Category 1 – Commodity-based and VDHR-Uniform Nursery Coordinated Projects

If the primary focus of your project aligns with the following commodity-based or variety development and host resistant areas, follow these instructions.

  View the Research Priorities

For guidance on the priorities associated with each area in this Category, view the updated USWBSI Research Project Descriptions and Project Priorities sites. (Identifying which research priorities your project aligns with will be required in the proposal.)

  Review the USWBSI RFP Instructions for Category 1

Submit a Letter of Intent - Now Closed, PIs notified by 7/29

All PIs who want their project considered in this Category, must first submit a letter of intent by July 1 for initial consideration by the Coordinated Project Committee. PIs will be notified if their project is selected to move forward to the pre-proposal submission process. Use the link to the appropriate Letter of Intent form below.

Commodity-based Coordinated Projects

• Barley (BAR-CP) Letter of Intent Form
• Durum (DUR-CP) Letter of Intent Form
• Hard Winter Wheat (HWW-CP) Letter of Intent Form

Variety Development and Host Resistant (VDHR) – Uniform Nursery Coordinated Projects

• Spring Wheat Region (VDHR-SPR) Letter of Intent Form
• Northern Soft Winter Wheat (VDHR-NWW) Letter of Intent Form
• Southern Soft Red Winter Wheat (VDHR-SWW) Letter of Intent Form

If Accepted, Submit a Pre-Proposal

• PIs will be notified of acceptance by July 29
• If accepted, review the pre-proposal specific requirements:
  • View Category 1 Instructions (PDF)
• Submit your pre-proposal to the USWBSI EPS system by September 21

  Questions | Contact the Coordinated Project Committee Chairs