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Pre-proposals should directly address one or more high-priority invasive terrestrial plants or pests and one or more research themes identified by the MITPPC’s prioritization process. The following priorities are outlined fully in the RFP document:

1. Detection and distribution of invasive terrestrial plants and pests
2. Response of invasive terrestrial plants and pests to future conditions
3. Effectiveness of management alternatives for invasive terrestrial plants and pests
4. Human dimensions of priority invasive-species issues
   
   

Projects that are primarily educational will not be funded by the MITPPC, but individuals supported by the MITPPC are expected to engage in outreach and education.

Faculty and postdocs with the authority to serve as principal investigators at all University of Minnesota campuses and Research and Outreach Centers are invited to submit pre-proposals.

Multidisciplinary projects are strongly encouraged but not required. Researchers or managers from other academic, governmental, or private institutions are strongly encouraged to serve as cooperators. Proposals should include one or more implementation partners (i.e., representatives of organizations who are likely to use results from the project).

A single pre-proposal may request up to $150,000 per year for a maximum of two years.

At least $1 million will be allocated to new or continuing projects under this request for pre-proposals. Funding is primarily to support graduate students and postdocs. Capital requests are not eligible.  Funding is likely to begin the winter of 2021.

Submissions must be received by April 30, 2019 at 4:30 PM.

New for the 2020 RFP cycle, pre-proposals must be submitted electronically through the MITPPC online grant management portal, which will available by mid-March 2020 at z.umn.edu/mitppcgrant.

Principal investigators will receive confirmation when their pre-proposal is received.

Program and scientific questions should be directed to Dr. Robert Venette, Director, MITPPC, venet001@umn.edu; 612-301-1405.

Administrative questions and troubleshooting questions about the online grant portal system should be directed to Heather Koop, Associate Director, MITPPC, hkoop@umn.edu; 612-626-1914.