TO: All Apple/Malus Research Workers
FROM: M. ELENA GARCIA
CURT R. ROM
RE: USDA Germplasm Evaluation Proposals
Date: 15-October, 2003
The Malus/Apple Crop Germplasm Committee (CGC) received notification that funding will beavailable in FY 2004 for germplasm evaluation projects. Therefore, the Committee solicits proposals of research to evaluate Malus/apple germplasm. The funds awarded for these projects may range up to $16,000 to $18,000. Typical funding is for a single year with a budget range of $10,000 - $15,000.
Deadline for submission is Friday, 7-November, 2003
Following is the process for submitting grants and applying for funds.
1. Follow the STANDARD EVALUATION PROPOSAL FORMAT (see attached Germplasm Proposal Format File).
2. Please submit an electronic file (Word, RTF, WordPerfect or PDF files formats) of your proposal to be received by FRIDAY 7-November, 2003. Send proposals to either of the following:
M. Elena. Garcia
Elena.garcia@uvm.edu
Plant and Soil Science Dept.
Phone 802-656-2824
Fax 802/656-4656
206 Hills Bldg. 105 Carrigan Dr.
University of Vermont
Burlington VT 05405-0082
OR
Curt R. Rom
Crom@uark.edu
FAX: 479-575-8619
Department of Horticulture, PTSC 316
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Proposals will be circulated for review by members of the Malus/Apple CGC and given a rank prioritization based upon the following evaluation criteria.
1) Relevance to Apple CGC priorities
2) Scientific soundness and feasibility of proposal
3) National and/or regional interest in the problem; impact
4) Amount of germplasm to be screened.
After submission of highly rated proposals forward to the USDA, they will be evaluated on the
national need of the evaluation data, the likelihood of success, quality of science, and the likelihood the data will be entered into GRIN and shared with the user community.
Priorities of the Malus/Apple CGC are listed in the file attched Malus CAC Priorities file.
Proposals which are evaluated to be appropriate and to be forwarded to the USDA from the Apple CGC will have their proposals returned to secure appropriate authorizing signatures. The completed grant proposals will be submitted to the USDA.
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