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A division of Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
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Project No: __________
Project Proposal
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Project Information 		
Project Title: (25 words maximum)  

Start Date:  	End Date:  	
Priority Area(s) addressed in the proposal: (Identify up to two outcomes from priority list.) 		

		
Project Summary 400 words maximum. 
Summarize the project purpose, objectives and deliverables in lay terms, and state how the research addresses the above priority area(s). Avoid copying detailed information from other sections of this document. 		

 		

Project Description	
Maximum of 4 pages. 
Please address all of the following items in the order specified. 
1) Purpose & Objectives 
2) Background & Brief Literature Review 
3) Experimental Design, Methodology, Analysis, & Research Plan 	

	

Project Milestones				
Ensure you have reviewed and understand this section of the Instructions and Guidelines document before completing.  				
Objective	Expected Outputs/Deliverables	Output Indicators	Fiscal Year
(April 1 – March 31)	

				

				

Related Research
Identify how this project builds on other research and/or how it is unique from other research that has been completed or is currently in progress: 	

	

Communication and Technology Transfer Plan
Describe in three (3) sentences or less the potential benefit of this research to Canada’s beef industry if the desired outcome is achieved: 						

						
If the desired outcome is achieved, what sector of the beef industry will benefit from this research (check all that apply)? 						
Cow-calf 	Backgrounding 	Finishing 	Packing 	Retail 	Other (specify) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
If the desired outcome is achieved, briefly describe how you expect these research results could benefit the sector(s) you identified above by: 						
What production cost will be reduced? 	

What product value attribute(s) will be improved? 	

What mechanisms have you identified as most appropriate to ensure transfer of the proposed research results and encourage industry uptake?   						
In answering the above question, please address all of the following items: 
1) What specific industry/research events do you intend to present these findings at? 
2) What industry magazines, newsletters or other popular press will you approach to circulate findings?   
3) What scientific journal(s) do you intend to publish these findings in?
4) What other forms of communication will you use to disseminate findings?
5) Where applicable, what future research is required to move this activity closer to commercialization? 						

						
Please provide other information that is pertinent to communication, technology transfer, and commercialization of these research results						

						

Total Project Budget 	
To be completed and submitted using Excel file entitled ‘CRS Proposal Budget’. 	

Approvals		
Project Leader 
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Potential Reviewers
Identify up to three individuals who could peer-review this project proposal.	
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