Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources Application Guidelines for Full Proposals
SWC FULL PROPOSAL GUIDELINES INTRODUCTION PAGE
Please Note: Full Proposals are INVITED based on competitive peer review of preproposal submissions.
Full Proposals are due by Monday, May 4, 2009.
The Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources announces the FY '2009 series of mini-grant
awards designed to bring together multidisciplinary scientific teams to develop innovative advances in plant
biotechnology, plant physiology, and related disciplines to bear on agriculture and water use in arid and semiarid regions. The Southwest Consortium (SWC) is funded by a USDA/CSREES special grant.
This USDA/CSREES granting program is open to researchers at the participating Southwest Consortium institutions.
New proposals are invited based on competitive peer review of preproposal submissions.
To accomplish the Consortium's goals, research should address at least one of the following three objectives
1. Determine and evaluate plant genetic, developmental, biochemical, or physiological RESPONSES that
affect the growth and yield of crop species under arid and semi-arid environmental stresses.
2. Determine the IMPACT OF THESE STRESSES on susceptibility of plants to pests and pathogens, as
well as on the activities of symbionts and beneficial organisms.
3. Determine and evaluate GENETIC MODIFICATIONS of crop plants that improve agronomic value
through better adaptability to arid/semi-arid land agriculture conditions including the efficient use of
water resources.
The mini-grants are designed to provide seed money for projects that meet the objectives listed above, with
particular emphasis on innovative AND interdisciplinary research. It is a goal of this program that the minigrants will provide enough support for investigators to establish baseline data that can be used in proposals to
other funding agencies, so that this seed money can be leveraged toward the continuation of the research
project.
The Consortium mini-grants will provide up to a maximum of $50,000 per year for two years. Goals and
objectives of submitted research projects should be presented to reflect this two-year limit.
PROPOSALS ARE DUE BY Monday, May 4, 2009.
Please send a copy of your proposal, preferably in MS word format, electronically to phavstad@nmsu.edu by
the due date, May 4, 2009. Proposals that are selected for funding, following internal and external peer reviews,
will be announced in June/July 2009. Awarded funds will be available to researchers when the Administrative
Office for the Southwest Consortium (Agricultural Experiment Station, New Mexico State University) has
received the funds from the USDA, and Agreements with the PI's institutions have been fully executed. This
typically occurs anytime in August - Oct. dependent upon various requirements and regulations of the federal
funding agency (USDA/CSREES).
Proposals submitted to the Southwest Consortium (SWC) must be concerned with basic research, and have at
least two principal investigators who bring a different expertise or discipline to the project. Collaborations from
PIs at the different Consortium institutions are encouraged.
http://cahe.nmsu.edu/swc
Participating Southwest Consortium Institutions and Steering/Scientific Committee Members:
New Mexico State University Texas Tech University
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Steering: John D. Kemp
Thomas Thompson
pending
Scientific: Champa Senguta-Gopalan
pending
Scott Twary
University of Arizona University of California, Riverside
pending
Jodie Sims-Holt
Brian A. Larkins
Giles Waines
PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Patti Havstad, 575-646-7215 (phone) 575-646-1302 (fax), phavstad@nmsu.edu
Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and Water Resources Application Guidelines for Full Proposals
PROPOSAL APPLICATION GUIDELINES
FOR FY’ 09
SOUTHWEST CONSORTIUM ON PLANT GENETICS AND WATER
RESOURCES MINI-GRANTS
These instructions are composed of the Southwest Consortium (SWC) standard RFPs, and
“A Guide for Preparation and Submission of CSREES Applications via Grants.gov”
SF-424 Research and Related Forms and Instructions
Components
 SWC Full Proposal Application Guidelines for FY ’09 cover page
 Grants.gov SF-424 (R&R)Cover Sheet, selected fields
 SWC Title Page
 Table of Contents (template)
 Grants.gov SF-424 (R&R) PI & Co-PI Profiles Form
 Grants.gov SF-424 (R&R)Current & Pending Support Form
 Grants.gov SF-424 (R&R) Personal Data Form for PI & Co-PIs
 SWC and other Budget Instructions
 Grants.gov SF-424 (R&R) Funds Requested (Budget) Form
 Budget Justification Section
 Grants.gov SF-424 (R&R) Other Project Information, fields 1-5
 Conflict of Interest Form
 SWC Project Summary/Abstract
 SWC Project Narrative
 References Cited
 Senior/Key Person Biographical Sketches (CVs)
 Facilities & Other Resources
 Equipment List
 CSREES Supplemental Information (Conflict of Interest List)
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Starting in 2007 all federal grant applications were transitioned to a global on-line, electronic submission format
(SF-424 at grants.gov). The new application forms are not available for the Southwest Consortium on Plant
Genetics and Water Resources (SWC) individual PIs.
