FY20-21 Request for Project Pre-Proposals (RFP)

The USWBSI has changed the annual research plan and budget process for FY20-21, including major changes to the Request for Pre-Proposal (RFP).  The expectation is that these changes will lead to greater collaboration and communication, and more rapid attainment of the Initiative’s primary goal.

NOTE:  No matter what the focus of your proposed research, it should address the FY20-21 Research Priorities/Objectives 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 proposed research projects/pre-proposals.

PIs are welcome and encouraged to interact with any of the Contacts for the Coordinated Projects and the Research Areas, or the USWBSI's Networking & Facilitation Office (NFO), to identify the appropriate area for their proposed work.

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Submission of Pre-Proposals and Supporting Documents via the Electronic Pre-Proposal Submission (EPS) System

The instructions for completing pre-proposals for electronic submission are included in the FY20-21 RFP Application.  Please review the instructions before starting the Pre-Registration Process.

The electronic submission of pre-proposals begins with the ´Pre-Registration Process´ that requires the completion of two web-based forms.  Information from these two form will be used to setup Pre-proposal and PI-based accounts.  Pre-registration begins on Monday, July 29, 2019 and must be completed no later than August 31, 2019.  The Electronic Pre-Proposal Submission (EPS) system will open on August 7.  Starting August 7, information needed for accessing the EPS System will be distributed to PIs within 48 business hours after completing the ´Pre-Registration Process´ (i.e. both steps).  However, PIs who are ONLY submitting to a Coordinated Project (CP) will not be granted access to the EPS System until after they have received confirmation that their submitted LOI has been accepted into the CP. NOTE:  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.

• User Registration Form:  https://scabusa.org/login/register.php
• Pre-Proposal Registration Form:  https://scabusa.org/scripts/pre_reg.php
  NOTE:  A Pre-Proposal Registration form must be completed for each proposed research project and/or individual pre-proposal you plan to submit.

An overview of the submission process for each RFP category is summarized in the table below:

Questions/Contact Us:

If you have any questions regarding the FY20-21 RFP Application or the pre-proposal process, please contact the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative's Networking and Facilitation Office (NFO) by phone at 517-353-0201 or e-mail at nfo@scabusa.org.

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