PAm seeks research projects that will:

• 1. Enhance the economic viability of pollination businesses.
• 2. Provide practical solutions for managed colonies.
  
• 3. Yield results that can be efficiently transferred into field practice.
  
• 4. Provide an excellent rate-of-return for beekeepers and farmers.
  

Please see our current list of projects at our website www.ProjectApism.org.

Expectations

PAm assumes projects will be executed as stated in the Proposal, specifically with reference to the stated objectives timeline, and budget. Prior to each Board meeting, the principal investigator will be asked to provide a very brief summary of the progress of the study. A short email will suffice. Photographs will also enhance PAm's ability to portray to the industry via PAm's website the value of your project.

A Final Report of the study is required and top line results will be posted to PAm's website. Should this project be reported on at meetings or conferences, funding by PAm should be mentioned.

Proposal Guidelines

1. Title and Principal Investigator - clearly state the title and principal investigator (PI) of your proposal. Provide the PI's title, address, email address and telephone number. List cooperating investigators with their names and email addresses. Cooperating investigators must be aware of this proposal. If cooperating investigators are contacted by PAm and are unaware that their names have been added to the proposal, the proposal will not be submitted to the PAm Board for consideration.

2. Date and Duration of Proposed Study - provide the date of the proposal submission and the anticipated duration of the study.

3. Problem and Significance -to provide a background to the proposed study, state the problem the study addresses and its significance to managed honey bee colonies and/or pollinated crops. If this is a continuation of a previous PAm project, please state the title and funding provided in the previously funded project, the outcome of the previously funded project and justification for continuing research.

4. Objectives - state the project objectives.

5. Materials and Methods - provide your experimental design, by objective if necessary.

6. Intended Outcome - give a brief statement of the intended outcome of the project. This would be a general statement that could be used in a press release or to better describe your project on PAm's website. This statement most likely blends the objectives into a concise summary of the project while providing the bottom-line justification for why PAm should fund your project.

7. Economic Feasibility for New Products - if the study involves new product development, it is important to provide an economic evaluation of the new product. This would include projected cost of the final product. Justification for the projected cost and cost-effectiveness will be a prime consideration in evaluating the proposal.

8. Project Timeline - Assuming your project is funded within 4 - 8 weeks of submission, state the proposed project timeline.

9. References - provide the results of your literature search and the pertinent references.

10. Budget Request - include a) salaries and benefits, b) supplies, c) equipment, and d) travel. If applicable, list other entities funding this research and the amount they are contributing. If this proposal is being submitted for consideration by other organizations, please list the organization and the amount requested. PAm does not pay indirect costs (IDC's) or overhead.

Approval and Funding

PAm will notify the PI shortly after approval by PAm's Board. Unless other terms are stated, 50% of the requested funding will be provided at the commencement of the study, with the remaining 50% disbursed upon receipt of the Final Report. Contact Please contact Chris Heintz This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it should you have any questions concerning submission of proposals to Project Apis m.