As such, we are requesting that PIs follow the instructions and submit the forms in the attached SWC
Proposal Application Guidelines for FY ‘09. Please Complete highlighted fields
You will be sending your completed proposal application package as an email attachment directly to the
Southwest Consortium Program Coordinator at phavtad@nmsu.edu.
The instructions for writing the SWC mini-grant proposal text (narrative) is basically the same as in the past.
The forms included in this packet are ‘grants.gov’ forms which have been modified and converted to MS word
format for the SWC. At this time, we are not requesting a hard copy with original signatures, but we may have
to go back and request this from you at a later date.
New Application Forms: SF-424 Research and Related (R&R)
The SF-424 Research and Related (R&R) is the new government-wide form adopted by all Federal research and related (e.g.,
education and extension) grant-making agencies. The SF-424 R&R replaces numerous agency forms and provides common
application requirements across the federal government.
The SF-424 R&R was developed into an application forms package by Grants.gov for electronic submission. Applicants
applying to CSREES programs electronically will use these new SF-424 R&R forms and the related CSREES-specific forms.
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APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
SF 424 (R&R) Cover Sheet
Complete highlighted fields
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
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5. APPLICANT INFORMATION * Institution Legal Name: * Street1: Street2: * City: * State: * ZIP Code: * Country: County:
Person to be contacted on matters involving this application (this is your institution’s Office of Research Services contact person information)
Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * Phone Number: Fax Number: Email:
6. * EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (EIN) or (TIN):
7. * TYPE OF APPLICANT: State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
8. * TYPE OF APPLICATION: New Resubmission Revision
Renewal Continuation
Other (Specify): Women
Owned Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Small Business
Organization Type
If Revision, mark appropriate box(es). A. Increase Award B.
Decrease Award C. Increase Duration D. Decrease Duration E. Other
(specify):
* Is this application being submitted to other agencies? Yes No
9. * NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: USDA/CSREES
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: TITLE: 10:200Special
Research Grants Program
What other Agencies?
11. * DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT:
12. * AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (cities, counties, states, etc.) Arid-land southwest USA
13. PROPOSED PROJECT: * Start Date * Ending Date
7/01/2009* 6/30/2010
14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: a. * Applicant b. * Project
15. PROJECT DIRECTOR/PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR CONTACT INFORMATION Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: Position/Title: *
Organization Name: Department: Division: * Street1: Street2: * City: * ZIP Code: * Country: * Phone Number: Fax Number: * Email: * State: County:
OMB Number: 4040-0001 Expiration Date: 04/30/2008
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SF 424 (R&R) Cover Sheet - Page 2
16. ESTIMATED PROJECT FUNDING for FY 2009 only
17. * IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER
12372 PROCESS? a. YES THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE
AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 b. NO PROGRAM IS NOT
COVERED BY E.O. 12372; OR PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON: PROGRAM HAS NOT
BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW DATE:
18.By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications* and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete
and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances * and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I
am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 18,
Section 1001) * The list of certifications and assurances, or an Internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific instructions. *
I agree
19. Authorized Representative Prefix: * First Name: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * Position/Title: * Organization: Department: Division: * Street1: Street2: *
City: * State: * ZIP Code: * Country: * Phone Number: Fax Number: * Email: * County:
Signature of Authorized Representative * Date Signed
OMB Number: 4040-0001 Expiration Date: 04/30/2008
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Title Page
Please complete the information below. This information is requested by the CSREES (as part of the Project
Summary), and by the Southwest Consortium (SWC) as part of our Request for Proposals (RFPs)
This page will be considered the Title Page for your SWC proposal
Title of Project
List the PIs in the space below. Include: professional titles, departmental affiliations, phone number, and e-mail. Clearly
designate one person as the Project Coordinator (Lead PI). This person will be responsible for expediting the interdisciplinary
nature of the team. The coordinator will act as the contact person for the Southwest Consortium.
