FAQs | FY09 RFP Deadlines | Electronic Submission |
Summary of FY08 Funding Process
FY09 Request for Project Pre-Proposal (RFP)
The USWBSI has changed the annual research plan and budget process for FY09, including major changes to the Request for Pre-Proposal (RFP) process. The expectation is that these changes will lead to greater collaboration and communication, and more rapid attainment of the Initiative’s primary goal.
| FY09 Research Areas | FY09 Pre-Proposal Categories |
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How to Get Started?
| STEP 1: | Download the "QuickStart/Executive Summary, Preface and Introduction" and the "RA Program Desciptions and Research Priorities" and read carefully before proceeding to Step 2. |
| STEP 2: | Decide whether your proposed research falls into:
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| STEP 3: | Download the appropriate category's instructions and forms (separate download). You may download the entire document, but it is long and contains information that you do not need if you are submitting a pre-proposal in only one category. |
NOTE: No matter what the focus of your proposed research, it should address the FY09 Research Priorities which are derived from the goals of the Action Plan. Principal Investigators (PIs) should study the information contained in the RFP carefully prior to completing their pre-proposals.
PIs are welcome and encouraged to interact with any of the Coordinated Project/Research Area Contacts, or the USWBSI's Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO), to identify the appropriate area for their proposed work.
Application Materials for FY09 USWBSI RFPs
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| FY09 RFP Items: | Category 1: FHB Management Coordinated Projects (CP) |
Category 2: Individual Research Areas |
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| Quick Start/Executive Summary, Preface and Introduction: (READ THIS FIRST) | PDF (pertains to all categories) |
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| Complete FY09 RFP Application Kit: | PDF (includes all categories) |
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| Program Descriptions and Research Priorities (PD-RP): | PDF (Pre-Proposals should address FY09 Research Priorities) |
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| Deadlines: | PDF (All Categories) |
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| Instructions: | ||||||
| Forms: |
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Current and Pending Support Form (DOC) Pre-Proposal Forms (DOC) |
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| Checklist of Required Items: | ||||||
| Action Plan: | PDF |
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| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): | PDF (Updated: 07/22/08) |
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| SPECIAL FORMS | ||||||
| Pre-Proposal Category: | MGMT Coordinated Projects (CP) | Individual Research Areas | Items: | Cover Page for Proposed Research Projects (DOC) (For use at institutional level of submission process.) |
Multi-PI Budget Worksheet (XLS) Application Cover Page (ACP) for AOR's (DOC) (APC form is for use only at the institutional level of submission process.) |
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DOC: Microsoft Word (MS Office 2003 version or older)
XLS: Microsoft Eccel (MS Office 2003 version or older)
Online Submission of FY09 Pre-Proposals using
the Electronic Pre-Proposal Submission (EPS) System
The USWBSI has moved to a Web-based pre-proposal submission process. The instructions for completing pre-proposals for electronic submission are included in the FY09 RFP Application Kit, and are almost the same as if submitting a paper copy. The two main differences are that PIs must pre-register their pre-proposal(s), and that the final submission of pre-proposals will be done electronically rather than mailing a paper copy. An overview of the process for submitting pre-proposals for each RFP category is summarized in the table below:
| Steps: | Category 1: FHB Management Coordinated Projects (CP) |
Category 2: Individual Research Areas |
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| Type of Submitter: | Cooperating PIs | Coordinated Project Committee | Individual PIs |
| Step 1: | Log into EPS System | Complete Pre-Registration Form | Complete Pre-Registration Form |
| Step 2: | Upload Curriculum Vitae/Publication List | Log into EPS System | Log into EPS Systen |
| Step 3: | Upload Current and Pending Support Form | Upload Coordinated Project Pre-Proposal | Upload File 1: Body of Pre-Proposal |
| Step 4: | Click the 'Submit' button. (Done) | Upload Combined Budget Worksheet (must first convert file to PDF) | Upload File 2: Curriculum Vitae/Publication List |
| Step 5: | Click the 'Submit' button. (Done) | Upload File 3: Current and Pending Support Form | |
| Step 6: | If pre-proposal is a collaborative project, upload 'Multi-PI Budget Worksheet' (must first convert file to PDF) | ||
| Step 7: | Click the 'Submit' button. (Done) | ||
Pre-registration begins with the Call for Pre-Proposals (7/1/08). PIs must complete the ‘Pre-Registration’ no later than August 29, 2008. Information from this form will be used to setup PI-based accounts. The Electronic Pre-Proposal Submission (EPS) system will open on August 1st. Information needed for accessing the EPS System will be distributed to PIs within 48 business hours after submitting the completed ‘Pre-Registration Form'. The USWBSI does not require signatures by the Authorized Organizational Representatives (AORs) on pre-proposals, so only PIs and Co-PIs will be granted access to the EPS system.
URL for accessing the Pre-Registration Form: http://www.scabusa.org/cgi-bin/pre_reg.cgi
EPS System User Guide and Help Document (Updated: 08/26/08 - Version 3.1)
EPS Quick Start (Easy step-by-step instructions)
IMPORTANT DATES:
| July 2nd: | Pre-Registration of FY09 Pre-Proposals begins. |
| August 1st: | Deadline for submission of Letter of Intent - MGMT Coordinated Projects (CP) |
| August 12th: | EPS System opens for submission of FY09 Pre-Proposals. |
| August 29th: | Pre-Registration of FY09 Pre-Proposals ends. |
| September 23rd: | Deadline for receipt of FY09 Pre-Proposals by NFO. |
Questions/Contact Us:
If you have any questions regarding these application kits or the pre-proposal process, please contact the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative's Networking and Facilitation Office (NFO) by phone at 517-355-0271 ext. 183 or e-mail at scabusa@scabusa.org.
| USWBSI-NFO ATTN: Sue Canty 380 Plant and Soil Sciences Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1325 |