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Research Council Grant Funding

Call for Project Proposals

Research projects supporting the cereal and grain industries are eligible for funding consideration, so long as they are conducted by a not-for-profit, academic institution (domestic or international). Grantees must report their results to the Research Council members through a mid-year review in summer with a final project review in the fall. Principal investigators and students are urged to apply.

Review the project requirements and budget guidelines before submitting your proposal by submission deadline of April 10, 2023.

Project Topics

Research proposals should consider current scientific and technological challenges and common areas of interest. The range of topics might include:

Rapid methods for existing wet chemistry methods
Process innovations for unlocking functionality
Methodologies for non-wheat for applicability in breadmaking/baking
Non-allergenic gluten replacement/wheat gluten alternatives
Upcycling grain materials and quality
Qualitative assessment of regenerative agriculture
Nutrition topics (everything from microbiome & the gut-brain axis to the constituent parts of grain ingredients and how they impact the biology
Sensory aspects of grain-based products

Funding Guidelines

Grant funds may be used for the following:

Student/investigator wages
Analytical services (in-house or outsourced)
Consumables
Approved travel (up to $2,000)
Funds are not to be used for the purchase of capital equipment over $2,500
No indirect costs allowed

Review of Projects

Project submissions will be reviewed by members of the Research Council and will be judged by the following:

Concise overview for the introduction that includes relevant literature review or methods
Scientific merit—will it lead to an advancement in cereal and grain science?
Hypothesis—Clarity of hypothesis, testable research question. Can the hypothesis be tested, and is it well defined? Is there a clear knowledge of the subject area?
Value to the membership of Cereals & Grains Association - how will this contribute to cereals and grains science?
Can the work be completed and results available by September 2024?

Submit Your Grant Application

Applications for 2023 funding are accepted through April 10, 2023.

The following items are required in the online grant application:

Cover page including applicant's name and full contact information
Project Title
Abstract (150 words or less)
Project Introduction including notation of relevant literature (400 words or less)
Hypotheses and Project Objectives, Preliminary studies, and Research Plan including Methodology (maximum 2500 words, excluding Tables and Figures)
Project Timeline (Gantt chart)
References (please use a format that indicates the title of the cited reference)
Publication/Communication Plan of Results (preferentially as a table or bullet list)
Budget Proposal (include the TOTAL U.S. fund amount requesting, as well as any other potential matching funds)
Contact information of additional entities providing funding, if applicable

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Questions? Contact Linda Schmitt at Cereals & Grains Association.

Timeline*

January 2023 January 2023	Call for 2023 Research Council Sponsors Opens Call for 2023 Project Proposals Opens
April 10, 2023	2023 Project Submissions Deadline
June 15, 2023	Mid-Year Review from 2022 Grantees to Research Council
November 15, 2023	Final Summary Report from 2022 Grant Recipients Due to Research Council