We realize that the information requested here is redundant to the grants.gov SF 424 (R&R) PI & co-PI Profiles forms that
follow, but we are requesting it as part of the SWC transition to the new grants.gov system. Thank you for your cooperation
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Table of Contents
Use this template to complete a Table of Contents for your SWC Proposal. Page numbers for the initial
sections have been pre-entered. Other sections should be added in the order that they occur in this packet,
and numbered accordingly. Note: this packaging of proposal components has been modified for the SWC.
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Grant.gov Cover Page
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Title Page
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Table of Contents
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Grants.gov PI & Co-PI Profiles Form
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1-2
Grants.gov Current and Pending Support for each
PI
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Grants.gov Personal Data Form for PI and co-PIs
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Grants.gov Funds Requested (Budget) Form
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Budget Justification
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Grants.gov Other Project Information (fields 1-5)
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Conflict of Interest Form
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Project Summary/Abstract
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Project Narrative
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A.
Introduction
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B.
Project Objectives
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C.
Rationale and Significance
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D.
Experimental Plan
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E.
Methodology
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F.
Attachments (preliminary data)
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G.
Summary of Goals and Objectives
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References Cited
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Senior & Key Person CVs
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Facilities and Other Resources
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Equipment List
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SF -424 (R&R) PI & co-PI Profiles Form
Complete a Profile Form for each PI on your SWC Project
Prefix  (in space below)
First Name 
Principal Investigator (Lead PI)
Middle Name 
Last Name 
(Optional)
Position/Title:
Suffix 
Department:
Organization Name:
Division:
Street 1:
Street 2:
City:
County:
Phone Number 
State:
Zip
Code:
Fax Number 
Country :
E-Mail 
Project Role (Lead PI, co –PI, other):
Prefix  (in space below)
First Name 
Co-PI 1
Middle Name 
(Optional)
Position/Title:
Last Name 
Suffix 
Department:
Organization Name:
Division:
Street 1:
Street 2:
City:
County:
Phone Number 
State:
Zip
Code:
Fax Number 
Country :
E-Mail 
Project Role (PI, co –PI, other):
Prefix  (in space below)
First Name 
Co-PI 2
Middle Name 
(Optional)
Position/Title:
Last Name 
Suffix 
Department:
Organization Name:
Division:
Street 1:
Street 2:
City:
County:
Phone Number 
State:
Fax Number 
Project Role (PI, co –PI, other):
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Zip
Code:
Country :
E-Mail 
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Senior/Key Person Profile page 2
Prefix  (in space below)
First Name 
Co-PI 3
Middle Name 
(Optional)
Position/Title:
Last Name 
Suffix 
Department:
Organization Name:
Division:
Street 1:
Street 2:
City:
County:
Phone Number 
State:
Zip
Code:
Fax Number 
Country :
E-Mail 
Project Role (PI, co –PI, other):
Prefix  (in space below)
First Name 
Co-PI 4
Middle Name 
(Optional)
Position/Title:
Last Name 
Suffix 
Department:
Organization Name:
Division:
Street 1:
Street 2:
City:
County:
Phone Number 
State:
Zip
Code:
Fax Number 
Country :
E-Mail 
Project Role (PI, co –PI, other):
Prefix  (in space below)
First Name 
Co-PI 5
Middle Name 
(Optional)
Position/Title:
Last Name 
Suffix 
Department:
Organization Name:
Division:
Street 1:
Street 2:
City:
County:
Phone Number 
State:
Fax Number 
Zip
Code:
Country :
E-Mail 
Project Role (PI, co –PI, other):
please attach another sheet if there are more than 6 PI’s
OMB Number: 4040-0001 Expiration Date: 04/30/2008
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Complete a Current and Pending Support Form for each PI on your SWC Project
CURRENT AND PENDING SUPPORT
Name:
NAME
(List/PD #1 first)
SUPPORTING AGENCY
AND AGENCY ACTIVE
AWARD/PENDING
PROPOSAL NUMBER
TOTAL $
AMOUNT
EFFECTIVE AND
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SF 424 (R&R) Personal Data Form
Project Director/Principal Investigator and Co-Project Director(s)/Co-Principal Investigator(s)
Fill in all Fields as Appropriate – this section is not mandatory, but the information is requested by grants.gov and having it
available may contribute to the continuance of the SWC program.
