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 one submission per training area, per deadline; institutions are also limited to one 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) |
| Closed for internal planning. | NSF Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research Limit - 1 per organization, as lead Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full proposal: 11/5/19 |
| Open for internal planning. Complete Letter of Intent Submission Form if interested. | U.S. Department of Labor - Apprenticeships: Closing the Skills Gaps Limit - 1 per organization, as lead or collaborator Internal due dates - Letter of Intent: 7/8/19, 9:00 am Sponsor due dates - Application deadline: 9/24/19, 4:00 pm |
| Open for internal planning. Complete Notification of Interest Form if interested. | NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Limit - 3 per institution, as lead Internal due dates - Notification of Interest: 7/25/19, 5:00 pm Sponsor due dates - Full Proposal: 11/6/19 |
| Open for internal planning. See RDO website for full details. | NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program Limit - Three; Two Track 1, One Track 2 Internal due dates - LOI: 7/25/19; Pre-Proposal: 8/15/19 Sponsor due dates - Application: 1/19/20 |
| Open for internal planning. See RDO website for full details. | UNC System Inter-Institutional Planning Grant (IPG) Limit - 2 (as lead institution) Internal pre-proposal due - 8/16/19, 3:00 pm Sponsor due dates - Proposal Deadline: 9/1/19 |
| Open for internal planning. To submit a nomination, please complete the Internal Nomination Submission Form. | Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Computer Science Limit - 2 per institution in each category of Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science. 1 additional nomination in Theoretical Physics in Life Sciences. Internal due dates - Nomination deadline: 9/2/19, 5:00 pm Sponsor due dates - Nominations due: 10/31/19 |
| Closed for internal competition. Full details can be found here. | Biomedical Scholar and Grant Nomination Programs Limit - 1 per program Internal due dates - Program due dates Mallinckrodt Foundation Grants application: 8/1/19 Searle Scholars Program application: 9/27/19 |
| Closed for internal competition. | NSF Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program Limit - 2 per institution, whether as lead or as partner Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full Application: 9/27/19 |
| Closed for internal competition. | NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5) Limit - 2 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - LOI: 8/13/19; Application: 9/13/19 |
| Closed for internal competition. | NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Limit - 1 per institution for Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) track ONLY Internal due date - Sponsor due dates - Full proposal: 7/10/19 |
| Professional Development: 1 spot open. Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested. Agricultural Workforce Training: Closed. PIs selected. REEU: 2 spots open. Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested. | USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) - Education and Workforce Development Limit - For each program, three applications may be submitted, only one award per lead institution Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy - Agricultural Workforce Training Grants - Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) - |
| Closed for internal planning. See website for requirements. | W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Limit - 1 Phase I application per area Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Pre-application counseling period: 7/1 - 8/15; Phase I application: 11/1/19 |
| Closed. PIs Selected. | DOE FY19 Advanced Manufacturing Office Multi-Topic FOA Limit - 1 per subtopic area Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - |
| Closed for internal planning. Complete Notification of Interest Form if interested. | Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science Supplements and Sites Limit - Three site proposals may be submitted per competition by a U.S. academic institution, including a College/Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Computer and/or Information Science as the lead institution. No more than two of the three proposals may have an engineering focus and only one of the three proposals may have a computer and/or information science focus. Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full Proposal: 9/18/19 |
| Closed for internal competition. | NSF Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships Limit - 3 preliminary proposals per organization, as lead Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Preliminary proposal: 6/25/19; Full proposal (by invitation only): 1/27/20 |
| Closed. IRGs selected. | NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) Limit - 1 per organization Internal process - Sponsor due dates - Preliminary proposal: 6/24/19; Full proposal (invitation only): 11/26/19 |
| Open for internal planning. Complete Notification of Interest Form if interested. | National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends Limit - 2 per institution Internal due dates - Notification of Interest 6/27/19, 5:00 pm Sponsor due dates - 9/25/19 |
| Open for internal planning. Complete Notification of Interest Form if interested. | PhRMA Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Pharmacology/Toxicology Limit - 1 per academic institution Internal due dates - Notification of Interest 6/27/19, 5:00 pm Sponsor due dates - Full Application: 9/1/19 |
| Closed. PI Selected. NC State may be a partner on Partnership proposals. | NSF ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (ADVANCE) Limit - IHEs can submit one proposal to IT-Preliminary, Adaptation, Catalyst or Partnership (as lead). IHEs can also be a partner on one or more Partnership proposals. See RFP for full details. Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Various, dependent on track. See RFP for details |
| Closed. PI selected. | USAID Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - 6/21/19 |
| 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 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested. | (NIH) The NIGMS Human Genetic Cell Repository (U42 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full application: 7/9/19 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested. | Department of Labor Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grants Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full application: 7/2/19 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested. | Department of Labor Susan Harwood Training and Educational Materials Development Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full application: 7/2/19 |
| Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested. | Department of Labor Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, Capacity Building Developmental and Capacity Building Pilot Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full application: 7/2/19 |
| 1 spot available. Contact limited-submission@ncsu.edu if interested. | NSF Physics Frontiers Centers (PFC) Limit - 2 per institution Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Preliminary Proposal: 8/1/19; Full proposal (by invitation only): 1/30/20 |
| 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 |
| Closed for internal competition. | National Endowment for the Arts Art Works Limit - 1 per organization, per FY Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - Full Proposal Deadline: 7/11/19 |
| Closed. PI selected. | NIH Data Science Research: Personal Health Libraries for Consumers and Patients Limit - 1 per organization Internal due dates - Sponsor due dates - LOI: 6/28/19; Full Application: 7/31/19 |
| Open for internal planning. Complete Notification of Interest Form if interested. | NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program Limit - 2 per organization, as lead or not Internal due dates - Notification of Interest 9/12/19, 5:00 pm Sponsor due dates - LOI: 12/6/19; Full Proposal: 2/6/20 |
| Open for internal planning. Complete Notification of Interest Form if interested. | Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (T32) Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - Notification of Interest: 10/31/19, 5:00 pm Sponsor due dates - Full Application: 1/28/20 |
| Open for internal planning. Complete Notification of Interest Form if interested. | NSF Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM) Limit - 1 per institution Internal due dates - 11/7/19 Sponsor due dates - 2/22/20 |
| Open for internal planning. See website for requirements. | W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Limit - One Phase I application per area Internal due dates -Concept Paper: 12/5/19, 5:00 pm Sponsor due dates - Pre-application counseling period: 1/1/20 - 2/15/20 ; Phase I application: 5/1/20 |
| 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 - 3/25/20 |
Calendar
Limited submission opportunities are now listed on the RDO calendar.
Contacts
If you have any questions or concerns about a limited submission proposal, please contact:
Email: limited-submission@ncsu.edu
Dr. Jon Horowitz
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Infrastructure
Email: jmhorowi@ncsu.edu
(V) 919.515.4479