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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><i>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.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>8/29/17<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>REMINDER: The deadline for registering FY18-19 Pre-Proposals (All Categories) for submission to the USWBSI is this Thursday, August 31st (see <a href="https://scabusa.org/research_fy18-19#eps">https://scabusa.org/research_fy18-19#eps</a>). Pre-Registration <b>is required for submission of ALL pre-proposals/proposed research projects</b> under all three Pre-Proposal Categories listed below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-58.5pt'>Category 1: Commodity-based and VDHR-Uniform Nursery Coordinated Projects<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-58.5pt'>Category 2: FHB Management Coordinated Project: Integrated Management Studies<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-58.5pt'>Category 3: Individual Research Areas Pre-Proposal: FHB Management, Food Safety and Toxicology, Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance, and Pathogen Biology and Genetics.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Pre-Proposals not fitting into one of these categories (CPs or Research Areas) are also welcome, and should be submitted following instructions under Category 3 of the RFP - <a href="https://scabusa.org/research_fy18-19#fy18-19_rfp">https://scabusa.org/research_fy18-19#fy18-19_rfp</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Keep in mind that you will NOT have access to the EPS System until you have <u>completed both steps</u> (see below) of the registration process:<o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>User Registration Form </span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>(sets up user’s account in EPS System)</span></strong><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>:</span></strong> <a href="https://scabusa.org/register.php">https://scabusa.org/register.php</a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Pre-Proposal Registration Form:</span></strong> <a href="https://scabusa.org/pre_reg.php">https://scabusa.org/pre_reg.php</a> <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>You must first be logged in to access this form.</span></em><br><u>NOTE:</u> A Pre-Proposal Registration form <u>must be completed for each proposed research project and/or individual pre-proposal</u> you plan to submit.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>USWBSI-NFO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Plant & Soil Sciences Bldg.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1066 Bogue St., Room 372<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>East Lansing, MI 48824<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OFF: 517-353-0201<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>FAX: 517-353-5174<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E-mail: <a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org">nfo@scabusa.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: <a href="https://scabusa.org">https://scabusa.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>-----Original Message-----<br>From: USWBSI-NFO [mailto:nfo@scabusa.org] <br>Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 5:29 PM<br>Subject: USWBSI - Call for FY18-19 Pre-Proposals<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>July 31, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI) is now soliciting research pre-proposals for fiscal years 2018-19. The FY18-19 Request for Project Pre-Proposals (RFP) application materials are posted on the USWBSI's Website at <a href="https://scabusa.org/research_fy18-19"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>https://scabusa.org/research_fy18-19</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Proposed research should be based on the FY18-19 Program Descriptions and Research Priorities (<a href="https://scabusa.org/pdfs/rfp/fy18-19_pd-rp.pdf"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>https://scabusa.org/pdfs/rfp/fy18-19_pd-rp.pdf</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>derived from the goals of the USWBSI's Action Plan (<a href="https://scabusa.org/pdfs/uswbsi_action-plan_web.pdf"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>https://scabusa.org/pdfs/uswbsi_action-plan_web.pdf</span></a>). 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."<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you are interested in submitting a pre-proposal, please go to the USWBSI's web page for the FY18-19 RFP (URL above) and carefully read the instructions and follow the step by step procedure that is outlined. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>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 <a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Dave Van Sanford and Doyle Lentz<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Co-Chairs of the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>USWBSI's Networking & Facilitation Office Plant & Soil Sciences Bldg.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>1066 Bogue St., RM 372<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>East Lansing, MI 48824<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>PH: 517-352-0201<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>E-mail: <a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Web: <a href="https://scabusa.org"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>https://scabusa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>