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Alberta Applied Agricultural Genomics Program (A3GP)

Project Proposal

General instructions

Proposal must be submitted to Genome Alberta by August 7, 2018.

Areas of this form have been protected for editing, please only enter text when prompted and where it is required. Please contact Genome Alberta immediately if you require additional clarification on the requirements to complete this proposal.

A completed Proposal must be submitted electronically by the deadline date to [email protected] with the email subject line:

“A3GP – PROP – [Lead Investigator(s) LAST NAME(S)]”

Please submit the Proposal file in WORD format with the same file name as the email subject line shown above. Send all appendices as separate PDF files (no scanned files unless otherwise specified) with the following file naming:

APP # File Name for Submission Description1 “A3GP – PROP – [Lead Investigator(s) LAST NAME(S)] –

GANTT”GANTT Chart

2 “A3GP – PROP – Lead Investigator(s) LAST NAME(S)] – PUB” List of Peer Reviewed Publications or Patents

3 “A3GP – PROP – Lead Investigator(s) LAST NAME(S)] – SOW”

Statements of Work

4 “A3GP – PROP – Lead Investigator(s) LAST NAME(S)] – CV” CV’s of up to 5 key Team Members

5 “A3GP – PROP – Lead Investigator(s) LAST NAME(S)] – SIG” Signature Pages (Scans acceptable)

Budget “A3GP - PROP – [Lead Investigator(s) LAST NAME(S)] – BUD”

Completed Excel Budget Template

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. Please leave the section headers and instructions intact, they count towards the provided page limits.

Evaluation of the proposal

Proposals will be evaluated according to the criteria outlined 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.

A3GP PROPOSAL [LEAD INVESTIGATOR LAST NAME] 1

http://genomealberta.ca/files/2018_A3GP/2018_A3GP_Guidelines.pdf

mailto:[email protected]

Alberta Applied Agricultural Genomics Program (A3GP)

Project Proposal Form

Project Title:

Total Amount Requested from Genome Alberta/AAF (up to $250,000):

Total Budget (including co-funding):

Project Duration (up to 24 months):

Project Leader(s):

Co-ApplicantsName Affiliation

Lead Organization (Authorized representative)

Name of organizationName of representativeTitleDate

Signature

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS’ SIGNATURES


NameAffiliation Address

TelephoneFaxE-mail

Signature

NameAffiliation Address

TelephoneFaxE-mail

Signature

To be completed by the organizations in which the research will be undertaken.

The following organizations have reviewed and approved this application and agree to respect the general principles guiding the 1) use of Genome Alberta/AAF funds, 2) specific guidelines on eligible costs, and 3) specific conditions associated with the release of Genome Alberta/AAF funds as outlined in the Program Guidelines, including the adherence to commonly accepted guidelines with respect to ethical, environmental, and safety requirements. In addition, the following organizations agree to respect applicable policy and program guidelines of other funding agencies identified as sources of co-funding in this application.

Organization Name & Title of Authorized Representative

Signature Datedd/mm/yy


I. KEY WORDS

Provide a maximum of five (5) words or phrases in total that describe the research, technologies, and methodologies to be used for the proposed investigations.

CATEGORY KEYWORDS

Research

Technologies & Methodologies


II. LAY SUMMARY (Maximum one half (½) page)

Provide a lay summary of the proposed research, which describes the overall goal(s) of the project, supporting objectives, and anticipated outcomes. This summary may be used for dissemination to the public and posted on the Genome Alberta and/or AAF website(s).

Please begin text here


III. RESEARCH PROPOSAL (Maximum eight (8) pages, including figures, and tables)

Provide a clear description of the proposed project, including the use of genomics, rationale for the approach, experimental design, scientific and technical excellence, and end user engagement,

Refer to section 4.3 of the Program Guidelines for relevant evaluation criteria, Organize this section into distinct activities (i.e “activity 1”, “activity 2”). These activities

will be listed again in section VII and in the budget template where costs will be indicated for each,

Describe the overall deliverables and outcomes, Complete a GANTT chart summarizing the objectives, milestones, and deliverables (see

Appendix 1).




IV. HANDLING OF DATA & RESOURCES (Maximum one (1) page)

Please describe the strategy for sharing data with the wider scientific community, managing resources, and protecting IP within the project.

In addition to providing the strategy, list the genomics resources that are expected to be generated with Genome Alberta/AAF funding in the table below. All genomics resources paid for by Genome Alberta/AAF funding, including but not limited to sequence information, SNPs discovery, gene libraries etc. must become available to the broader research community within 6 months of completion of the project.

Type of genomic data or resources that will be generated (DNA and protein sequences,

SNPs, biological material etc.)

Description


V. BENEFITS TO ALBERTA (Maximum of four (4) pages, including figures and tables)

Genome Alberta and AAF expect applicants to demonstrate a return on their investment in research through benefits to Alberta. Please describe the detailed commercialization plan and/or communication of research results for the co-benefit of Albertan agriculture producers and the value-added food sector, and how any end user collaborators are integrated in this plan. If applicable, also summarize the strategy for managing IP, both foreground and background, and link to additional details in Section VIII.



VI. RESEARCH TEAM (Maximum of one (1) page)

The quality of the Research Team will be an important consideration in the review of the Proposal. Please describe the relevant experience and integration of the Research Team with a specific emphasis on the relevant experience of the Project Leader(s) in the area of proposed research. In Appendix 5, please attach up to five CV of key Team Members.

