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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761">Please see important message below from our ALVSCE Pre-Award Team, so that you can plan appropriately for upcoming grant or contract submissions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As we prepare for the holidays and happy vacation time, we would like to note that with SPS timelines and University Closures dates we will have modified deadlines for any
proposals/sponsored projects due anytime between December 22<i>nd</i> 2025 - January 5<i>th</i> 2026 with a very hard deadline of Dec 13<i>th</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Historically the University Closure has caused pain, especially for industry partners that want a contract finalized before the end of the year. Additionally, this year with
the University Closure includes Jan 2<i>nd</i> so we know that the full university will not be back to processing until the 5<i>th</i>. We want to help all faculty meet the required deadlines for their proposals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Here are some key dates to keep in mind for any proposals due between now and January 5<i>th</i> 2026:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">December 8<i>th</i></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: Last date to notify of a project before
the break without a signed late proposal form<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">December 9<i>th</i> – 12<i>th</i></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: All notifications that would
require a late proposal form from the Dept.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">December 13<i>th</i></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: No more proposals will be accepted. Anything
sent to the team after the 13<i>th</i> would not be processed before Jan 5<i>th</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To see the current ALVSCE Proposal Timeline and late Proposal Policy please
<a href="https://research.cales.arizona.edu/sites/rgw.cals.arizona.edu/files/ALVSCE%20Submission%20timeline%20%20Late%20Proposal%20Policy%20-%20July%2024.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://research.cales.arizona.edu/sites/rgw.cals.arizona.edu/files/alvsce%20submission%20timeline%20%20late%20proposal%20policy%20-%20july%2024.pdf">
click here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Pre-Award Team will not be checking emails during the University Winter Closure (Dec 24, 2025-Jan 2, 2026). If you have an emergency during this time please reach out
to ALVSCE Interim Associate Dean for Research, Dr. Jon Chorover at <a href="mailto:chorover@arizona.edu" target="_blank" title="mailto:chorover@arizona.edu">
chorover@arizona.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ALVSCE Pre-Award Team<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">*** <a href="https://research.alvsce.arizona.edu/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">NEW ALVSCE RESEARCH WEBSITE</span></a> ***<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Find your primary
<a href="https://research.alvsce.arizona.edu/about-us/our-services" target="_blank" title="https://research.alvsce.arizona.edu/about-us/our-services">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Research Administrator</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Frequently asked questions about
<a href="https://research.alvsce.arizona.edu/research-administration/proposal-development" target="_blank" title="https://research.alvsce.arizona.edu/research-administration/proposal-development">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Proposal Development</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Submit a <a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f3a69781880b44c685e445a792868426" target="_blank" title="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f3a69781880b44c685e445a792868426">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Proposal Intake form</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Find the <a href="https://research.alvsce.arizona.edu/research-administration/submit-a-proposal" target="_blank" title="https://research.alvsce.arizona.edu/research-administration/submit-a-proposal">
<span style="color:#0563C1">ALVSCE submission timeline</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">----------------------------------<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">Jon Chorover<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">Interim Associate Vice President/Associate Dean for Research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">Professor, Department of Environmental Science<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">Division of Agriculture, Life & Veterinary Sciences, & Cooperative Extension (ALVSCE)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (CALES)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">Tucson, AZ 85721<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">Phone: (520) 626-5635<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">Email: <a href="mailto:chorover@arizona.edu"><span style="color:#0F4761">chorover@arizona.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">I am on ancestral lands of the
</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761">Tohono O'odham and
<span style="background:white">Pascua Yaqui</span>.</span></i><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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