[fhb] USWBSI RFP Now Open for FY22 Funding Cycle

[USWBSI Co-Chairs]

Dear FHB Community,
 
The U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI) is pleased to announce the
opening of its Request for Pre-Proposal process for the FY22 Funding Cycle.
 
The  <https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22> USWBSI FY22 Request for
Pre-Proposals (RFP) offers funding opportunities in the following
categories:
.          <https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22/Cat1> Category 1 -
Commodity-based and VDHR-Uniform Nursery Coordinated Projects
.          <https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22/Cat2> Category 2 - FHB
Integrated Management Coordinated Project
.          <https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22/Cat3> Category 3 -
Research Area Individual Project Pre-Proposals
.          <https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22/Cat4> Category 4 -
Transformational Science Project Pre-Proposals (New to this RFP!)
 
A Letter of Intent (LOI) process is required for submissions in Categories
1, 2 and 4. Access to the LOI submission forms is now open, submissions will
be accepted until July 1, 2021. The USWBSI Electronic Pre-Proposal
Submission (EPS) System opens on August 3 for all LOI accepted projects and
for pre-proposals in Category 3. Submissions of all Pre-Proposals are due by
September 21, 2021 via the USWBSI EPS System.
 
Several new elements have been incorporated into the USWBSI RFP this year: 
.         Extended Project Term. PIs now have the option to submit
pre-proposals with either a 4-year or 2-year project term. 
.         Added Transformational Science Category. The USWBSI is seeking new
research approaches to enrich its portfolio with novel concepts and new PIs
with a new Category for this RFP.
.         Changed Tracking of Estimated Numbers of Deoxynivalenol Samples.
Deoxynivalenol (DON) sample number estimates are no longer required in
pre-proposals; funded PIs will be surveyed by the DON Lab Coordinators
annually for sample number estimates. Newly funded PIs will be contacted by
the NFO to determine the laboratory to which you will submit samples for
mycotoxin analyses.
.         Developed Budget Justification Worksheet & Budget Summary
Template. An Excel template with built-in formulas, space for PI's
justification narrative, and auto-generation of the budget summary page is
provided for all pre-proposal submissions. 
.         Online Submission of Letters of Intent and Pre-Proposals. Letters
of Intent (LOIs) will now be submitted via an online form. Pre-proposals for
ALL categories will be submitted using the USWBSI EPS (Electronic Proposal
Submission) System Access to the EPS system is available on the USWBSI RFP
website.
 
If you are interested in submitting a Letter of Intent and/or Pre-Proposal,
please follow the step-by-step instructions provided for each Category on
the  <https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22> USWBSI FY22 RFP website.  The
Proposed research should be based on the
<https://scabusa.org/rfp/FY22_RFP_PDRP.pdf> FY22 Program Descriptions and
Research Priorities derived from the goals of the
<https://scabusa.org/about#action-plan> USWBSI's Action Plan which is
focused on greater collaboration and communication, and more rapid
attainment of the USWBSI's mission "To enhance food safety and supply by
reducing the impact of Fusarium Head Blight (scab) on wheat and barley."
 
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 517.290.5023 or
send an e-mail to  <mailto:nfo at scabusa.org> nfo at scabusa.org. Note: We have
added responses to a number of  <https://scabusa.org/rfp/FY22_RFP_FAQ.pdf>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the website.
 
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 to the USWBSI.
 
Regards,
 <mailto:ruthdm at umn.edu> Ruth Dill-Macky and  <mailto:rmags at wiktel.com>
Richard Magnusson
Co-Chairs of the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative

USWBSI Networking & Facilitation Office |  <mailto:nfo at scabusa.org>
nfo at scabusa.org |  <http://https:/scabusa.org> https://scabusa.org
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