In Appendix 2, please provide up to five (5) literature references and abstracts of recent (last five (5) years) relevant peer reviewed publications or patent applications.

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VII. REFERENCE LIST

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VIII. IP TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Maximum of one (1) page)

If applicable, in this Section the applicants are required to address the following issues: Ownership of ‘foreground’ IP generated by the project; Rights to use ‘background’ IP required for use in the project; Licenses to use foreground and background IP to the different project participants; Management issues related to foreground IP (such as patent expenses, patenting

decisions, dividing fields and scopes of use); and, Risk management issues (what special risks might be present in this project and on

which project participant do those risks fall).

Upon a Notice of Award to successful Projects, the applicants will be required to submit a signed Term Sheet that shows agreement on the above-mentioned issues.



IX. BUDGET INFORMATION (+ Excel Budget Template)

Please refer to section 5.0 the Program Guidelines for details about eligible costs. Proposals integrating co-funded activities or expenses must incorporate the funding as budget lines in the overall project budget. Projects that include funding requests for expenses incurred by private industry must be able to demonstrate at minimum an equivalent amount in OTHER FUNDING being contributed to the overall project by industry.

Please complete the excel Budget Template provided. Instructions on how to complete the Budget Template are found on the form.

If applicable, please describe in writing which proposed activities will be funded with OTHER FUNDING and which activities will be funded with the requested funding from Genome Alberta/AAF in a successful application. Note that OTHER FUNDING must:

1. Be integral to the activities of the project.2. Be secured prior to the commencement of the project. Do not list any sources of

funding that you have applied or will apply for.3. Only include those activities which are/were scheduled to start after May 1, 2018

The activities in the Budget Template must correspond to the activities listed under Section III “Research Proposal” of this document.

Attach a copy of OTHER FUNDING documentation (if applicable) in Appendix 3. Please provide a statement of work or quote for all Services and Technology Costs (S&T)

in Appendix 4. Once the budget is complete, please complete the checklist provided in the section below

to ensure project costs meet the general eligibility as outlined in the Program Guidelines.

In addition to completing the Budget Template, please paste the “Summary Report” from the excel Budget Template into this section. Note that you have to “refresh” the info in your “Summary Report” in order to update the information that is coming from your Budget tab in your Budget Template.





Budget Checklist (place an “x” to ensure task has been completed):

The request from GAB/AAF is less than or equal to $250,000

G&A ratio for GAB/AAF requested funds is less than 5%

At least 50% of GAB/AAF requested funds are being spent in Alberta

No more than 50% of the GAB/AAF requested funds are going towards activities at private organizations which are being completed in Alberta

If GAB/AAF funds are going to private industry expenses, they are investing an equal or greater amount in co-funding to the project

Statements of work have been provided for all S&T expenses in App. 4

Co-funding has been detailed and supporting documentation provided in App. 3

Other – please specify: Please begin text here


X. CERTIFICATION FORMS

Applicants proposing to perform research that requires certification (such as research involving human subjects, human stem cells, animals, biohazards, radioactive materials or possible effects on the environment) must obtain the appropriate certification for the proposed project. You will need to obtain relevant certifications from your institution before Genome Alberta/AAF will release any funding.

Please put an “x” in the relevant boxes and attach certification forms:

Human subjects

Human stem cells

Animals

Biohazards

Environmental assessment

Other – please specify: Please begin text here


APPENDIX 1: GANTT CHART

Please include clear objectives and quantifiable milestones for each activity and sub-activity of the proposed research. The milestones must be well-defined and measurable. This GANTT chart will be used as a monitoring tool by indicating progress in the achieved milestone row for each aim after the start of the project.

Q1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 5 Q 6 Q 7 Q 8Activity 1 TitleProposedAchieved Activity 2 TitleProposedAchievedActivity 3 TitleProposedAchievedActivity 4 TitleProposedAchievedActivity 5 TitleProposedAchieved


APPENDIX 2: LIST OF PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS OR PATENTS (Up to 5)

# Full Reference (Title, Author(s), Journal, Publication Date, Patent Number)12345

Please attach copies of each peer reviewed publications or patents, or alternatively a link to the freely available full text


APPENDIX 3: LIST OF OTHER FUNDING SOURCES

# Source of Funds Amount *Status1

Brief Description


Brief Description


Brief Description


Brief Description


Brief Description


Brief Description

Please attach a copy of OTHER FUNDING documentation. This information needs to include a) A Notice of Award and Grant Application OR b) Letter of Commitment from other sources such as Industry, Institutions etc.

*Status can be one of: Received, Confirmed, Awaiting Response, or Yet to Apply.


APPENDIX 4: STATEMENTS OF WORK

In the following table, please list all Statements of Work and budget line items that correspond. Please note that each Statement of Work requires prices for services, the schedule for the delivery of services, and justification for services purchased from non-Canadian providers, if applicable.

Please number and order each statement of work as it is attached to this Appendix.

Document Number

Service Provider Budget Line Items (please put REF#)

123


APPENDIX 5: CV’S OF UP TO 5 KEY TEAM MEMBERS

Please list the names of the Team Members in the table below and attach up to five CVs (maximum 4 pages in length)

CV # Name of Team Member12345


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