The Federal Government has a continuing commitment to monitor the operation of its review and award processes to identify and address any inequities based on
gender, race, ethnicity, or disability of its proposed PDs/PIs and co-PDs/PIs. To gather information needed for this important task, the applicant should submit the
requested information for each identified PD/PI and co-PDs/PIs with each proposal. Submission of the requested information is voluntary and is not a precondition
of award. However, information not submitted will seriously undermine the statistical validity, and therefore the usefulness, of information received from others. Any
individual not wishing to submit some or all the information should check the box provided for this purpose. Upon receipt of the application, this form will be
separated from the application. This form will not be duplicated, and it will not be a part of the review process. Data will be confidential.
Project Director/Principal Investigator
Prefix: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * First Name:
Date of Birth: Social Security Number: Gender:
Race (check all that apply): Ethnicity: Disability Status (check all that apply):
American Indian or Alaska Native Hearing
Asian Visual
Black or African American Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other
White None
Do Not Wish to Provide Do Not Wish to Provide
Citizenship:
Co-Project Director/co-Principal Investigator 1
Prefix: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * First Name:
Date of Birth: Social Security Number: Gender:
Race (check all that apply): Ethnicity: Disability Status (check all that apply):
American Indian or Alaska Native Hearing
Asian Visual
Black or African American Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other
White None
Do Not Wish to Provide Do Not Wish to Provide
Citizenship:
OMB Number: 4040-0001 Expiration Date: 04/30/2008
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Co-Project Director/co-Principal Investigator 2
Prefix: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * First Name:
Date of Birth: Social Security Number: Gender:
Race (check all that apply): Ethnicity: Disability Status (check all that apply):
American Indian or Alaska Native Hearing
Asian Visual
Black or African American Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other
White None
Do Not Wish to Provide Do Not Wish to Provide
Citizenship:
Co-Project Director/co-Principal Investigator 3
Prefix: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * First Name:
Date of Birth: Social Security Number: Gender:
Race (check all that apply): Ethnicity: Disability Status (check all that apply):
American Indian or Alaska Native Hearing
Asian Visual
Black or African American Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other
White None
Do Not Wish to Provide Do Not Wish to Provide
Citizenship:
Co-Project Director/co-Principal Investigator 4
Prefix: Middle Name: * Last Name: Suffix: * First Name:
Date of Birth: Social Security Number: Gender:
Race (check all that apply): Ethnicity: Disability Status (check all that apply):
American Indian or Alaska Native Hearing
Asian Visual
Black or African American Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Other
White None
Do Not Wish to Provide Do Not Wish to Provide
Citizenship:
please attach another sheet if there are more than 5 PI’s
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SWC Budget Guidelines/Instructions
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Complete a Funds Requested form for each institution for “Budget Period 1” for first year (new)
proposals and “Budget Period 2” for second year (renewal) proposals. Please note that
signatures on the budget form are required only if a revised budget is requested.
