The Citrus Advanced Technology Program is open to applicants from any institutional, university or government affiliation, and from any geographic region or discipline.

Interested applicants may submit a single page preproposal description of their proposed project thru October 3, 2011 as detailed in the Preproposal Instructions available at www.citrusrdf.org. After review, a list of projects selected will be posted on the CRDF web site (by October 21, 2011), inviting those researchers to submit full proposals by November 21, 2011 for consideration for funding, with notice of awards expected at the beginning of March 2012.

Preproposal Application Instructions

Download Preproposal Form

Researcher’s Timeline:

October 3, 2011 – Deadline for Preproposal submission to catp@citrusrdf.org

October 21, 2011 – Preproposal list invited to submit Full Proposals posted at www.citrusrdf.org

November 21, 2011 – Deadline for Full Proposal submission by those invited

March 3, 2012 – List of Proposals approved for funding posted at www.citrusrdf.org

Note: The timeline  is subject to change. Researchers are encouraged to check back at www.citrusrdf.org periodically for any CATP11 updates.

1. Full Proposal Document (up to 15 pages)
2. The two-page Proposal Cover Sheet (required)
3. Supplemental Budget Forms (if needed)

Together, these three documents comprise your Full Proposal Package. You will probably want to write your Full Proposal Document before your Cover Sheet. The Cover Sheet contains your abstract on Page 1 and budget on Page 2. Your Full Proposal Package is due no later than December 1, 2010. Right-click on the following documents to save them to your local disk.

Download Full Proposal Formatting Guidelines (PDF)

Download Full Proposal Cover Form (PDF Form)

Download Supplemental Budget Form (PDF Form)

Required: Proposal Cover Form

Most fields on the first page of the Proposal Cover Sheet are the same as the Preproposal Form (e.g., title, name, address, etc.). You can refer to the Preproposal Instructions for more information about filling in those fields.

Project Type Select a project type depending on whether this is a new project, revised, etc.

Project Category Select a category that best represents the nature of your project.

DNA/Biohazard Regs If you are working with regulated agents or materials, check “Yes” to indicate you are in compliance with their guidelines. Otherwise, check “No”.

Funding Requested (total project)  Enter the total funding for your project factoring all years included in Duration. This value is not automatically calculated and must be entered manually.

Total Direct (this year), Salaries, Expenses and Equipment These values, representing funding you are requesting for the current year, will populate automatically from the Budget Form you complete on Page 2.

Abstract Summarize your project into a 300-word abstract. Do not be verbose, but include sufficient detail that will allow panels to have a clear idea of your project design, objectives and anticipated benefits.

Budget Form and Justification Please enter your salaries and expenses on this page of the Proposal Cover Form. Do not leave any fields blank, so be sure to input 0′s if there are no costs associated with an item. Entering 0′s where no costs are expected will help ensure that all other costs are correctly factored.

Supplemental: Subcontractor Expense Form If you have cooperators (consultants, professional services or institutions) that will receive funds from your project, complete one of these forms for each subcontractor.

How to Submit Your Full Proposal Package

First, be sure your Full Proposal Document is written before assembling your Full Proposal Package. Next, navigate to the Proposal Cover Sheet link to access that form, save it to local disk, and enter the information in that PDF Form. Be sure to not miss filling out the Budget Form on Page 2 of the Proposal Cover Sheet. Address matching and in-kind contributions as those are competitively evaluated along with the rest of your information.

Next, save a copy of your Proposal Cover Sheet to your local disk under a unique name. Do the same for any supplemental budget forms that you need to complete.

Click on the E-Submit button in the upper right of the Proposal Cover Sheet. An email will be created containing the proper delivery address and attached Proposal Cover Sheet. If your system does not create this email message, manually compose a new message using the address of catp@citrusrdf.org.

Next, include your Full Proposal Document (up to 15 pages), Proposal Cover Sheet and any supplemental budget forms as attached PDF documents. When you are ready, send all attached documents in this single email message to CRDF. Be sure to copy yourself in the email message to be sure that it sends correctly. You should receive an acknowledgement of your submission. If you do not receive this acknowledgement, advise CRDF that you sent a proposal and request assistance in confirming that it was received.

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation requests research proposals to develop solutions to control Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing, or HLB), Canker and other emerging diseases threatening Florida citrus production. New research initiatives should complement the existing portfolio of research projects currently summarized in the progress reports posted on our Quarterly Reports Search Page.

