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<b class="">From:</b> <a href="mailto:davida.tengey@usda.gov" class="" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">davida.tengey@usda.gov</a> <<a href="mailto:intldirs@lyris.nifa.usda.gov" class="" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">intldirs@lyris.nifa.usda.gov</a>> <br class="">
<b class="">Sent:</b> Monday, April 26, 2021 7:23 AM<br class="">
<b class="">To:</b> International Directors <<a href="mailto:intldirs@lyris.nifa.usda.gov" class="" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">intldirs@lyris.nifa.usda.gov</a>><br class="">
<b class="">Cc:</b> Carruthers, Adam - FAS, Washington, DC <<a href="mailto:adam.carruthers@usda.gov" class="" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">adam.carruthers@usda.gov</a>>; Conley, Cara - FAS, Washington, DC <<a href="mailto:Cara.Conley@usda.gov" class="" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Cara.Conley@usda.gov</a>>;
Sakhleh, Nicola - FAS, Washington, DC <<a href="mailto:Nicola.Sakhleh@usda.gov" class="" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Nicola.Sakhleh@usda.gov</a>>; Casas Reyes, Giovanna - FAS, Washington, DC <<a href="mailto:giovanna.casas-reyes@usda.gov" class="" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">giovanna.casas-reyes@usda.gov</a>>;
Bart, Amrit - REE-NIFA, Washington, DC <<a href="mailto:Amrit.Bart@usda.gov" class="" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Amrit.Bart@usda.gov</a>>; Bart, Amrit - REE-NIFA, Washington, DC <<a href="mailto:Amrit.Bart@usda.gov" class="" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Amrit.Bart@usda.gov</a>><br class="">
<b class="">Subject:</b> [EXT][intldirs] Notice of Funding Opportunity for FAS Scientific Exchanges Program</div>
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<span class="" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The FY21 Scientific Exchanges Program opportunities are now advertised, see attached. We encourage all who are interested to apply and look forward to reviewing proposals. FAS recommends institutions of
higher education, specifically, the U.S. Land Grant Colleges and Universities collaborate on these limited opportunities. The Land Grant College/University system is comprised of students, alumni, professors, agriculture specialists and deans that offer a
wealth of agriculture knowledge and expertise. Working together across the U.S. Land Grant College and University system can produce more comprehensive and robust proposals. </span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">When applying, please upload the required documents into EZFed Grants as well as send an email to the point of contact in the NOFO. <u class="">The due date for proposals is <b class="">June 11, 2021.</b></u></span></div>
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