From fhb at scabusa.org Fri Oct 3 07:10:23 2025 From: fhb at scabusa.org (USWBSI's general mailing list) Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 09:10:23 -0500 Subject: [fhb] Delay Continues for USWBSI FY26 RFP Message-ID: Dear FHB Community, There are continued delays in approving the release of the USWBSI FY26 RFP. The USWBSI NFO has been reaching out to USDA-ARS for updates, but have been informed the RFP is still under review. We must have USDA approval before moving forward. With the added complication of the recent government shutdown, we now anticipate additional delays in the approval process. We are in contact with our advocacy partners at AMBA and NAMA, who have also reached out to key USDA contacts on the timing of a response. They will continue to do so once the federal government resumes operations. As mentioned earlier, when approval is granted, notices will be sent out promptly with the new deadline for submission. PIs will have at least 30 days from the release date of the RFP to prepare and submit their pre-proposals. We recognize the importance of this process to your research planning and appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these challenging times. Sincerely, Ruth Dill-Macky Researcher Co-Chair U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative ruthdm at umn.edu Richard Magnusson Grower Co-Chair U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative rmags at wiktel.com ______ U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI) Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO) 495 Borlaug Hall | 1991 Upper Buford Circle | St. Paul, MN 55108 nfo at scabusa.org | 517.290.5023 | https://scabusa.org Twitter @USWBSI | Linkedin #uswbsi -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4234 bytes Desc: not available URL: