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Description automatically generated with low confidence"></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#70AD47'>Call for USWBSI Project Pre-Proposals <br>FY24 RFP Now Available<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'>Dear FHB Community,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'>The U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI) is pleased to announce the opening of its Request for Project Pre-Proposal process for the FY24 Funding Cycle.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#4472C4'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#70AD47'>Project Pre-Proposal RFP Now Available<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black'>The </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy24"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#4472C4'>USWBSI FY24 Request for Pre-Proposals (RFP)</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#4472C4'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black'>offers funding opportunities in the following categories. </span>Select the category that best aligns with your research project to learn more and determine specific submission requirements:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#091C3E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy24/Cat1" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#4472C4'>Category 1</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#091C3E'> – Commodity-based and VDHR-Uniform Nursery Coordinated Projects*</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#091C3E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy24/Cat2" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#4472C4'>Category 2</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#091C3E'> </span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#091C3E'>– FHB Integrated Management Coordinated Projects*</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#091C3E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy24/Cat3" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#4472C4'>Category 3</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#091C3E'> – Research Area Individual Projects</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#091C3E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy24/Cat4" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#4472C4'>Category 4</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#091C3E'> – Transformational Science Projects*</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='font-size:5.0pt;color:#091C3E'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#091C3E'>*Letter of Intent required. </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#091C3E'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#70AD47;background:white'>Now Accepting Letters of Intent <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'>A Letter of Intent (LOI) is required for submissions in Categories 1, 2 and 4. Access to the </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy24/LOI"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#4472C4;background:white'>LOI submission forms</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'> is now open, <b>submissions will be accepted <u>until June 28, 2023</u></b>. </span><span style='color:black;background:white'>PIs will be notified if their project is selected to move forward to the pre-proposal submission process by July 31.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#70AD47;background:white'>Submission Portal Opens Early August<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'>The USWBSI Submission Portal opens on August 3 for all LOI accepted projects and for pre-proposals in Category 3. Submissions of <b>all Project Pre-Proposals are due by September 21, 2023</b> via the USWBSI Submission Portal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'>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 in the </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/rfp/FY24/FY24_USWBSI_RFP.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#4472C4;background:white'>USWBSI FY24 RFP</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'>. The Proposed research should be based on the goals of the </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/pdfs/uswbsi_action-plan_web.pdf"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#4472C4;background:white'>USWBSI's Action Plan</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'> 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."<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#70AD47;background:white'>Key Items to Keep in Mind for the USWBSI RFP <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>FY24 Project Term</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'>. In the FY22 RFP the USWBSI started the option for 4-year project pre-proposals, going forward this option will be available every 4 years with 2026 being the next funding cycle with 4-year terms available. At this time, new FY24 pre-proposals can only be for 2-year term projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>Transformational Science Category Continued.</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'> The USWBSI is again seeking new research approaches to enrich its portfolio with novel concepts and new PIs, if interested check out Transformational Science - Category 4 for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>IDC Limitation.</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'> As a reminder, the USWBSI adheres to an IDC limitation (10% of Total Federal Funds Awarded) rather than rate, calculations are included in the Budget Justification Worksheet & Budget Summary template.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>Currently Funded Project PIs Submit Continuation Requests.</b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'> PIs with a 4-year project underway must submit a continuation request for Year 3 funding on their projects (not a new pre-proposal), there are different requirements. Currently funded PIs will receive an email from the NFO with full details and should not use this Pre-Proposal submission process for active projects. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#70AD47'>USDA-ARS/USWBSI Funding Eligibility & Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#091C3E'>USWBSI funding is awarded through Federal funds appropriated to the USDA Agricultural Research Service and authorized in the Farm Bill. Eligibility requirements specify that funding of research grants can only be made to eligible principle investigators </span>at land-grant colleges and universities<span style='color:#091C3E'> in the U.S. or to USDA-ARS scientists. All awards for USWBSI (CFDA No. 10.001) are subject </span>to 2 CFR 200, as<span style='color:#091C3E'> adopted by the USDA-ARS at </span>2 CFR 400. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><b><span style='color:#70AD47'>Questions?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'>If you have any questions regarding the submission 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 </span></span><a href="mailto:nfo@scabusa.org"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#4472C4;background:white'>nfo@scabusa.org</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'>. <b>Note:</b> Responses for a number of </span></span><a href="https://scabusa.org/research_rfp-fy24/FAQ"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#4472C4;background:white'>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:#4472C4;background:white'> </span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black;background:white'>are available on the website.</span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p style='text-align:justify'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk136504658'><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Please forward this 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