Pre-Prpsal Applicatin Fr Prductin & Pst-Harvest Research Prjects General Infrmatin Applicatin deadline - June 1st Representatives frm tw industry grups critically review all pre-prpsals. The grups are: (1) The Grwers Cuncil f the Sciety f American Flrists (SAF) and (2) the Prductin & Pst-Harvest Research (PPR) Cmmittee f the Endwment. All Applicants will be ntified f apprval r nn-apprval fr a full prpsal by early Octber. If apprved, a full research prject prpsal will be required in Nvember. If funded, researchers are required t publish nt nly in prfessinal jurnals and ther scientific publicatins but als in industry publicatins. In additin, special research reprts are required at the cnclusin f the prject. Lastly, acknwledgment f funding by the American Flral Endwment funding is required fr all publicatins and presentatins. Applicatin checklist is prvided belw. Applicatin Checklist Each page f the pre-prpsal must be numbered. Applicatins and supprting dcuments must be submitted n later than June 1st - these can be submitted t AFE electrnically (dchedester@afeendwment.rg) in PDF frm. The applicatin must be cmpleted in its entirety using the prvided frm, including the tw-page prject descriptin. Scientists must identify a highly researchable tpic that either is currently r will be relevant t the flricultural industry. A realistic timetable and scientific apprach must be prvided. Inclusin f preliminary data is desired. Literature review must be brief but include relevant research cnducted either dmestically r internatinally. Pre-prpsals nt cnfrming t these guidelines will be returned as sn as they are received. Page 1 f 6 If yu have questins, cntact American Flral Endwment 1001 Nrth Fairfax Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, VA 22314 Telephne 703-838-5211 FAX 703-838-5212 Email dchedester@endwment.rg
American Flral Endwment Pre-Prpsal Applicatin fr Prductin & Pst-Harvest Research Prjects Due n later than June 1 each year fr the fllwing funding year Intrductin The purpse f this infrmatin is t prvide each applicant with the guidelines fr American Flral Endwment (The Endwment) pre-prpsals fr prductin & pst-harvest research. Pririties f the Endwment Peridically, the Endwment cnducts industry surveys t assist the Bard f Trustees in identifying current and future prblems faced by the flral industry. The feedback helps t fcus funding effrts aimed at slving all industry prblems. The primary research pririties are listed belw. They are fcused n all flricultural crps fresh cut flwers, fresh cut greens, flwering ptted plants, fliage plants and bedding plants. Btrytis Cntrl and Management Thrips Cntrl and Management Pstharvest Technlgy Prductin Technlgy Advanced Breeding Technlgy, including CRISPR The Pre-Prpsal Prcess Prperly prepared pre-prpsals must be submitted n later than June 1. The Grwers Cuncil f SAF will initially review and evaluate them in September. Subsequently, the Prductin & Pst-Harvest Research Cmmittee f the Endwment will cnduct the final review. The Endwment will ntify all scientists f their pre-prpsals status in early Octber. All researchers invited t submit a full prpsal must submit a new full research prpsal frm via email. These full prpsals are due in Nvember. Subsequently, the Endwment will cnduct a scientific peer review and make a final decisin by the end f January. Researchers will be ntified f the decisin in February and the final funding decisin will be made in late July based n the availability f funds. Multiple-Year and Team Prjects T accmplish the research gals f the prject, the Endwment funds ne t three year lng prjects. In additin, prjects with either a single researcher r multiple researchers at the same r different institutins are cnsidered. When tw r mre researchers are included, a team leader must be designated t crdinate the implementatin and reprting f the prject. Grants will be paid t each team member and/r institutin separately. Yung Researchers The Bard f Trustees recgnizes the need fr yung researchers t be able t establish their careers in flricultural research. Thus, they give special cnsideratin t these researchers wh submit well-written pre-prpsals and full prpsals that specifically address industry needs. T meet these criteria, the Bard f Trustees urge these researchers t cntact industry representatives prir t develping their pre-prpsals. This will aid identifying researchable prblems. Page 2 f 6
Cver Page fr Prductin & Pst-Harvest Research Pre-Prpsals Pre-prpsal applicatin must be typed int this frm and is due nt later than June 1. Submit electrnically (PDF) t: American Flral Endwment, dchedester@afeendwment.rg r by mail t: American Flral Endwment, 1001 Nrth Fairfax Street, Suite 201, Alexandria, VA 22314 Research Prject Title: Must be cncise and descriptive. Running (three wrd) Title: Identificatin f Research Gals: Precise identificatin f the specific bjectives f the prject. Prpsed Prject Duratin Start (M/Yr) Cmpletin (M/Yr) Ttal Years Prject Descriptin (see page 5): Tw-page respnses must be submitted as a separate PDF using a 12-pint fnt. They must include: Precise identificatin f the current and/r ptential prblem. Prpsed industry impact f the research. Inclusin f preliminary data, which is highly encuraged. Develpment f realistic appraches and timetable t slve the prblem. Resurces available and/r required t carry ut the prject. Citatins f pertinent literature. Ttal Estimated Cst: (N verhead csts will be funded and must nt be included). List multiple year requests here. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Budget sheet must be cmpleted fr the first year. Researchers: Fr prjects invlving multiple researchers, a team leader must be identified t crdinate the implementatin and reprting fr the prject. Team Leader & Academic Rank Institutin Other Researchers: Name & Infrmatin f Researcher Submitting Pre-Prpsal: Name Date: University: Department: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephne: Email: Page 3 f 6
General Infrmatin fr Grwers Cuncil f SAF and AFE Bard f Trustees Cmplete cntact infrmatin fr researchers: Email address f primary investigatr: Prject Title: Designated Research Categry (Check nly ne item): Breeding and Genetics Disease Management Insect Management Nutritin/Water Management Physilgy Prductin Technlgy/Prtcls Pst-Prductin Other Prject Objectives (Be precise): 1. 2. 3. Prjected Impact t the Industry (Be specific): 1. 2. 3. Any Other Pertinent Infrmatin: 1. 2. 3. Page 4 f 6
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR ENDOWMENT RESEARCH PROJECT Running Title: Year f Applicatin: Team Leader: A. Salaries and Wages YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 Graduate Student(s) Technician(s) Hurly Emplyees Pst Dctral TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES B. Fringe Benefits Graduate Student(s) Technician(s) Hurly Emplyees Pst Dctral TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS C. Ttal Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits D. * Equipment E. ** Materials and Supplies F. Travel G. Publicatin Csts H. Cmputer Csts I. Other Direct Csts (e.g., labratry, services) J. Ttal Direct Csts TOTAL REQUESTED PER YEAR * Describe any equipment ver $5,000 ** Prvide list f materials and supplies Page 5 f 6
Prject Descriptin: Please prvide a written descriptin (limit t tw pages lng) that includes: Precise identificatin f the current/ptential prblem Prpsed impact f the research Inclusin f preliminary data Develpment f realistic scientific apprach and timetable t slve the prblem Resurces that are available and/r required Citatins f pertinent literature The applicatin frm and tw-page prject descriptin shuld be submitted as ne PDF file and sent t dchedester@afeendwment.rg. Page 6 f 6