists.  Please forward this e-mail message to
anyone who may be interested in submitting a pre-proposal.

Regards,

Dave Van Sanford and Art Brandli
Co-Chairs of the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative

USWBSI Networking & Facilitation Office
Plant & Soil Sciences Bldg.
1066 Bogue St., RM 372
East Lansing, MI 48824
PH: 517-352-0201

E-mail: scabusa at scabusa.org
Web: www.scabusa.org