<div dir="ltr">FYI, in case you do not know about this...<div><br></div><div>Jon</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">IFTA-MGrayson</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mgrayson@ifruittree.org">mgrayson@ifruittree.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 10:30 AM<br>Subject: IFTA Research Committee - Reminder for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)<br>To: IFTA-MGrayson <<a href="mailto:mgrayson@ifruittree.org">mgrayson@ifruittree.org</a>><br><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Fruit Tree Researchers:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder to submit your proposal for consideration by the IFTA Research Committee for funding by the IFTA Research Foundation.
<b>The deadline for submissions is January 31.</b><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The attached document outlines guidelines for proposals and deadlines for submitting proposals to IFTA for consideration. The Foundation has budgeted $45,000 to be divided between 6-8 projects.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your efforts to promote advances and sound practices in the fruit tree industry.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Matt Grayson<br>
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International Fruit Tree Association<br>
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