<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr" id="AppleMailSignature">Enviado desde mi iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Inicio del mensaje reenviado:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>De:</b> "Fernando Bejarano via lista-plaguicidas-mexico Mailing List" <<a href="mailto:lista-plaguicidas-mexico@npogroups.org">lista-plaguicidas-mexico@npogroups.org</a>><br><b>Fecha:</b> 8 de julio de 2019, 13:24:16 GMT-5<br><b>Para:</b> IPEN LIST LATIN AMERICA <<a href="mailto:america-latina-ipen@npogroups.org">america-latina-ipen@npogroups.org</a>>, "<a href="mailto:lista-plaguicidas-mexico@npogroups.org">lista-plaguicidas-mexico@npogroups.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:lista-plaguicidas-mexico@npogroups.org">lista-plaguicidas-mexico@npogroups.org</a>><br><b>Asunto:</b> <b>[lista-plaguicidas-mexico] Becas investigación Agricultura Organica en Mexico, USA y Canada</b><br><b>Responder a:</b> <a href="mailto:coordinacion@rapam.org">coordinacion@rapam.org</a><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Estimados Colegas de IPEN Mexico y colegas de la lista de RAPAM la Fundacion de Investigación en Agricultura Orgánica abre solicitudes de programa de becas solo para Mexico, USA y Canada, por si a alguien le interesa, abajo esta la información ver <a href="https://ofrf.org/2019-request-letters-intent" class="">https://ofrf.org/2019-request-letters-intent</a> <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Saludos</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Fernando Bejarano<br class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div id="content" class="column" style="display: inline; float: left; position: relative; width: 750px;"><div class="section" style="padding: 0px 15px 0px 0px;"><h1 class="title" id="page-title" style="margin: 0px 0px 5px; font-weight: inherit; font-family: myriad-pro, sans-serif; color: rgb(59, 59, 59); font-size: 2.2em; line-height: 1.17em;">2019 Request for Letters of Intent </h1><div class="tabs" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"></div><div class="region region-content"><div id="block-system-main" class="block block-system"><div class="block-inner"><div class="content" style="padding: 0px;"><div id="node-1591" class="node node-full node-page clearfix" style="background-image: none; border: none; padding: 0px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><div class="content clearfix" style="font-size: 1.071em; padding: 0px;"><div class="field-label-hidden field-name-body field field-type-text-with-summary"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 24px; font-family: myriad-pro, sans-serif;" class="">for 2020 Grant Funding</span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; text-align: center;" class=""> </p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; line-height: 1.7em; text-align: center;" class=""><u class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class="">Proposal Information for Research Projects</b></span></span></u></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.2em; line-height: 1.7em; text-align: center;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class="">Applicant Eligibility and Proposal Deadlines</b></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; text-align: center;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) grants program is open to all applicants residing and conducting research in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. OFRF does not fund projects outside of these countries.</span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">OFRF particularly encourages farmers, ranchers, graduate students, early career researchers, veterans, and Extension personnel to consider applying for funding. Farmers and ranchers often find that working with a professional researcher helps in the design and implementation of a research project. OFRF encourages such partnerships.</span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">The deadline to submit Letters of Intent (LOI) is <strong class="">Friday, </strong><b class="">August 16, 2019</b>. Successful applicants will be notified in fall 2019 and invited to submit a full proposal.</span></span><br class=""> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; text-align: center;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class="">Overview of the Research Grants Program</b></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">OFRF offers funding for research on organic farming, ranching, and food systems. Funding also supports the dissemination of these research results to organic farmers and ranchers and the greater agricultural and research communities. Proposals must involve farmers or ranchers in project design and implementation, and must take place on certified organic land, ideally on working organic farms or ranches. The only exceptions are if the application addresses Priority Area 6 or 6a. Applicants should articulate how the proposed research project will foster the improvement or adoption of organic farming or ranching systems, as well as ways in which organic farmers or ranchers can utilize the proposed results in their operations. OFRF encourages proposals that address the resiliency of organic systems to challenges like climate change and/or have economic and social considerations to complement on-farm research. Research projects must include strong educational and outreach components and contain measurable outcomes. Projects should include expected impacts due to the results or outcomes of the projects. </span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">Project LOI are reviewed and approved by the OFRF Board of Directors, most of whom are certified organic producers. </span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: 21.466665267944336px;" class="">This request for LOI is open to any agricultural production, social, economic, or policy-related topic of concern to organic farmers and/or ranchers.</span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none; text-align: center;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class="">2019 Priority Areas</b></span></span></div><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none; text-align: center;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">Based on the OFRF report, <a href="https://ofrf.org/2016-national-organic-research-agenda-report" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(205, 103, 51); text-decoration: none;" class=""><i class=""><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">2016 National Organic Research Agenda</span></i></a><a href="https://ofrf.org/2016-national-organic-research-agenda-report" style="color: rgb(205, 103, 51); text-decoration: none;" class=""><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" class="">,</span></a> this year’s priority areas for research projects are listed below. In addition to the general priority areas, the 2019 grant cycle includes Special Topics. These areas may be research-based or integrated (research, education, and/or extension). Proposal submissions must meet one or more of the seven priority areas listed below. We encourage applicants to refer to the <i class="">2016 National Organic Research Agenda </i>for more details on the research priorities listed below. </span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><strong class="">1. Soil Health</strong>. Topics of primary interest include carbon sequestration, reduced tillage systems, and fertility management focused on reducing environmental impacts and improving soil health. </span></span><br class=""> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""><em class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">Special Topics: </span></span></em></div><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.25em 2.5em;" class=""><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; border: none; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><em class="">1 a.