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Description automatically generated" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3"><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white'>USWBSI FY22 Pre-Proposal Submissions <br>Due September 21<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#091C3E;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear FHB Community,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>September is the month for USWBSI pre-proposals! Submission of Pre-Proposals in all Categories <b>are due by September 21, 2021</b> via the enhanced USWBSI EPS System with full details and instructions available at the </span><span style='color:#4472C4'><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22/"><span style='color:#4472C4'>USWBSI FY22 RFP site</span></a></span><span style='color:black'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:.45pt;width:151pt;height:231pt;z-index:251660288;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-wrap-distance-left:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:9pt;mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left;mso-position-horizontal-relative:margin;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:text;mso-width-percent:0;mso-height-percent:0;mso-width-relative:margin;mso-height-relative:margin'>
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The </span><span style='color:#4472C4'><a href="https://scabusa.org/EPS/"><span style='color:#4472C4'>FY22 Pre-Proposal "Submission Form"</span></a></span><span style='color:#091C3E'> </span><span style='color:black'>is an online submission with several elements now collected directly through an online form with individual upload links included for your Project Summary & Description, Budget, and CV/Pubs information. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Start your pre-proposal by going to the </span><span style='color:#4472C4'><a href="https://scabusa.org/EPS/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4472C4'>USWBSI EPS System</span></a></span><span style='color:#091C3E'> </span><span style='color:black'>(you just need your project title and research category to initiate an online submission) and return as needed to finalize. Fill out the form and use the </span><span style='color:#4472C4'><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22/forms_templates"><span style='color:#4472C4'>applicable templates</span></a></span><span style='color:black'> to complete/update your specific information pertaining to your project proposal and upload into your submission. The Lead PI will need to be the individual logged in to the EPS system for the submission.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>For those of you who have received USWBSI funding before, you can still use the content from your prior documents, but you will need to copy and paste into the online form or associated templates. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:black'>New Options<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>A few new elements to consider as you prepare your USWBSI pre-proposal this year:</span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:#222222'>Extended Project Term.</span></b><span style='color:#222222'> Option to submit pre-proposals with either a 4-year or 2-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:#222222'>Changed Tracking of DON Samples.</span></b><span style='color:#222222'> DON estimates are no longer required in pre-proposals. However, if you are new to the USWBSI, we do need to know if you will be requiring DON analysis of grain samples. Be sure to include a section in your project description regarding DON analysis if you will need to use these services if funded.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:#222222'>Use of Excel-based Budget Templates.</span></b><span style='color:#222222'> An Excel template with built-in formulas, space for justification narrative, and auto-generation of the budget summary page is provided for upload.</span><span style='color:black'> The templates were designed for use in Excel only; use in Google Sheets is not recommended. </span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:#222222'>Updated FAQs.</span></b><span style='color:#222222'> Check out additional updates in </span><span style='color:black'>the <a href="https://scabusa.org/rfp/FY22_RFP_FAQ.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4472C4'>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</span></a></span><span style='color:#4472C4'> </span><span style='color:black'>section.</span><span style='color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:black'>Ready to Assist<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>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 <a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#4472C4'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></a>, and we’ll be happy to assist you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#44546A'>______<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#44546A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='color:#44546A'>Michelle Bjerkness<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Director of Operations</span></i><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a name="m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663"><b><span 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