The maximum grant amount - $50,000 per year ($100,000 for 2 Year Total)
No overhead allowance
Salary for post-docs, graduate students and/or technicians on the project is allowed. Salary for
PIs is not allowed.
Indirect costs and nonexpendable equipment costs are not allowed.
Follow specific budget instructions as indicated in italics underneath each budget item.
Highlighted yellow items are specific to the SWC
CSREES and SF 424 (R&R) Budget Guidelines/Instructions
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Complete all highlighted sections
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Research & Related Budget - Section A & B,
Funds Requested for Budget Period 1
ORGANIZATIONAL DUNS
(data universal numbering system):
* Budget
Subaward/Consortium
Type:
Enter name of
Organization:
* End Date:
* Start Date:
070/1/07
Section A is N/A for SWC. Salary for PIs is not allowed on SWC mini-grants
A. Senior/Key Persons
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First name
Budget Period: 1
06/30/08
Middle name
Last Name
Project
Role
(PI or coPI)
Calendar
Months
Requested
Salary
Salary +
Fringe
Calendar
Months
Requested
Salary
Salary +
Fringe
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2
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4
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B. Other Personnel
Number of
Personnel
Project Role
Post Doctoral Associates
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Secretarial/Clerical N/A for SWC mini-grants
Other
OMB Number: 4040-0001 RESEARCH & RELATED Budget {A-B} (Funds Requested) Expiration Date: 04/30/2008 modified for SWC
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RESEARCH & RELATED BUDGET - SECTION C, D, & E, BUDGET PERIOD 1
Funds Requested ($)
C. Equipment Description
Section C is N/A for SWC -Capital Equipment is not allowed on SWC mini-grants
Funds Requested ($)
D. Travel
1. Domestic Travel Costs ( Incl. Canada, Mexico and U.S. Possessions)
Domestic travel includes Canada, Mexico, and US Possessions. In the budget justification section, include
purpose, destination, dates of travel (if known) and number of individuals for each trip. If dates of travel are not
known, specify estimated length of trip (e.g. 3 days). Include in the travel category estimated funds needed to
travel to the 22nd Annual Southwest Consortium Symposium (dates TBD).
2. Foreign Travel Cost
Enter the total funds requested for foreign travel. Foreign travel includes any travel outside of North America
and/U.S. possessions. In the budget justification section. include purpose, destination, dates of travel (if known)
and number of individuals for each trip. If dates of travel are not known, specify estimated length of trip (e.g. 3
days).
Total Travel Cost
Funds Requested ($)
E. Participant/Trainee Support Costs
1. Tuition/Fees/Health Insurance
2. Stipends
3. Travel
4. Subsistence
5. Other
 Number of Trainees
Total Participant/Trainee Support Costs
Participant costs are the costs associated with conference, workshop, or symposium attendees who are not employees of the applicant or
sub-awardees. Trainee costs are the costs associated with educational projects that support trainees (pre-college, college, graduate, and
post graduate.) List total cost for each budget item and the number of participants/trainees. In the budget justification, identify the purpose of
the conference/training, dates, and places and justify costs).
This budget category may or may not be applicable to the SWC. If you feel that trainee costs are justifiable as part of your proposed SWC
project, please include an explanation in the Budget Justification section. The SWC committee will determine whether the request is
applicable.
OMB Number: 4040-0001 RESEARCH & RELATED Budget {C-E} (Funds Requested) Expiration Date: 04/30/2008 modified for SWC
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RESEARCH & RELATED BUDGET -SECTION F-K, BUDGET PERIOD 1
Funds Requested ($)
E. Other Direct Costs
1. Materials and Supplies
List total funds requested for materials and supplies. In the budget justification indicate types of expendable
materials and supplies in general terms ( glassware, chemicals, greenhouse) with estimated costs
2. Publication Costs
Publication costs include funds requested for the costs of documenting, preparing, publishing or otherwise
making available to others the findings and products of the work conducted under the award. In the budget
justification, include supporting information
3. Consultant Services
CSREES Applicants normally are expected to utilize the services of their own staff to the maximum extent
possible in managing and performing the activities supported by awards. If the need for consultant services is
anticipated, the proposal narrative MUST provide justification for the use of such services, a statement of work to
be performed, and a resume or CV for each consultant.
