Some funding agencies limit the number of proposals an institution may submit to a specific program. The Research Development Office (RDO) is charged with managing these programs internally to ensure compliance with agency requirement. The RDO attempts to identify all limited submission opportunities of interest to the NC State research community and coordinates the submission process with the colleges. These opportunities are announced in the table below and through the funding listserv. The RDO’s goals are (1) to identify and announce limited submission opportunities in a timely manner and (2) select NC State’s most competitive proposals if their numbers exceed limits imposed by the funding agency. If you are aware of a limited submission opportunity that is not posted below, please contact the research development office, so it can be announced. For strategic purposes, the proposal selection process utilized by the RDO for large-scale (~$8 million or more) limited submission opportunities may differ from that outlined below.
Limited Submission Announcements
Posted
Faculty are required to notify the RDO in a timely manner that they are interested in a particular limited submission opportunity before beginning work on a proposal. Notification of Interest (NOI) deadlines for each opportunity identified by the RDO are listed below.
If interest in a particular opportunity exceeds the institutional limit subsequent to the NOI deadline, an internal peer review will be scheduled to determine which proposal(s) may move forward to agency submission. Only those faculty who fill out the linked NOI form before the deadline will be eligible to take part in an internal competition, if one is necessary.
Non-Posted
If there is interest in an opportunity that is not listed below, interested faculty must email limited-submission@ncsu.edu in the RDO immediately and contact their College Research Office (CRO). Failure to notify the RDO and CRO increases the probability that faculty will begin work on proposals that will not be allowed to move forward.
If the RDO is alerted more than 45 days prior to the agency deadline, the opportunity will be posted online and announced through the funding listserv with a NOI deadline as described above. If the RDO is made aware of an opportunity less than 45 days prior to the agency deadline, the RDO will send it out through the funding listserv to find out if there are any other proposals in progress or any other interest. Faculty will have a very limited amount of time to respond to this email that will depend on the agency deadline. If the number of interested faculty exceeds the institutional limit, an internal competition with an expedited review process will take place, requiring quick turnaround times both from both PIs and reviewers. Please contact the RDO as soon as possible in order to avoid this situation.
Limited Submission Process
If the number of prospective PIs expressing interest in a particular limited submission opportunity exceeds the institutional limit, an evaluation of project pre-proposals is conducted by an internal review panel. This review panel is assembled by the RDO and is comprised of domain experts and/or individuals knowledgeable about the specific program opportunity. Each prospective PI is required to submit a pre-proposal for evaluation by this panel that is aligned with the requirements of the limited submission opportunity. The RDO will communicate these requirements to all prospective PIs. For example, a pre-proposal may require a brief research plan that addresses matters specific to a given funding opportunity, a CV and a list of references willing to write a letter of support. Following the mandatory notification of interest deadline, prospective PIs will be informed no later than the next business day if an internal review is necessary.
Current Opportunities
Note: PIs who indicate interest will be notified of their status via email no later than the day after the internal notification deadline. All deadlines are by 5pm unless otherwise stated.
