You will receive an email if your pre-proposal has been invited to the full proposal. Once approved, you will see the status of your pre-proposal change in your grantee portal from “Pre-Proposal Submitted” to “Invited Full Proposal.”
Click into the application hyperlink, where you will see a new template to complete your full proposal application. On this page, you will enter specific details regarding the project, including your project key word (for document naming purposes), contract administrator details, and budget details. Once complete, choose “Save and Next” in the bottom right hand corner.
You must then download the most up to date proposal template and complete your form. You will then upload your document through the “Upload Narrative” tab. Please note, if your upload does not show up under the “Files” box, try to refresh the screen and you should see it uploaded. Then choose “Save and Next.” If everything looks correct, choose “Submit Application.” You will receive a confirmation email that your submission was successful, and your application will move to the “Submitted Proposals” tab under the ribbon selection “Proposals & Pre-Proposals.”
In the drop down menus below, you will find the most up to date New Proposal Template and Instructions. Please use this updated version (New Proposal Form v2024) and disregard any previous templates. New Proposals submitted in any previous forms will not be accepted.
NOTE: If you do not have an existing agreement with WTFRC, you will be required to fully execute the appropriate agreement below in order to receive funds.
Download instructions here: New-Proposal-Instructions
Format
Word format, 11 pt. Times New Roman font. Mirrored margins; 1.25” left margin, 1” right, top & bottom margins. Note: Do not include page #’s, headers, or footers.
Length
10 pages is the maximum length for new proposals and continuing reports. 12 pages is the maximum length for final reports, not including the header pages. Start proposals and reports on separate page.
Project Title
70-character limit including spaces. Note: For historical tracking purposes, this title must stay the same throughout the project.
PI/Co-PI
Include information for each listed PI or Co-PI. A Co-PI designation means that the individual is fully engaged throughout the project duration and is contributing to the scientific research of the project.
Each CO-PI is expected to remain an active contributor throughout the project, most clearly reflected via an associated budget. Note: Updated contract administrator information for all PIs/Co-PIs should be included with new proposals and annual report submissions.
Cooperators
A cooperator is a company that is donating products or services, or an individual serving in an advisory capacity. List cooperators involved in the project.
Contact Information
Please give a direct phone line and email address for contact. Do not place contact information in table format.
Total Project Request
Fill in the total amount of your funding request. This must match the information entered directly into the portal application.
Other Funding Sources
If you are soliciting funding from other agencies, please include names and dollar amount you will request or have requested.
WTFRC Collaborative Expenses
All potential WTFRC research collaboration must be discussed and approved in advance. Contact Tory Schmidt, Tory@treefruitresearch.com or (509) 665-8271, ext. 4, at least two weeks prior to proposal submission deadline to discuss project viability and staff availability. The proposal must estimate the amount of expenses WTFRC will incur should the project be funded. Note: This amount should be included in the total project request. If you do not anticipate collaborative expenses type in “None,” and delete the table.
Budget
The budget tables should reflect your needs for each year of the entire project (3 years maximum). Please round to whole dollars.
Note: WTFRC does not fund or pay for:
• overhead charges
• tuition for graduate students
• publication costs
• travel to professional society meetings or research reviews
Travel budgets must contain only those costs which are directly related to the proposed project. If you are working with other institutions, itemize the budget for each entity.
Once complete, begin your project proposal on the page following the header pages and follow the format below.
Justification
The stakeholders in your proposal audience include people who are not scientists. Provide a summary, using lay-person language, that reveals how this research project will benefit the growers of Washington State. Describe the need for the research and the subject to be investigated. If your proposed research addresses an issue targeted by researchers before, explain why ongoing or new research is important.
Objectives
Use 1, 2, 3, etcetera to identify each objective in the proposal. Objectives should be specific and describe the targeted goals of the proposed project. Indicate how this research meets the priorities identified in the posted RFP, by the Commission, or within the industry. See apple, cherry, pear, and technology RFPs on the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission’s website at: https://treefruitresearch.org/requests-for-proposals/
Methods
Describe the procedures and methodology to be used, types and timing of anticipated results, and any potential problems or limitations that may be encountered.
Literature Review
Include a limited literature review with citations.
Additional Items
Footnotes: Can be included with 9pt. font. Note: Do not place footnotes in header/footer area on page setup.
Pictures/Graphics: Pictures and graphics in books are printed in black & white.
Temperature reporting: Please include Fahrenheit conversion.
Electronic File Naming: The platform will title your document based on the key word submitted in your application.
Submitting Your Proposal: Submit proposals electronically via the grantee platform. Do not email proposals directly to WTFRC staff. If you do not receive an email response indicating your proposal was received through the Salesforce platform, please contact Paige via phone 509-665-8271, ext. 2, or via email. Submission does not ensure we have received your proposal unless you see your status updated through the portal and you receive an automated submission confirmation email.