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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
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#20558A">USDA/NIFA WEBINAR: GRANT WRITING ESSENTIALS ON MARCH 2, 2022--PLEASE REGISTER</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">Colleagues,</span><span style="color:navy;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy">NIFA staff will be hosting a webinar below on essentials for successful grant writing. Feel free to forward to colleagues that may be interested. Register at this link: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnifa.usda.gov%2Fevent%2Fessentials-successful-grant-writing-webinar&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cfe5d0a1ac81c48f73a3708d9f6303992%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637811509240786438%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=V8n20xSSzUmdGuMOlwMDpfHksd78sZeDHBo5eoBAzWg%3D&reserved=0">Essentials
for Successful Grant Writing Webinar | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (usda.gov)</a></span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.2pt;background:white"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:navy">Grant Writing Essentials</span></u></b><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.2pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:navy">Wednesday March 2, 2022</span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;background:white"><span style="color:navy">Please plan to participate in a grant writing webinar on the essentials for successful grant writing to improve your chance at getting your grant applications funded. Common
tips to “wow” reviewers, as well as common mistakes to avoid distracting reviewers will be shared. Great ideas, when well-articulated, can result in successfully getting your project funded. Advanced planning and preparation are the keys to successful grant
writing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;background:white"><b><span style="color:navy">Presentation Topics:</span></b><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;background:white"><u><span style="color:navy">General Session (11:00am-12:00pm)</span></u><b><span style="color:navy">: </span></b><span style="color:navy">Grant Writing Tips for Success-Ten Things You Must Do<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;background:white"><u><span style="color:navy">Breakout Sessions (12:00-1:00pm): </span></u><span style="color:navy">At the end of the General Session participants will be able to choose between one of 4 sessions
on the following programs or topics: Grant Opportunities, Finding Partners, Agricultural Food Research Initiative, Common Mistakes to Avoid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;background:white"><span style="color:navy">Check out our NIFA events calendar at </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://nifa.usda.gov/calendar">https://nifa.usda.gov/calendar</a></span><span style="color:navy"> for
other events that may be of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;background:white"><span style="color:navy">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:.45pt;background:white"><span style="color:navy">Kellyann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:navy"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#5D9A92">Investing in Science | Securing our Future | </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifa.usda.gov%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce08b0648eabe45c02b1108d824327c27%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637299146529769669&sdata=AuWkexcakX42JXIimfs3P77gX36DsTQXDlEx%2BXUpilM%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">www.nifa.usda.gov</span></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">Would you like to serve as a NIFA peer-reviewer? Please fill out the form at: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprs.nifa.usda.gov%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C76044ff3afe74e8393a808d961ba7ccc%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637648275846342861%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=mKJloXePbV0vBt6Frgg0PtyYx2Ri4ap7g6NkjKwaciY%3D&reserved=0">https://prs.nifa.usda.gov</a></span><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:navy">OTHER AGENCY NEWS</span></u></b><span style="color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#20558A">NEW NIH ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENTS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY MENTORSHIP
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-057.html"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) NOT-OD-22-057: Administrative Supplements to Recognize Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,
and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#232841"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">is part of the NIH commitment to enhancing mentorship within NIH-supported research, with an emphasis on scientists
from underrepresented groups</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#232841">.
<b>Proposals are due by April 7, 2022. <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#232841">The supplement awards will provide up to $250,000.00 (direct costs), not to exceed the cost of the parent award, to grants supporting faculty members who have mentoring and/or mentorship as part
of their existing awards and have demonstrated a commitment to outstanding mentorship and training, especially to individuals from groups identified as underrepresented in the biomedical sciences (e.g., see the </span><a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-031.html"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Notice
of NIH's of Interest in Diversity</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#232841">). </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#20558A"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjAyMjUuNTQwMDUyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL25zZi5nb3YvZXZlbnRzL2V2ZW50X3N1bW0uanNwP2NudG5faWQ9MzA0NDgyJm9yZz1TQkUmdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5In0.vdadkKlFIPO--jItMxrKN6SlNp6Xlpkxf2Ae6tQCrXI/s/381559306/br/127166093039-l" target="_blank"><span style="color:#20558A;text-decoration:none">NSF
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY WEBINAR: STRENGTHENING AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#20558A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NSF's Strengthening American Infrastructure program supports research and other activities that incorporate scientific insights about human behavior and social dynamics to better design, develop, rehabilitate,
and maintain strong and effective American infrastructure. NSF invite you to come learn more about this funding opportunity and how to submit a proposal. Program officers from across NSF will highlight the expanded funding guidelines, including supported
proposal types, special proposal requirements and deadlines. The webinar will be held via ZOOM on Tuesday, March 15 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. <a href="https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_7tkM54uuTniBB4uFf7HbCg">Registration is required</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Research Administrators</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>I</b>nformative <b>
N</b>oontime <b>C</b>ollaboration<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>Collaborate ~ Communicate ~ Connect</i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Please join Research Administrators INC on
<b>April 4<sup>th</sup></b>, <b>May 3<sup>rd</sup></b>, <b><u>and</u> June 6<sup>th</sup></b> for the (taped) webinar, “<b><span style="color:#20558A">Agency Updates with OMB, NSF, and NIH</span></b>.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Note: Due to the lengthiness of ‘live’ webinar (which NCURA is hosting next month), SPA has purchased the MP4 to enable the later showing of the webinar in
three separate sessions (i.e., one session per agency).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Please register separately for
<u>each</u> specific agency update you plan to attend</span></b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">, as each session will be different.
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">The MP4 will be posted on the RA webpage for those who are unable to join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">Session 1: OMB Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">The Office of Management and Budget oversees the implementation of the President’s vision across the Executive Branch. Join us for the latest updates from OMB.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">Monday, April 4<sup>th</sup></span></b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black"> from
<b>Noon – 1:15PM</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">Via ZOOM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">To attend this Research Administrators INC session, please
</span><a href="http://research.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">register here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">A Zoom link will then be emailed to each registrant on the morning of the RA INC session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Gilbert Tran, Senior Policy Analyst, Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">Session 2: NSF Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">This session will cover new developments related to proposal and award policy at NSF. NSF staff will provide a comprehensive review of recent policy changes as well as major
updates to NSF’s proposal system modernization efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">Tuesday, May 3<sup>rd</sup>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">from <b>Noon – 1:00PM</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">Via ZOOM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">To attend this Research Administrators INC session, please
</span><a href="http://research.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">register here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">A Zoom link will then be emailed to each registrant on the morning of the RA INC session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Learning Objectives:
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Participants will learn and be able to ask questions about NSF proposal and award policies and procedures, agency priorities, and advances with proposal submission modernization and Research.gov.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support, Office of Budget, Finance & Award Mgmt., National Science Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">Session 3: NIH Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about what is new and what is being developed within the National Institute of Health's (NIH) programs, policies, and budgets. In this comprehensive
review, participants will learn about the newest policy updates and how their respective institutions may be impacted. Topics include recent and upcoming changes to NIH policy, compliance requirements, and so much more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">Monday, June 6<sup>th</sup>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">from <b>Noon – 1:00PM</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">Via ZOOM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">To attend this Research Administrators INC session, please
</span><a href="http://research.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">register here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">A Zoom link will then be emailed to each registrant on the morning of the RA INC session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Learning Objectives:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Participants will learn about NIH’s budget priorities. Participants will learn about new policies and compliance initiatives. Participants will gain insight into current issues at NIH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Michelle Bulls, Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, National Institutes of Health<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#20558A">How To Subscribe to this Research List-Serv<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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