Important Dates and Deadlines | Electronic Submission | Contacts | Summary of FY11 Funding Process
FY12 Request for Project Pre-Proposals (RFP)
The USWBSI has changed the annual research plan and budget process for FY12, 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.
| FY12 Research Categories (RC) | FY12 Pre-Proposal Categories |
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| STEP 1: | Download the "Executive Summary/QuickStart, Preface and Introduction" and the "RC 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 downloads). 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 FY12-13 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 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 the USWBSI FY12 Request for Project Pre-Proposals
| Click on links below to select and download the appropriate instructions and forms. | |||
| FY12 RFP Items: | Category 1: Proposed Research Project (PRP) submitted to a Commodity based or VDHR related CP. |
Category 2: Proposed Research Project (PRP) submitted to a MGMT CP. |
Category 3: Individual Research Area Pre-Proposal |
| Executive Summary/Quick Start, Preface and Introduction: (READ THIS FIRST) |
PDF (pertains to all categories) |
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| Complete FY12 RFP Application Kit: | PDF (Updated: 08/11/11; Page #25) (includes instructions for all categories; forms must be downloaded seperately) |
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| Program Descriptions and Research Priorities/Objectives: | PDF (Proposed research should address the FY12-13 Research Priorities/Objectives) |
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| Action Plan: | PDF |
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| Instructions: | PDF Updated: 08/11/11; Page #25 |
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| Deadlines/List of Required Items: | |||
| RFP Required Forms: | Commodity-based CP - Proposed Research Project Forms (DOC) VDHR-based CP - Proposed Research Project Forms (DOC) Breeder Form (DOC) Current and Pending Support (CPS) Form (DOC) |
MGMT-CP - Proposed Research Project Forms (DOC) Current and Pending Support (CPS) Form (DOC) |
Pre-Proposal Forms (DOC) Current and Pending Support (CPS) Form (DOC) |
| Special Forms: | Cover Page - CP Proposed Research Project (DOC) - For use at institutional level of submission process. Multi-PI Budget Worksheet for CPs (XLS) |
Cover Page - MGMT-CP Proposed Research Project (DOC) - For use at institutional level of submission process. |
Cover Page - Indivdiual RA Pre-Proposal (DOC) - For use at institutional level of submission process. Multi-PI Budget Worksheet (XLS) |
| Summary of Review Process: | |||
| Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): | |||
| File Formats: | PDF: Adobe Acrobat (Download free Acrobat Reader software.) DOC: Microsoft Word XLS: Microsoft Excel |
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The instructions for completing pre-proposals for electronic submission are included in the FY12 RFP Application. Please review the instructions before starting the Pre-Registration Process.
The electronic submission of pre-proopsals 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 Wednesday, June 1, 2011 and must be completed no later than August 31, 2011. The Electronic Pre-Proposal Submission (EPS) system will open on July 18. Starting July 18, 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). 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.
- Pre-Proposal Registration Form: http://scabusa.org/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. - User Registration Form: http://scabusa.org/register.php
NOTE: If you have submitted a pre-proposal in the past couple of years, or are registered to use other USWBSI web applications (e.g. Photo Library, My Scab Documents), you are already a registered user.
An overview of the submission process for each RFP category is summarized in the table below:
| Steps: | Category 1: PRP submitted to a Coordinated Project | Category 2: PRP submitted to a MGMT Coordinated Project | Category 3: Individual Pre-Proposals |
| Step 1: | Complete Pre-Registration Process (2-step process) NOTE: You should not complete this step until after the CP Committee Chair has responded to your Letter of Intent. |
Complete Pre-Registration Process (2-step process) NOTE: You should not complete this step until after the Coordinator of the MGMT CP has responded to your Letter of Intent. |
Complete Pre-Registration Process (2-step process) |
| Step 2: | Log into EPS System | Log into EPS System | Log into EPS System |
| Step 3: | Upload Curriculum Vitae/Publication List | Upload Curriculum Vitae/Publication List | Upload File 1: Body of Pre-Proposal |
| Step 4: | Upload Current and Pending Support Form | Upload Current and Pending Support Form | Upload File 2: Curriculum Vitae/Publication List |
| Step 5: | Click the 'Submit' button. (Done) | Click the 'Submit' button. (Done) | Upload File 3: Current and Pending Support Form |
| Step 6: | Click the 'Submit' button. (Done) | ||
EPS System User Guide and Help Document
EPS Quick Start (Easy step-by-step instructions)
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:
| June 1st: | Pre-Registration Process begins. |
| July 1st: | Deadline for submission of Letter of Intent - Commodity-based and VDHR-related CPs |
| July 18th: | EPS System opens for submission of FY12 Pre-Proposals and Supporting Documents. |
| July 19th: | Deadline for submission of Letter of Intent - FHB Management Coordinated Projects. |
| August 1st: | CP Chairs respond to PIs regarding submitted LOIs (Category 1). |
| August 12th: | MGMT-CP Coordinators respond to PIs regarding submitted LOIs (Category 2). |
| August 31st: | Pre-Registration Process ends. |
| September 2nd: | PIs submit e-version of Proposed Research Projects to CP Chair (and NFO). |
| September 9th: | PIs submit e-version of Proposed Research Projects to MGMT-CP Coordinator (and NFO). |
| September 20th: | Deadline for submission of FY12 Individual Pre-Proposals via EPS System. PIs cooperating with a CP (Commodity, VDHR or MGMT) upload CV/Pubs List and CPS form to EPS System. |
| October 5th: | NFO receives final CP Pre-Proposals from Chairs (Category 1). |
| October 9th: | NFO receives final MGMT-CP Pre-Proposals from Coordinators (Category 2). |
If you have any questions regarding the FY12 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 517-355-0271 ext. 1183 or e-mail at scabusa@scabusa.org.
| USWBSI-NFO ATTN: Sue Canty 380 Plant and Soil Sciences Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1325 |
