FY 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PRE-PROPOSALS ARE DUE ELECTRONICALLYFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023 by 4 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Carlson at mcarlson@mnwheat.com
THE MINNESOTA WHEAT COUNCIL FY 2024REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TIMELINE
September, 2023– Email requesting pre-proposals sent out.
September through November 10, 2023:
• Optional opportunities to meet with small group of growers to discuss research ideas. Contact Melissa Carlson at 952-738-2000 (mcarlson@mnwheat.com)
4:00 p.m. November 17, 2023:
• Electronic copies of pre-proposals are due to the Minnesota Wheat Council. Send to mcarlson@mnwheat.com
Wednesday, December 13, 2023, approximately 12:30-4:00 pm
• Researchers present pre-proposal to MN Wheat Research Committee in Grand Forks, ND
• MN Wheat Research Committee reviews pre-proposals and prioritizes them, then calls for full proposals from top ranking pre-proposals.
December 22, 2023
Researchers notified to submit full proposal.
January 15, 2024
Full proposals are due electronically, send to mcarlson@mnwheat.com
January 2024
Research Committee reviews full proposals and recommends funding to MN Wheat Council Board (date to be determined).
January/February 2024
MN Wheat Council acts on committee recommendations at their board meeting (date to be determined).
January/February 2024
PI’s and researchers notified of MN Wheat Council funding decisions.
Note: Pre-proposals are different from a full proposal, in that the pre-proposal does not require being processed through university/organization sponsored programs, or granting/budgeting. If a full proposal is requested of the project after a presentation has been made to the Research Committee, then the normal channels for a proposal must be gone through.,