January 10, 2001



Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center

Request for Research Proposals

Fiscal Year 2021

Michigan State University AgBioResearch announces a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct research and outreach programs at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center (SWMREC). The research project proposals should address industry-identified priorities in fruit, vegetable, ornamental plant, and field crop production, or the environmental quality of agricultural landscapes in southwest Michigan.

Submit the signed proposal as an electronic Word or pdf file by E-mail no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2021 to the following:

William Shane, Coordinator

SW Michigan Research and Extension Center

1791 Hillandale Rd, Benton Harbor, MI 49022.

shane@msu.edu

Team leaders of projects at SWMREC are expected to work with the farm manager Dave Francis to coordinate land use, plot design, needed pre-plant soil modification, cultural practices, chemical application, material, labor and other needs.

Monthly reports on project expenses will be provided to the principal investigator via email by SWMREC.

The team leader must provide a progress report to the SWMREC coordinator William Shane by December 17, 2021.

TIMELINE

|Activity |Target Date |

|Request for proposal: |December 17, 2020 |

|Proposals due: |January 15, 2021 |

|Notification of awards: |February 12, 2021 |

|Start dates: |March 1, 2021 |

|Research /Progress reports due: |December 17, 2021 |

|Project Termination: |December 1, 2021 |

If you need additional information, please contact Bill Shane at SWMREC (E-mail: shane@msu.edu, office: 269 944-1477 ext 205, cell: 269-208-1652.

SWMREC FY-2021 Proposal Request

Proposal Title:

Project Team Leader (must be a MSU employee):

Name:

E-mail:

Mailing Address:

Phone Number:

What is the best way to contact you? _________________________________

Project Team Members:

Synopsis of Proposal:

Potential Impact on Michigan Plant Agriculture/Industry:

Signatures:

____________________________ ________

Project Team Leader Date

Note: if this is a continuation project, please include a summary of last year’s results, if it has not already been submitted.

FY-2021

PROJECT BUDGET SUMMARY TABLE

|CATEGORY |SWMREC |

| |GRANT FUNDS |

| |REQUESTED |

|I. Personnel supplied by SWMREC* | |

|II. Personnel supplied by investigator | |

|III. Materials and supplies supplied by SWMREC** | |

|IV. Materials and supplies purchased by investigator | |

| | |

|TOTAL | |

|Funds direct to investigator (total of II, IV) | |

General Costs for SWMREC Projects

*Projects will be assessed $14.29 per hour for unskilled hand-labor and $35.43 per hour for skilled labor.

**New in 2021. Tractor use on projects will be assessed $10 and $5 per hour for 80 hp and 40 hp tractors, respectively, to cover fuel costs.

For help with estimating costs, contact Dave Francis, SWMREC Farm Manager 269-208-1629 cell

Projects exceeding SWMREC allocation will be asked to provide an account number to cover the overage.

Contact Renee Tinkey, SWMREC bookkeeper 269-944-1477 x201 regarding financial questions.

Land / Facilities Request

Please summarize your land needs for this project

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