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The attached Request for Proposals (RFP) is for research projects (individual or multi-institutional) up to 2 years in length to be funded as part of RISG’s 2024-2027 Omnibus Proposal. Project funding will begin 01 February 2026 and end no later than 31 January
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We anticipate supporting as many as 6 projects up to $150,000 per project year ($300,000 total per project) contingent upon receipt of federal funding. Modification in the number of and/or funding for individual proposals may be made based on final program
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An informational meeting for this RFP will be held on Monday, January 13, 2023, from 2:00PM-4:00PM via Zoom. Please register
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Please see attached RFP for more information.</span><br>
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