Alberta Applied Agricultural Genomics Program (A3GP)

Registration/Letter of Intent (LOI) Form

General Instructions

This form contains the template and instructions for both the REGISTRATION and LOI stages of the competition. Please only complete and submit the required fields for PART A at the registration stage, and both PART A and B at the letter of intent stage.

PART A: REGISTRATION must be submitted to Genome Alberta by May 8, 2018. Please contact Genome Alberta immediately if you require additional clarification on the requirements to complete this REGISTRATION.

A REGISTRATION must be submitted electronically by 11:59 PM (MDT) on the deadline date of May 8, 2018 to with the email subject line:

“A3GP – REG – [Lead Investigator LAST NAME]”

Applicants will be notified shortly after submission if the proposed research topic is determined ineligible by the funders.

PART A + PART B: LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) must be submitted to Genome Alberta by June 4, 2018. Please contact Genome Alberta immediately if you require additional clarification on the requirements to complete this LOI.

An LOI must be submitted electronically by 11:59 PM (MDT) on the deadline date of June 4, 2018 to with the email subject line:

“A3GP – LOI – [Lead Investigator LAST NAME]”

Please submit all application files in WORD format with the same file name as the email subject line, along with signed copies of the cover pages as a separate PDF.

Type must be single-spaced, with top, bottom, left and right margins of a minimum of 1 inch. Type font Arial, 11-point or larger must be used. Type [LEAD INVESTIGATOR LAST NAME] into the footer of the document.

Evaluation process and criteria for the REGISTRATION and LOI forms can be found in the Program Guidelines.

MEANING OF THE SIGNATURES

The signatures of the Project Leader(s) attest that this project plan has been reviewed and approved for submission to Genome Alberta by all co-applicants listed on the form. The signatures of the Project Leader(s) authorized institutional representative will attest that this project plan has been reviewed and approved for submission to Genome Alberta. Furthermore, Genome Alberta is requesting consent to display high-level information of the registrations submitted on it’s website to raise awareness with potential partners.

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Alberta Applied Agricultural Genomics Program (A3GP)

Registration/Letter of Intent Form

Project Title:

Total Requested Budget (Up to $250,000):

Project Duration (up to XX months): months

Project LeaderProject co-Leader

Name

Affiliation and Position

Address

Telephone

E-mail

Signature

Name

Affiliation and Position

Address

Telephone

E-mail

Signature

Co-Applicants

Name / Affiliation

Lead Organization (Authorized representative) for LOI only

Name of organization

Name of representative

Title

Date

Signature

As project Leader, I hereby consent Genome Alberta to share the title of the registration and project lead/co-lead names publicly on their website (Initial box for consent).

A. REGISTRATION

please complete sections I and II of PART A for the REGISTRATION (due May 8, 2018). The information collected in PART A of this form will also be used as the Project Summary for the subsequent LETTER OF INTENT (due June 4, 2018).

PROJECT SUMMARY

In a maximum of one (1) page, inclusive of references, figures and tables, provide a clear and concise summary of the proposed genomics-enabled solution, expected deliverables, and potential social and/or economic benefits to Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food sector. Clearly define how the research aligns with the Program Guidelines.

SUGGESTED REVIEWERS

Please complete following tables to assist Genome Alberta in selecting appropriate reviewers to participate on the review panel for both the LOI and Full Proposal stages of the competition. Note: the final selection of reviewers is at the discretion of Genome Alberta.

Please provide the names, contact information and expertise of five (5) individuals capable of reviewing the proposed project, who do not currently reside or work in Canada and with whom the project team has no conflict of interest.

Last Name / First Name / Affiliation / Email address / Expertise (min. 5 key words)

Reviewers to whom you would prefer that your research plan NOT be sent:
These individuals could include those with whom any member of the research team has had long standing differences, which could reasonably be viewed as affecting the reviewer’s objectivity. Direct competitors should not be included unless there is a conflict of interest. Please ensure that you provide clear justification for not recommending any particular individual as a reviewer.

Last Name

First Name

Affiliation

Justification

/ / / / / / / / /

B. LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) FORM

Please complete the remaining sections I – IV of PART B for the letter of intent to the program. This section is not to be completed at the registration stage and will be removed prior to review.

I. DETAILED RESEARCH PLAN

In a maximum of two (2) pages (including figures and tables, excluding references) outline the research to be conducted, the methodologies that will be used and how the research project addresses the eligibility criteria for the program as described in the Program Guidelines.

EXPECTED SOCIAL AND/OR ECONOMIC BENEFITS

In a maximum of two (2) pages (including figures and tables, excluding references), describe, with justification, the deliverables expected from this project and describe their potential to lead to significant social and/or economic benefits for Alberta’s agriculture an agri-food sector. Include a brief plan that explains how the deliverables from the research will be translated, disseminated, used, and/or applied to realize the benefits. Describe how end-users are engaged in the research and translation plan in order to ensure receptor uptake. If applicable, please articulate how the project fits in to a larger vision for advancing agricultural genomics related to the topic of interest.

III. PROJECT TIMELINE

In a maximum of one (1) page, and using the simple GANTT chart provided below, summarize the project timeline and deliverables by year as they relate to the achievement of the overall project goals.

Please note that the maximum project length is 24 months.

Project

Activity 1.

/ / / / / / / /

Activity 1.1

/ / / / / / / /

Activity 1.2

/ / / / / / / /

Deliverable 1

/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

IV. Preliminary Budget information

Provide a Preliminary Total Budget using the relevant categories below.

Please note that projects can have maximum budget requests from this program of $250,000. Applicants are encouraged to list potential co-funded activities and co-funding sources as part of their overall budgets. There is no limit on the total Project size inclusive of co-funding sources.

Preliminary Total Budget

Category / Year 1 / Year 2 / Total
Salaries and fringe benefits
Consumables
Equipment
General & administrative
Services from others
TOTAL
Funders / Year 1 / Year 2 / Total
GAB/AAF
List other proposed co-funders
TOTAL

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