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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000">~~ Please disseminate this information with those researchers and research administrators in your department who
may find it noteworthy ~~<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">The Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) RFA has just been posted, with a
<b>proposal deadline of March 23, 2022</b>. The purpose of MSP is to provide scholarships to support outstanding students from groups that are historically underrepresented and underserved to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in food and agricultural
sciences, or achieve a D.V.M. The National Program Leader for MSP is Dr. Ray Ali and his email is </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:Ray.Ali@usda.gov">Ray.Ali@usda.gov</a></span><span style="color:navy">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">NIFA Funding Opportunity Page: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnifa.usda.gov%2Ffunding-opportunity%2Fhigher-education-multicultural-scholars-program-msp&data=04%7C01%7C%7C9701495bb3de48ba07f308d9e1c0ea6c%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637789040943216726%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=r3mFLikVA4gv9fxcjxTstbFAVsj9pdfQQre%2Bav9%2BG48%3D&reserved=0">Higher
Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (usda.gov)</a></span><span style="color:navy">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns to the HSI Program staff!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">Kellyann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:navy">Kellyann Jones-Jamtgaard, Ph.D. </span></b><span style="color:navy">(she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">Biological Sciences Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">Division of Community and Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">Institute of Youth, Family, and Community<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">Email address: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:Kellyann.JonesJamtgaard@usda.gov">Kellyann.JonesJamtgaard@usda.gov</a></span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">Cell Phone: 816-599-1916</span><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"></span></u></b><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="border:none;padding:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#20558A">Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) 2022 Alliance Grants Program<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in">Do you have a project idea that would help drive the State of California’s goal to accelerate the transition to safer, sustainable pest management? If so, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) would like to invite you
to apply to DPR’s 2022 Alliance Grants Program. The Solicitation period is currently open through March 10, 2022 at 5:00 pm PST! This year’s Program includes enhanced funding of $1.8 million to support the state’s goal to accelerate the adoption of sustainable
pest management practices. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in">The Alliance Grants Program provides funding annually for projects that promote or increase the implementation, expansion, and/or adoption of effective and proven integrated pest management (IPM) systems or practices that
reduce public health and environmental risks in agricultural, wildland, or urban settings.
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<p style="border:none;padding:0in">Due to the increased funding available, the 2022 Alliance Grants Program can fund eligible projects with budgets ranging from $50,000 to $1.8 million.
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<p style="border:none;padding:0in">Application information and materials can be found at this link:<b><u> <span style="color:#20558A"><a href="https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pestmgt/grants/alliance/app_materials.htm">Application Materials</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in">If you are interested in applying or learning more about our Program, please visit our<b><u>
<span style="color:#20558A"><a href="https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/pestmgt/grants/alliance/index.htm">Alliance Grants website</a></span></u><span style="color:#20558A">
</span></b>or consider participating in our upcoming virtual informational meeting<b>
</b>being held on February 3, 2022 to address questions about the Alliance Grants Program, the application process, and completing application materials.
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<p style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in">Virtual Informational Meeting: <b>February 3, 2022 at 10:00 - 11:00 am PST<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in">Meeting Link:<b> <span style="color:#20558A">
<a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88696155879?pwd=elgvcmFkY3B5ZCsremMwMjAzZW02Zz09"><span style="text-decoration:none">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88696155879?pwd=elgvcmFkY3B5ZCsremMwMjAzZW02Zz09</span></a>
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<p style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in">Meeting ID:<b> <span style="color:#20558A">
886 9615 5879<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in">Passcode:<b><span style="color:#20558A"> 331499<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="border:none;padding:0in">Questions may also be sent to Tory Vizenor at<b><u>
<span style="color:#20558A"><a href="mailto:Tory.Vizenor@cdpr.ca.gov">Tory.Vizenor@cdpr.ca.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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