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Category 3 – Research Area Individual Projects

Category 3

Research Area Individual Projects

If your research is in one the following research areas, and aligns with the program descriptions in the FY26 RFP follow these instructions.

Research Area Individual Projects

 

FHB Management (MGMT)

Food Safety and Toxicology (FST)

Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance (GDER)

Pathogen Biology and Genetics (PBG)

Other – Pre-proposals that do not fit into a specific research area or coordinated project may be submitted in this Category

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  For guidance on the priorities associated with each area in this Category, view the updated USWBSI Action Plan.
(Identifying which research priorities within the Action Plan your project aligns with will be required in the proposal.)
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Review the USWBSI RFP Instructions for Category 3

 
General instructions for the pre-proposal requirements and supporting documentation for upload are outlined in the USWBSI RFP Category 3 Instructions (PDF). It is important that all pre-proposals conform to the instructions provided in the FY26 RFP. PIs are encouraged to review the instructions before starting the submission process.
Submit Follow the Submission Steps
 

Use the FY26 Pre-Proposal Submission Portal to start and submit your pre-proposal. You may start and return to your pre-proposal submission as needed. You only need your project title and basic project details to initiate the form. Make sure to use the applicable forms and templates for uploading into your Pre-Proposal Submission Form. 

info  Questions | Contact the Coordinated Project Committee Chairs
 

Research Area Individual Projects

FHB Management (MGMT)

Kaitlyn Bissonnette, Cotton Inc.

KBissonnette@cottoninc.com

Food Safety and Toxicology (FST)

Dave Kendra, Cibus

dkendra@cibus.com

Gene Discovery and Engineering Resistance (GDER)

Harold Trick, Kansas State Univ

hnt@ksu.edu

Pathogen Biology and Genetics (PBG)

Guixia Hao, USDA-ARS

guixia.hao@usda.gov