2016-2017

Crop Pest Response Fund

Application

FULL PROPOSAL

This document is your full proposal application. Applications will be accepted only through the electronic mail or other electronic delivery systems approved by ACIDF. Applications delivered by FAX, letter or otherwise only on paper will not be considered.

Applications will be accepted beginning June 2016, and reviewed on their individual merit. Applications will be reviewed at intervals until available funds for the program are fully committed.

Notice of Collection

The personal information you provide through this application process will be used to process your application fairly and in competition with other applications. This may require sharing your information confidentiality with external reviewers to assist with the evaluation process. If this is not satisfactory, please do not apply.

Filling Out The Application

All information in this application is necessary to fairly award funding. Here are a few tips to help you through the process:

  1. Use plain language. A clear statement about your proposal is the best approach. Scientific jargon is not required.
  2. Be concise. Tell us what you want to do, why and how.
  3. Be complete. We need all the information to compare your application to others.

Contact information regarding Program Information:

Doug Walkey, Executive Director at 403-782-8034 or

Additional Information - is available from the Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund Ltd website at:

Submitting an Application

Applications must be submitted as an unprotected electronic document (MSWord or PDF) to or by other means approved by ACIDF. Incorrectly submitted applications will not be reviewed.

Direct questions or comments to or (403) 782-8034.

SECTION1 – PROJECT OVERVIEW

Project Title

[HELP]Provide a clear, descriptive title for the proposed project. (150 characters including spaces)

Abstract

[HELP]The abstract should include a brief overview of your proposed activity. Explain what your proposal is about, how it will work and what it accomplishes.(Do not exceed 1500 characters including spaces)

Brief Project Summary for External Communications

[HELP]Provide a plain language, non-confidential summary of the project. If the proposal is successful, this summary may be used for public distribution, such as a media release. (Do not exceed 500 characters)

Project Team Leader:

Research Team Leader’s Organization:

Total Project Duration:

Project Start Date:

[Help] Indicate the start date on which the project is anticipated to begin or when expenses are to be incurred. YYYY/MM/DD. This date must not be earlier than 05/01/2016.

Project Completion Date:

Indicate the end date on which the project expenses are to be completed. YYYY/MM/DD. This date must not be later than 12/31/2017. Approved proposals will NOT be extended.

Stand-alone Project or Part of Larger Program

Is your project part of a larger program and/or linked to other submitted funding applications?

[Help]If part of a larger activity, please indicate how your project fits into the larger activity and who the other participants are. (1500 characters including spaces)

_____ Stand-along project____ Part of a larger activity

SECTION 2 - PROJECT DETAILS

Project Background

[HELP] Describe the project background and include the work that has been completed to date by your team and or/others. (Do not exceed 3200 characters including spaces)

Overall Objective(s)

[HELP]Clearly describe themain project objective. What do you plan to accomplish. (Do not exceed 1000 characters including spaces)

Step-by-Step, What will be done in the project?

[HELP] Tell us what you are going to do, and when you plan to do it.. (Do not exceed 1500 characters including spaces)

Results. What will you have accomplished when you are done?

[HELP] Identify the expected deliverables/outcomes. This is your chance to tell us how valuable this work is. Be aware that the cost of your project will be compared to this value. The likelihood of success if this activity is also a criteria for funding. (Do not exceed 1000 characters including spaces)

Agricultural Impact. What will be the benefit to farmers and producers?

[HELP] Identify the agricultural value. (Do not exceed 500 characters including spaces)

Incremental Value

[HELP] Describe how this proposal will add to what you are already doing. This program is about doing new and expanded things. What is novel, innovative or unique about this project? (Do not exceed 3200 characters including spaces)

Project Design, Methodology and Approach

[HELP] Describe the activity to be undertaken, expand on information provided above. Exactly what are you going to do and why? This is the detail and process you will follow in the project. This will be evaluated for effectiveness, cost and likelihood of results. (Do not exceed 9600 characters including spaces)

Knowledge/Technology Transfer Plan

[HELP] Some projects will require communications with participants or larger stakeholder groups. Describe if and how communications fits into this project. (Do not exceed 1200 characters including spaces)

Team and Qualifications

[HELP] Describe the team (expertise, how it will function, leadership, collaboration) and describe why this team will be able to achieve the stated objectives/deliverables and outcomes for the proposed work. (Do not exceed 1500 characters including spaces)

SECTION 3– BUDGET

Sources of Funding

[HELP] Describe all sources of funding to this activity. Leverage may be a criteria for funding support.

Source / Type / Personnel / Travel / Capital Assets / Supplies / Comm./ Dissem. / Total/Year
Grant Request / Cash / $0.00
Gov’t / Cash / $0.00
Gov’t / In-kind / $0.00
Industry / Cash / $0.00
Industry / In-kind / $0.00
Total / $0.00 / $0.00 / $0.00 / $0.00 / $0.00 / $0.00

Industry Sources

Name (no abbreviations) / Amount Cash / Amount In-Kind / Confirmed (Y/N)
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Government Sources

[HELP] Government sources include any federal or provincial or municipal government funding as well as university contributions.

Name (no abbreviations) / Amount Cash / Amount In-Kind / Confirmed (Y/N)
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Budget Commentary

[HELP] Provide a detailed description of the project budget and be sure to provide specifics regarding supplies, personnel, travel, equipment, etc. Indicate confirmed funding. Overhead and administration are not eligible expenses. (Do not exceed 1500 characters including spaces)

SECTION 4– RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM DATA

Team Leader

[HELP] It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure each team member is aware that their personal information is a part of this application submission. Keep CV information to 1 page or attach as a pdf. Applications without contact information for the team leader will be declined.

Title:First Name:Last Name:

Department:

Organization:

Position:

Address:

City:

Province/State:Postal/Zip Code:

Country:

Telephone: ( )Fax: ( )

Email:

Experience and Training Related to This Activity

[HELP] Tell us why you are the best person to lead this activity. And how much experience you have working in this area.

Team Members

[HELP] List other researchers involved in this project and the organizations they represent. We are interested in the leaders and decision makers.

First Name:Last Name:

Organization:

Experience:

Please carefully review for accuracy and completeness and then submit your proposal.

Personal information provided may be shared confidentially with external reviewers and other potential funders to assist with the evaluation process. For further information on the collection and use of this information, contact the Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund Ltd., , or (403) 782-8034.

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Revised June 20, 2016