</em> Impact of soil management practices and soil health on crop nutritional quality and human </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="">health. </span></li><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; border: none; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><em class="">1 b</em>. Links between soil health and the health of plants, livestock, and/or humans.</span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><strong class="">2. Innovative Weed Control. </strong>Topics of primary interest include weed control strategies that integrate soil improvement practices.</span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><strong class="">3. Organic Insect Pest Management. </strong>Topics of primary interest include management of emerging insect pest issues.</span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><strong class="">4. Livestock Health. </strong>Topics of particular interest include livestock production and best practices for grass-based livestock production.</span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; border: none;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><strong class="">5. Climate Change.</strong> Addressing impacts on and adaptations to climate change.</span></span></div><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.25em 2.5em;" class=""><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><em class="">5 a. </em>Tools that can be implemented by agricultural producers to measure the impacts of </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="">organic farming practices on net greenhouse gas emissions.</span></li><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><em class="">5 b.</em> Best practices to help organic farmers and ranchers mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.</span></li><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><em class="">5 c.</em> Economic incentives for organic production systems to address the impacts of </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="">climate change (e.g., ecosystem markets, price premiums for mitigation practices, </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="">etc.).</span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><strong class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">6. <span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Social science research </span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">on the marketing,<strong class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span></strong>policy, and economic barriers to successful organic production, including barriers to transition from conventional to organic.</span></span></span><br class=""> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><em class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Special Topic: </span></span></span></em></div><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.25em 2.5em;" class=""><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><em class="">6 a. </em>Best practices to support the transition from conventional to organic farming </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="">systems.</span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><strong class="">7. Research on critical emerging issues </strong>related to environmental,<strong class=""> </strong>economic, or social challenges for organic growers.</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; text-align: center;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Funding</span></b></span></span></div><p align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em; text-align: center;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">OFRF requests LOI with objectives that are realistically achievable with a modest level of funding. OFRF will fund projects for up to $20,000 for one year.</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">OFRF acknowledges the importance of conducting long-term research to verify experimental results; however, OFRF cannot guarantee funding for any project beyond a single year.</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">LETTER OF INTENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS</span></b></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">In order to fairly evaluate each LOI, OFRF will use the following guidelines for review:</span></span></span></div><ul style="margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.25em 2.5em;" class=""><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">OFRF accepts electronic LOI submissions only</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">. To apply, fill out the online application form at <u class=""><a href="http://ofrf.org/loi2019" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(205, 103, 51); text-decoration: none;" class="">ofrf.org/loi2019</a></u></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Reviewers include</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""> a subcommittee of the OFRF Board of Directors with a wide range of expertise. Outside reviewers are included in this process if additional expertise is required on a particular topic or subject area. Numerous proposals are reviewed each year; Letters of Intent that are concise and to the point are appreciated.</span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">You will be asked to upload your LOI to the online application form in PDF format. Limit the body of the LOI to no more than the word count limit for each section. </span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">The word limit is rigorously enforced to ensure fairness. Letters of Intent that surpass the word limit will not be considered for funding.</span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">OFRF requires the use of 12-point font for all text in the LOI.</span></b></span></span></li><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">A successful LOI will provide a clear rationale for the project</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""> and demonstrate that there is a significant need for the proposed research. It is important that the objectives for your project be clear, well-structured, and succinct. Demonstrate why your project is necessary, present measurable outcomes, and explain what, specifically, you hope to accomplish and the actual and proposed impacts. </span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""><b class="">Farmers and ranchers are OFRF’s primary constituency</b>; your Letter of Intent must address a need (or needs) of farmers or ranchers, and present outcomes that are useful and accessible to farmers or ranchers.