4. ADP/Computer Services
The cost of computer services, including computer-based retrieval of scientific, technical and educational
information may be requested. In the budget justification, include the established computer service rates if
applicable
5. Sub-awards/Consortium/Contractual Costs
List total funds requested for 1) all subawards proposed for the project and 2) any other contractual costs
proposed for the project. In the budget justification, include a breakdown of the funds requested for each
contractual activity.
6. Equipment or Facility Rental/User Fees
N/A for SWC mini-grants
7. Alterations and Renovations
N/A for SWC mini-grants
8. Other
Add text to describe any “other” direct costs not requested above. Use the budget justification to further itemize
and justify
F. Total Other Direct Costs
Funds Requested ($)
G. Direct Costs
Total Direct Costs A-F
H. Indirect Costs
Funds Requested ($)
Section H is N/A for SWC
Funds Requested ($)
I. Total Direct and In-Direct Costs
Total Direct and Indirect Costs G+H
J. Budget Justification
On the following page, include a Budget Justification Section to provide additional information requested in each
budget category, and any other information you wish to submit to support the budget request
OMB Number: 4040-0001 RESEARCH & RELATED Budget {F-J} (Funds Requested) Expiration Date: 04/30/2008 modified for SWC
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Budget Justification Section
Use the Budget Justification section to provide the additional information requested in each budget category
and any other information that you wish to submit to support your budget request. It can be 1-2 pages in length
(as needed).
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SF 424 (R&R) and SWC Other Project Information
Answer all questions as appropriate
1. * Are Human Subjects Involved?
Yes
No 1.a
If YES to Human Subjects, Is the IRB review Pending?
Yes
No
IRB Approval Date:
Exemption Number
2. *
1
2
3
Are Vertebrate Animals Used?
2.a.
4
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Yes
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Human Subject Assurance Number:
No
If YES to Vertebrate Animal, Is the IACUC review pending?
Yes
No
IACUC Approval Date:
Animal Welfare Assurance Number:
3. * Is proprietary/privileged information included in the application?
Yes
No
4. *
Does this project have an actual or potential impact on the environment?
Yes
No 4.b. If yes, please explain:
4.c. If this project has an actual or potential impact on the environment, has an exemption been authorized or an environmental assessment (EA) or
environmental impact statement (EIS) been performed?
Yes
No 4.d. If yes, please explain:
(note: this question replaces the old (National Environmental Act of 1969) NEPA Exemption Form., in which the yellow highlighted portions on this link
indicate those exemptions that typically apply to SWC funded projects. If these exemptions do not apply to your proposed SWC project, then you
must select “Yes” below, and enter the explanation (4b), and answer 4c and 4d. You do not need to complete the old NEPA form.
5a. *
Does this project involve activities outside the U.S. or partnership with International Collaborators?
Yes
No 5.b. If yes, identify countries:
5.c. Optional Explanation: (enter an explanation for involvement with outside entities)
6. Does your SWC project involve the use of recombinant DNA/genetic engineering?
Yes
No
If yes, what is the most current IBC (your institution Biosafety Committee) approval date for the work that you are proposing?
I certify that the information entered above is accurate
Date:
SWC lead PI name:
SWC lead PI signature:
Note: At this time, please complete and keep a hard copy of this signature page in your files, and
send an electronic copy with your name, date, and an electronic signature (if you are set up to do
this) with your proposal. We may need to request a signed original at a later date.
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CSREES Conflict of Interest Form
Complete a Conflict of Interest Form for each PI on your SWC Project
For
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For each project director (PD) and other personnel that are required based on the specific program guidelines, list
alphabetically by last name (and with last name first), the full names of individuals in the following categories and
mark each category which applies with an “X”. Additional pages may be used as necessary. A conflict of interest
list for each PD must be submitted before a proposal is considered complete. Inclusion of a C.V. or publication list
in the proposal is not sufficient.
