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Important Deadlines

Supplemental Call for Positions: February 1 until May 18. Begin online submittals early to expand collaborative efforts.

LOIs invited for full proposals now posted

The five strategic initiative panels have reviewed the 168 letters of intent submitted for ANR's 2012 competitive grants program to identify strong substantive connections to the initiative priorities. Last year 109 LOIs were submitted. The strategic initiative panels have invited authors of 79 LOIs to submit full proposals. Applicants selected to submit a full proposal have been notified and their full proposals were due Friday, April 13.

A list of the LOIs invited to submit full proposals is posted for viewing at http://ucanr.edu/files/138588.pdf.

"There were many excellent proposals put forward and it's exciting to see the level of participation and interest," said Bill Frost, associate director of Cooperative Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station. 

The Strategic Initiative leaders will forward the proposals for technical review, then will meet on June 25 to determine a list of proposals to recommend for Program Council to review and consider.

Program Council will evaluate and discuss the proposals and make funding recommendations to the Executive Working Group, which will discuss and forward recommendations to VP Allen-Diaz.

ANR's 2012 competitive grants awards are expected to be announced by VP Allen-Diaz in August-September.

The full call for proposals for the 2012 ANR competitive grants is at http://ucanr.edu/files/134928.pdf..

Funding Alert: NIFA Releases 2012 RFAs to AFRI

AFRI will solicit its core program through seven separate RFAs. Applicants are encouraged to review each RFA to explore all the opportunities available to them. Additional AFRI information is available on the AFRI More Information Page.

For additional information refer to the areas Request for Applications.

Help is available for AFRI Proposals and Grants.gov

AFRI grants deadlines are fast approaching and the Program Support Unit has online resources that includes video tutorials for locating and navigating an AFRI federal funding opportunity, completing an AFRI Grants.gov grant application and submitting the application.

ANR Contracts and Grants staff and the Program Support Unit may be able provide assistance during the grant application process. Contact Bernadine Smith or Sherry Cooper for more information.

UC ANR Lanyards Available!

"UC ANR" lanyards are available for $1 each. Email ANR Program Support Unit with your UC account, number of lanyards and shipping address.