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Great Salt Lake grant program proposes earlier FY27 timeline and modest scoring tweaks
Summary
Staff proposed opening FY27 Great Salt Lake research applications earlier to notify grantees before winter break and shorten contracting delays, while largely keeping topic buckets and preferring 2‑year awards for fieldwork stability.
Staff overseeing the Great Salt Lake research grants told the tech team on Sept. 1 they plan to move the FY27 application timeline earlier, adjust only a few scoring criteria, and keep current topic buckets intact. The chair (name not spoken in the transcript) proposed an aspirational October application opening and a six‑week window to allow scoring and notification before winter break.
Why it matters: earlier notice and a move toward two‑year awards can help academic…
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