Eligibility:
ARS will accept proposals from faculty at any of the 1890 LGUs for the 1890 FRSP through April 4th.
The proposal must be co-authored by:
- A tenure-track or research-track 1890 LGU faculty member who: o Has been employed for a minimum of 3 years in his/her current position at the time of proposal submission; and o Is approved for sabbatical leave by his/her home institution; and
- Any full time ARS scientist (ARS host mentor) who:
- Will be the ARS PI on the NACA and host / mentor the 1890 LGU faculty member;
- Has successfully completed the prescribed probationary period, is in good standing relative to performance, and has supervisory approval;
- Has adequate facilities and other resources necessary to host an 1890 LGU faculty member; and
- Has worked with the 1890 LGU faculty member to identify a research project that is complementary and relevant to his/her in-house research program.
Any 1890 LGU faculty member who has participated in the 1890 FRSP in the past may reapply for the program, provided at least 3 years have passed since the end date of their previous 1890 FRSP award.
Visit our 1890 Partnerships Hub to view a list of ARS scientists actively seeking 1890 research partners.
Timeline:
April 4, 2022: Submission deadline to 1890FRSP@usda.gov.
Note: The ARS host mentor must submit a completed proposal through his/her supervisory chain prior to this date.
June 6, 2022: Latest date at which ARS will notify awardees.
Awards will be executed between June 15, 2022, and August 31, 2022.
September 1, 2022:
- Earliest start date for an onsite sabbatical.
- Research collaboration must begin no later than this date. Research collaborations may begin virtually and involve training, planning, and other prep work for the onsite sabbatical.
September 30, 2022: 1890 FSRP awardees must begin drawing funds from their FY22 award via the DHHS-Payment Management System no later than this date.
- June 1, 2023: Latest start date for an onsite sabbatical. (Onsite residency may be delayed to summer 2023 but must begin no later than this date.)
- At the conclusion of the award, the 1890 LGU faculty member and ARS host mentor / ARS PI will be required to complete an accomplishment report.
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