All co-authors on publications within the past four years, including pending publications and submissions
All collaborators on projects within the past four years, including current and planned collaborations
All thesis or postdoctoral advisees/advisors
All persons in your field with whom you have had a consulting/financial arrangement/other conflict-of-interest
in the past four
years
Note: Other individuals working in the applicant's specific area are not in conflict of interest with the applicant
unless those individuals fall within one of the listed categories.
Name
Co-Author
Collaborator
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Advisees/
Advisors
Other – Specify Nature
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SF 424 (R&R) and CSREES
Project Summary Abstract
Please provide a Project Summary in the space below. This page is a combined request of grants.gov and the
CSREES. The summary should be a self-contained description of the activity to be undertaken, and should focus
on: overall project goals(s) and supporting objectives; plans to accomplish the project goal(s) (e.g. methods); and
relevance of the project to the Goals and Objectives of the Southwest Consortium on Plant Genetics and
Water Resources. It should be informative to other persons working in the same or related fields and, insofar as
possible, understandable to a scientifically or technically literate lay reader. It is important that the Project
Summary/Abstract be concise and informative. The project summary should be approximately 250 words.
KEY WORDS: in this space, enter the most relevant words to describe the proposed project. Limit to 2 -6 words
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Project Narrative
Please follow the Instructions below to prepare a Project Narrative/Description for your proposed SWC project.
These instructions are based on Southwest Consortium, CSREES and grant.gov requirements.
Limit the actual narrative to ten pages (this excludes the Title Page, Table of Contents, References, and
Personnel sections).
Use a font size of 12 and maintain margins of at least .7 inch on all sides. Use a Times
Courier, or other common font type.
New Roman,
Number pages, and include in the footer the name of the primary PI on each page starting with the Table
of Contents and ending with the last page of your proposal.
You may include extra supporting preliminary data or documentation as an attachment (Section F in the
Project Narrative). This should be composed of tables/figures, letters of support, etc. and limited
explanatory text. Please try to keep to 2-3 pages at the most, and use a format for graphs or charts that is
easily transmitted electronically.
The Project Narrative should include the following components:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Introduction
description of the Project Objectives
Rationale and Significance in terms of the SWC Goals and Objectives
Experimental Plan
Methodology
Attachments (preliminary data, etc)
Summary of Goals and Objectives for Year One and Year Two. Include an estimated
timetable for completion of these goals and objectives. Delineate first and second year
objectives that can realistically be accomplished within the two-year time frame and within the
budget limit.
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References Cited
Include a list of References Cited at the end of the Project Narrative. Each reference must include:
 names of the authors,
 the article and journal title, books title,
 volume number,
 page numbers,
 and year of publication.
Please try to limit this section to 2-3 pages.
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Biographical Sketch (CV)
Attach a short a biographical sketch (CV) for each senior/key person.
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The vitae should be limited to two pages each in length and should include a presentation of
academic and research credentials, as applicable; e.g. earned degrees, teaching experience,
employment history, professional activities, honors and awards, and grants received, and a
chronological list of all publications in refereed journals during the past two-four years, including
those in press.
List only those non-refereed technical publications that have relevance to the proposed project.
Authors should be listed in the same order as they appear on each paper cited, along the article and
journal title, books title, volume number, page numbers, and year of publication.
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Facilities and Other Resources
In the space below, provide a brief (no more than one page) description of Facilities and Other Resources which
are available for your use in supporting your SWC project. Identify facilities or resources such as laboratories,
green house space, special procedure entities (EM lab, analytical resource), etc.
Keep the list to this one page in length.
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Equipment List
In the space below, provide a list of major equipment available to you which may be used to complete your
SWC project. This section is a specific requirement of grants.gov and is required. It does not have to be
extensive, and should be kept to the space below
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