Interested applicants may submit a single-page preproposal description of their project via email between September 15, 2010 and October 15, 2010. Preproposal forms and instructions are available here in our Preproposal Instructions.

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board and Research Management Committee will review preproposals.  Applicants invited to submit CATP10 full proposals will be listed on www.citrusrdf.org the first week of November 2010.

A further emphasis of CATP10 will be two incentive awards focused on new molecule challenges to discover either top antibiotics to control HLB or top RNAi sequences to control the Asian Citrus Psyllid transmission of disease.  Further details on participating in these contests and updates will be available by checking back at www.citrusrdf.org periodically or by registering for email updates by clicking on ‘Subscribe to Updates by email’.

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation welcomes any appropriate research institution or organization, including academic and private organizations, non-profit, commercial, federal or state entities and individuals of any citizenship or location, to participate.

Citrus trees and crops currently face serious threats from infectious diseases. Currently citrus greening disease of huanglongbing (HLB) is the greatest threat. The Citrus Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) utilizes the Citrus Advanced Technology Program to search internationally for solutions to control HLB and other citrus diseases through sponsored research.

Supported Areas of Research

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation requests research proposals to develop solutions to control Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing), Canker and other emerging diseases threatening Florida citrus production. New research initiatives should complement the existing portfolio of research projects currently summarized in the progress reports posted at www.citrusrdf.org .

Citrus Advanced Technology Program Criteria

First, a single-page preproposal summary is submitted to the Foundation for consideration for funding. Preproposals are reviewed by the Foundation and Scientific Advisory Board and evaluated for their merit and likelihood of practical solutions relative to the citrus crises we are facing.

The duration proposed for your project should not exceed three years.

Funding

Individual award amounts will be based on the recommendations made to the Foundation as a result of the evaluation process.

Awardees are encouraged to establish regular contact with the Foundation staff and industry partners to ensure that results and disease interventions identified in their research receive early attention for further development and commercial application.

Awardees will be required to submit quarterly project updates and annual reports.

Eligibility

Any appropriate research institution or organization is eligible to submit applications for funding, including academic and private organizations, non-profit, commercial, federal or state entities and individuals of any citizenship or location.

Application and Submission Information

Adobe Acrobat PDF forms provide an easy and efficient way to notify the Foundation of your proposed idea. The instructions following explain how to complete and submit the form properly.

Fields in the Preproposal Form (listed in tab order):

Proposal Title Enter a clear and concise title for your project.

Investigator Enter a single point-of-contact  for the Principal Investigator that will be heading the project.

Total Estimated Budget ($US) Enter the estimated budget for your project, factoring the entire term as noted in Duration. Do not type the dollar sign ($) or commas. Currency numbers are formatted automatically.

Email Use a valid email address for your point-of-contact. Email will be an important means of communication within the program, so double-check the accuracy of your email address.

Duration (years) Enter the duration of your entire project in years.

Today’s Date Enter the date on which you complete and submit your preproposal.

Organization Enter the name of the organization for which you are working on this project.

Phone Include your phone number, along with country and city codes.

Address Enter your physical mailing address. Avoid long institutional names and use abbreviations if possible. This will be a secondary means of contact.

Collaborators Enter the names and affiliation of your primary collaborators.  Secondary collaborators may be included here if there is sufficient space.  More information may be requested in your proposal later.

Purpose and Rationale of Study Describe in a clear and concise way the goal of your project. What is the rationale for your project?

Technology and Expertise What are the specific technological requirements and expertise for the project? What is the advantage of your team and resources?

Timelines and Milestones Provide a general timeline for the major milestones in your project.

Expected Results and Practical Application What is the anticipated outcome of the study? How can results from this study be used to control disease? Outline the steps and time required to devise an intervention method that will be able to use the findings from your study.

How to Submit Your Preproposal PDF Form After you complete your PDF Form, save a copy to your local disk. Next, click on the Submit Proposal button at the bottom of the form. This will automatically send your email to the Foundation using your email program. If you are unable to create this email message, manually compose a new message using the address:

catp@citrusrdf.org

Then, attach your saved preproposal form and send the form. Be sure to copy yourself in the email message to verify your PDF form is transmitted properly.

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