ARI Informational Meeting

9 April 2008

ARI Informational Meeting

• Campus Coordinator• Dr. David W. Still• dwstill@csupmona.edu• Ext 2138

• ARI Administrative Support Coordinator • Andrea Frontino • amfrontino@csupomona.edu• Ext 3637

• Website • www.csupomona.edu/~ari/

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1. Agricultural Research Initiative

2. Funded by the state of California

3. Four ARI campuses:a. College of Agriculture:

i. Chico State, Fresno State, SLO, Cal Poly Pomona

4. Administration:a. ARI Board of Directors / Presidents b. Fresno State / Executive Director: Joe Bezerrac. Deans / Campus Coordinators

5. Allocation from CSU Budget

What is the ARI?

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The ARI is a granting program

1. Funds research activities that improve the economic efficiency, productivity, profitability and sustainability of California agriculture and its allied industries.

2. Campus submissions a. $75,000 yearly limitb. Multi-year grants (up to 3 yrs) c. Requires cash match (80% of direct)d. No pre-proposal required

3. Systemwide submissions a) $150,000 yearly limit ($75,000 minimum) b) Multi-year grants (up to 3 yrs) c) Requires cash match (100% of total)d) Requires pre-proposal and invitation for full proposal

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1. Sources of cash match:a. Industry, Federal or State (non-general fund)

2. Match within 6 months of pending grant’s fiscal year

3. Funds deposited in a Cal Poly Foundation account

4. Funds deposited in collaborator’s account if directly related to this project. a. Requires verification and a signed form. b. Form found on ARI website

5. In-kind match is not counted in Campus submissions

ARI requires a cash match

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A well-written proposal is required

1. Request for proposals occur each fall (September) a. Due in January b. Matching funds verified by October

2. Same quality and effort as a federal proposal

3. Research suitable to the NSF or NIH is not likely to be suitable to the ARI

4. Research suitable to the USDA is likely to be suitable to the ARI. a. A clear agricultural component must be indicatedb. Model systems are not likely to be funded

5. Each proposal is reviewed by a peer committee or off-campus reviewers

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Types of Funding Available

1. Competitive Research Grants a. Max $75,000 / year for three years

2. Seed Grants a. Max $5,000 - $10,000

3. Capacity Buildinga. Equipment / matching programs

4. Meetings / Symposiums

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Proposal Review

1. Reviewers are ARI Committee members or off-campus

2. Clear agricultural component / impact

3. Scientific merit

4. Cash match

5. System-wide requires collaboration w/ other ARI / CSU / UC researcher

6. Grantsmanship is important

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Post-award Expectations / Requirements

1. Interim / Annual / Final Reports

2. Participation in Annual Research Showcaseheld each fall.

3. Peer-reviewed articles are expected a. Acknowledgement of ARI funding in article

is expected

4. Dissemination of results to shareholders

5. Non-compliance with the above will preclude further participation in the ARI program

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1. ARI website for further informationa. www.csupomona.edu/~ari/

2. ARI project abstracts and other information issearchable on the Cal Poly and Fresno website

3. Positions on the ARI Research Committee are available

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