| Status | Opportunity |
|---|---|
| Open for internal planning. Full info about NC State's internal process can be found here. | NIH NIGMS Training Grants (T32) Limit - Institutions are limited to 1 submission per training area, per deadline; institutions are also limited to 1 active award per training area. Internal due dates - 3 months prior to NIH deadline (1/25, 5/25, and 9/25 annually) Sponsor due dates - Standard dates apply (1/25, 5/25, and 9/25 annually) |
| Open for internal planning. Please submit a Pre-proposal via InfoReady. | W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Limit - One Phase I application per area Internal due dates -Concept Paper: 12/9/20, 5:00 pm Sponsor due dates - Pre-application counseling period: 1/1/21 - 2/15/21 ; Phase I application: 5/1/21 |
| This opportunity is limited by college and not at the university level. Contact your college research office if interested. | NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Limit - 1 per college awarding STEM degrees Internal due dates - Contact your college research office for information Sponsor due dates - 3/31/21 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested | NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)-Research Partnerships (RP) Track Limit - 1 per institution for PFI-RP track ONLY Internal due date - Sponsor due date - Full proposal: 1/13/21 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested | CDC NIOSH Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health® Limit - 1 per institution Internal due date - Sponsor due dates - |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested | National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full Application: 1/14/21 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested | Conducting Research to Inform Pandemic Response and Recovery of Emergency-Affected Populations by Determining Public Health Needs, Improving Methods, and Integrating Services to Mitigate Morbidity and Mortality Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - LOI: 1/18/21; Full Application: 2/18/21 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested | NIH Data Science Research: Personal Health Libraries for Consumers and Patients Limit - 1 per institution Internal due date - Sponsor due date - Full Application: 1/19/21 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested | NIH Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Limit - 1 per institution Internal due date- Sponsor due date - 1/25/21 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested | NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (IUSE:GEOPAths) Limit - 1 per institution as sole or lead institution, regardless of track Internal due dates - Notification of Interest: Sponsor due dates - |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested | NIH Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) Limit - 1 per institution, per review cycle Internal due date - Sponsor due date - 1/27/21 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested | Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (T32) Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full Application: 1/28/21 |
| Closed. | DOE Computational Chemical Sciences Limit - 2 per organization Internal due date - Notification of Interest: Sponsor due dates - Pre-proposal: 12/2/20; Full Proposal: 2/8/21 |
| Closed. | National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes: Accelerating Research, Transforming Society, and Growing the American Workforce Limit - 2 per organization as lead Internal due date - Sponsor due date - 12/4/20 |
| Closed. | NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program Limit - 2 per organization, as lead or not Internal due date - Notification of Interest: Sponsor due dates - LOI: 12/6/20; Full Proposal: 2/6/21 |
| Closed. | Moore Inventor Fellows Limit - 2 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - |
| Closed. PIs Selected. | NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program Limit - Three; Two Track 1, One Track 2 Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Application: 1/19/21 |
| Closed, PI Selected.. | Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full Application: 1/21/21 |
| Closed. PI Selected. | Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals Limit - 1 per organization Internal due date -Notification of Interest: Sponsor due date - Application: 1/21/21 |
| Closed for competition. | NIFA Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program (WAMS) Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full Application: 1/21/21 |
| Closed. PI Selected. | NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) Limit - 1 as lead Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - |
| Closed for competition. | Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program Limit - 1 nomination per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Nomination Deadline: 2/4/21 |
| Closed. PI Selected. | NSF ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (ADVANCE) Limit - IHEs can submit one (1) proposal to IT-Preliminary, Adaptation, OR Catalyst. IHEs may be partners on multiple Partnership proposals in the same competition, but can be the lead organization only on one (1) Partnership proposal in the same competition. Internal due date- Sponsor due dates - |
| Closed. PI Selected. | NSF Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) - formerly Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM) Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - 2/22/21 |
| Closed for competition. | UNC System Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) Limit - 1 Internal pre-proposal due - Sponsor due dates - Proposal Deadline: 3/1/21 |
| NC State is not currently eligible to apply for this program. Contact the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations for details. | NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Traditional Grants Limit - 1 per organization, per funding cycle Internal due dates - N/A Sponsor due dates - 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, 10/1 annually |
| Closed. NC State has an active award and is ineligible to reapply until 2022. | NIH Science Education Partnership Award (NIH SEPA) Limit - 1 application per institution, 1 award per institution Internal due dates - N/A Sponsor due dates - 7/9/19 |
Limited Submission Annual Calendar
Annual limited submission opportunities of broader interest to the NC State research community are included in RDO’s limited submission calendar. This calendar will be continuously updated to reflect new opportunities of interest to the NC State community. This calendar is intended to serve as a tool that will enable investigators to plan around agency deadlines. RDO will announce all applicable NOI deadlines for these opportunities, and these deadlines will be listed above.
Contacts
If you have any questions or concerns about a limited submission proposal, please contact:
Email: limited-submission@ncsu.edu
Dr. Jon Horowitz
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure
Email: jmhorowi@ncsu.edu
(V) 919.515.4479
Emily Callihan, M.A.
Research Planning Manager
Email: ebcallih@ncsu.edu
(V) 919.513.3955