The deadline for proposal submission is 5 pm, June 1, 2006. Proposals must be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word, WordPerfect or pdf documents by going to proposal FastTrack and following the insctructions for submission . Investigators should use the SF-424 application package. The guidelines, application forms and instructions are available from USDA-CSREES at: www.csrees.usda.gov/business/awards/app_guidelines.html. (Save these forms as your own file so they can be sent via email with your proposal as an attachment.)