</span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-image: url("https://ofrf.org/sites/ofrf.org/themes/misc/bullet.png"); list-style-type: circle; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">OFRF reserves the right to not accept a LOI into competition if it deems that it is not competitive because of certification status or inadequate methodology; or if the LOI does not address organic farming issues or does not follow these LOI requirements.</span></span></span></li></ul><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">LETTER OF INTENT CONTENT REQUIREMENTS</span></b></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Complete the online application form and include the name, phone number, address, and electronic contact information for the principal investigator of the project. Identify the project title.</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">You will upload as a single PDF the following items in the application checklist.</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">1. </span><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Rationale.</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""> What is the issue that you are addressing and why is it important to organic producers? Farmers and ranchers are OFRF’s primary constituency; does your proposal address an identified farmer or rancher need or needs such as those outlined in OFRF’s National Organic Research Agenda? (250 words)</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">2.</span> <b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Research Objectives.</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""> What are the specific objectives and goals of the project? For each objective or goal, present a measurable outcome that will indicate successful achievement of the objective. (200 words)</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">3.</span> <b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Research description/methods. </span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Describe the hypothesis for the proposed research; the main treatments or study population; location and scope of the trials; and measurements to be taken. (200 words)</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">4.</span> <b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Research outreach and results dissemination.</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""> What is your outreach plan for delivering project outcomes to farmers, ranchers, or other end users? (125 words)</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">5.</span> <b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Innovation and adoptability</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">. How innovative is your approach to addressing the research issue? How useful and adoptable will the results be for farmers and ranchers? (100 words)</span></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""> </b></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">6.</span> <b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Farmer involvement</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">. How have farmers or ranchers been involved in the development of the proposal idea? What role will farmers or ranchers play in the proposed project? (125 words)</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">7. </span><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Qualifications.</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class=""> Briefly describe primary team members, including the project leader and other key cooperators. Descriptions should demonstrate the ability to manage the project, conduct research activities, and provide full financial oversight. Name the individuals, their organizational affiliation, and their primary responsibilities in the project. (125 words)</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">8.</span> <b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Organic certification. </span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Is the research area on certified organic land? Yes or no. This excludes Priority Areas 6 and 6a.</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">REVIEW CRITERIA</span></b></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">The following criteria will be used for evaluation:</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">1. Addresses at least one of the Priority Areas or Special Topics outlined in the request for LOI.</span></span><br class=""> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">2. Is conducted on certified organic land or in a certified organic greenhouse, or with organic farming populations/communities. This excludes Priority Areas 6 and 6a.</span></span><br class=""> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">3. Presents clear objectives demonstrating the project will meet the needs of organic farmers and ranchers, fosters the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming and ranching practices, and specifies measurable outcomes that indicate successful achievement of the research objectives. </span></span><br class=""> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">4. Demonstrates meaningful farmer or rancher involvement in identifying the problem(s) addressed by the project, planning, and implementation of the project. For social science projects, farmer and rancher involvement may relate to farmers or ranchers as research participants.</span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">5. Presents a strong education and outreach plan describing how the results will be disseminated to the farming or ranching community.</span></span><br class=""> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">6. Is interdisciplinary and/or systems based, and/or addresses multiple priorities as outlined in the request for LOI.</span></span><br class=""> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">7. Describes the qualifications and skills of the applicants and all collaborators demonstrating that they are qualified to ensure the success of the project.</span></span><br class=""> </div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class="">8. Additional consideration will be given to farmer- or rancher-directed research teams, new or early career researchers, and graduate students.</span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><b class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">IF YOUR LETTER OF INTENT IS SELECTED</span></b></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 1.7em;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class=""><span style="line-height: normal;" class=""><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;" class="">Successful applicants will be notified in fall 2019 and asked to submit a full proposal.</span></span></span></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; 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