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Research Menu
Information for Research Investigators
Who is Eligible
to Submit a Research Proposal?
The Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association
and Kentucky Small Grain Promotion Council is interested in
reviewing research proposals from any institution that engages
in small grain research.
What Type of Research is KySGGA
Interested In?
All research projects that KySGGA/KySGPC fund
benefit Kentucky small grain producers by producing results
that will increase on farm profitability.
What Should be Included in the
Research Proposal?
Interested researchers should fill out the
Research Project Proposal Form, Budget and submit a project
summary that provides reasons why the research is needed,
methods that will be used, and the conclusions expected of
from the research.
The Kentucky Small Grain Growers
Association will not provide grants for any overhead expenses
incurred while conducting the research project. The primary
investigator is responsible to see that KySGGA grant money
is used to pay for the specific items listed in the Proposal
Budget of the Research Grant Application.
In addition to providing a
written research proposal, researchers will be required to
present an 10- to 15-minute oral proposal at a KySGGA/KySGPC
Board Meeting, usually held in August. Researchers will be
contacted by KySGGA in order to set a presentation time and to
provide details about the meeting.
How Do Researchers Obtain a Research
Proposal Form?
Forms can be downloaded from the following
links:
NOTE: The PDF form can be
filled out using the "typewriter" tool in Adobe Acrobat. You
are also welcome to fill the form out in Word.
Researchers may also contact
the KySGGA office at (800) 326-0906 or
jennifer@kysmallgrains.org
to request to hard copy.
When are Proposals Due?
Proposals are reviewed in August of each year.
Proposals for the 2010-2011 growing season are due July 15,
2011.
Where Should Proposals Be Sent?
Emailing proposals are acceptable and
preferred. Please send to
jennifer@kysmallgrains.org.
Proposals should be mailed to:
Kentucky Small Grain Growers
Association
Attn: Jennifer Elwell
1636 Big Springs Drive
Shepherdsville, KY 40165
You may fax to: 866/543-9674
Where Do I Go to Give My Funding
Request Presentation?
The KySGGA/KySGPC will invite you to attend
their Joint Business Meeting on Thursday, August 4, 2011, in
Louisville, Kentucky at the
Fairfield Inn & Suites. You will be contacted regarding a
presentation time and will have 15-20 minutes to present your
funding request. We will have a LCD projector and laptop
available for your use, but is not required. Anyone using a
Power Point presentation is asked to email their presentation
to
jennifer@kysmallgrains.org at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting to decrease set-up time.
What Happens If A Research Project is
Selected for Funding?
Researchers will be notified if their project
has been selected for funding by the KySGPC. The KySGPC office
will draw up a Memorandum of Agreement and send to the
researcher's institution administrators. Once the MOE has been
signed by both parties, researchers agree to follow deadline
dates for submission of reports and other parameters agreed up
by both parties. Extension may be granted for final reports
with a written request 30 days prior to the deadline. If terms
are not met, KySGPC may request for funds to be returned.
Additional Requirements
Any researcher completing a project is
required to give a brief presentation at the August 4th
meeting. We are also asking for a written progress report/news
article for
all completed and continuing research projects. These may be
published on our web site and/or grower newsletter.
Deadline for these articles is September 1, 2011 in an electronic
format (Word, PDF).
Photos and or graphics are also welcome high resolution - at least 200 dpi at actual printed size
- is preferred.
Please email to
jennifer@kysmallgrains.org.
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