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Description automatically generated" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><a name="_Hlk82180619"></a><a name="_Hlk82181363"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white'>Deadline Approaching…<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt;color:#091C3E;background:white'>FY22 Pre-Proposal Submissions Due 9/21<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:#091C3E;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'>Dear FHB Community,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>We are in the final hours for USWBSI Pre-Proposals with the <b>submission deadline tomorrow, September 21.</b> It looks like the majority of expected pre-proposals have been started with a significant number completed, but others yet to be initiated. Make sure you put the finishing touches on your </span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy22/"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#4472C4'>USWBSI FY22 Pre-Proposals</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>! A few quick notes:</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:black'>The submission form closes at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time on September 21 </span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>(the countdown clock has been updated)</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:black'>Current & Pending Support (CPS) Forms</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>. We realize several of you are still calculating up to the final deadline and might not be able to provide a final CPS on projects where you are a Co-PI. With this in mind, we will accept Co-PI CPS forms after the EPS closes if needed.</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:black'>View/Update Your Uploads</span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>. You can replace any upload if you need to update it, y</span><span style='color:black'>ou just need to choose the new file and then save your submission and the new file will overwrite the existing file. You can click on the file link once updated to confirm it is the correct file. (Make sure to clear your history in your browser though when viewing as we have found that the prior version is staying in cache, clearing history will ensure you are viewing the updated file.) </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><b><span style='color:black'>Need Assistance? </span></b></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>I’ll be available to address any final questions you might have. Email the NFO </span></span></span><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#4472C4'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>, I’m monitoring and will respond promptly, or if you prefer you can call the NFO at 517.290.5023. I’m happy to take your call. The </span></span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/rfp/FY22_RFP_FAQ.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#4472C4'>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:#4472C4'> </span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><span style='color:black'>section is a good resource as well.</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'>Looking forward to the final submissions rolling in! <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82181363'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82180619'>Michelle</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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 style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#44546A'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#44546A'>U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>495 Borlaug Hall | 1991 Upper Buford Circle | St. Paul, MN 55108</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:m_2463604685091156584__Hlk74295663'></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></a> | 517.290.5023 | <a href="http://https/scabusa.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>https://scabusa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Twitter </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472C4'><a href="https://twitter.com/USWBSI"><span style='color:#4472C4'>@USWBSI</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> | </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Linkedin </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472C4'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/uswbsi"><span style='color:#4472C4'>#uswbsi</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4472C4'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#222222'> </span><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=35 height=35 style='width:.3611in;height:.3611in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.png@01D7AE06.5926F0C0" alt="Logo
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