IPM

Regional Integrated Pest Management Grants Program 

Western Region

GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSAL

 

PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000

Deadline for Submission:

Research Proposals:  February 2, 2000

Extension and Research-Extension Proposals: February 10, 2000

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.  BACKGROUND            1

II.  PROGRAM PRIORITIES            1

A.       Goals of Western Region IPM Program      1

B.       Availability of Funding/Eligibility      1

III.  PROJECT TYPES      1

A.       Research      2

B.       Extension      2

C.       Combined Research-Extension      3

IV.  AVAILABLE FUNDING      3

V.  SCIENTIFIC PEER REVIEW AND MERIT REVIEW  3

VI.  PROPOSAL FORMAT 4

A.       Application for Funding      5

B.       Table of Contents      5

C.       Abstract      5

D.       The Problem, Background, and Justification      5

E.       Literature Review      6

F.       Objectives      6

G.       Approach and Procedures      6

H.       Literature Cited      6

I.        Cooperation and Institutional Units Involved      6

J.       Key Personnel      6

K.       Collaborative Arrangements      7

L.       Budget      7

M.      Budget Narrative      7

N.       Research Involving Special Considerations      7

O.       Current and Pending Support      8

P.       Peer and Merit Review Certifications      8

Q.       Other Certifications      8

R.       Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act      8

S.       Current Research Information System (CRIS)      8

VII.  REPORTING            8

VIII.  INFORMATION CONTACT(S)            9

IX.  WHAT TO SUBMIT            9

X.  TIMETABLE            9

XI.  WESTERN REGION IPM GRANTS PROPOSAL EVALUATION            10