Limited Submissions

What is a Limited Submission?

Limited submissions are funding opportunities where the funder has limited the number of applications from an organization. Research Development Services (RDS) is the designated facilitator of UArizona limited submissions to federal and foundation opportunities. Selected proposals will need to follow UA proposal submission procedures. Please note that proposals to private foundations may require submission and coordination through the University of Arizona Foundation.

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Limited Submission Preferred Timeline

We announce internal competitions for limited submissions at least 12 weeks prior to the funder’s deadline. Applicants have two weeks to submit an internal pre-proposal to RDS and another two weeks to receive the go-ahead to submit or not. This timeline allows 8-9 weeks for applicants to prepare their proposal for submission to the funder.

Limited Submission Table

Last updated on April 25, 2024

  • To sort by by “Program Title,” or “Sponsor," click on the title in the table’s header.
  • Unless otherwise noted, internal pre-proposals are due by 5:00p AZ on the RDI deadline date and must be submitted through Arizona Cultivate.
  • If you want to apply for a limited submission opportunity that is not listed below, or if you have questions about competitions listed here, please contact LimitedSubmissions@email.arizona.edu.

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Program Title Sponsorsort descending Research Category Funding Type RDI Deadline External Deadline Notes
Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM, Education, Training Wed, 12/04/2019

02/24/2020

UA may submit one proposal as the lead institution. There is no limit on the number of proposals under which an organization may be included as a non-lead...read more

National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM, Education, Training Wed, 09/12/2018

12/06/2018 (required LOI)02/06/2019 (full proposal)

B. LeRoyS. Saleska

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NSF 22-622: 2024 Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) National Science Foundation (NSF) Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences, Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering Program Development Wed, 06/05/2024 10/22/2024

Apply to the UA internal competition  // Limit: 5* // Tickets...read more

NSF Partnerships for Innovations (PFI) National Science Foundation (NSF) Physical Sciences & Engineering Wed, 05/15/2019

07/10/2019

There is no institutional limitation on the Technology Translation track; however, we encourage you to contact Kaushik Balakrishnan, Ph.D., for industry...read more

Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI Program) National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM, Education, Training Fri, 11/30/2018

03/06/2019

UA may submit one Track 1 proposal.M. Franco

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NSF NSF-OTASO-01: 2023 NSF Engines Builder Platform National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, Research Commercialization Program Development Wed, 05/31/2023 06/12/2023

M. Fox (Center of Excellence in Data for Society).


UofA may submit one proposal as the lead organization. 

The National...read more

Research Visioning for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Research Directions for the CISE Community (CISE-RV) National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences Mon, 02/14/2022 05/10/2022 (Required LOI)

The LOI deadline has been extended from 3/10/2022 to 5/10/2022.

UArizona may submit one full proposal as the lead. This opportunity is ...read more

2022 IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED) National Science Foundation (NSF) Physical Sciences & Engineering Wed, 05/04/2022 07/18/2022

UArizona may submit a maximum of two proposals (e.g. 2 RED Innovation Track or 1 RED A&I Track and 1 RED Two-year Track).

For all tracks,...read more

NSF CISE Research Infrastructure (CRI) National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences Wed, 08/29/2018

11/07/2018

None.

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NSF 24-558: 2024 Focus on Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers (FORECAST) National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, STEM, Education, Training Research and Training Wed, 02/14/2024 06/11/2024

Institutionally Coordinated // Limit: 2

 

 

An eligible organization may submit only two (2) proposals. FORECAST...read more

Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Bridges to the Doctorate National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM, Education, Training Mon, 08/19/2019

11/01/2019

J. Field

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Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) National Science Foundation (NSF) Physical Sciences & Engineering Wed, 08/22/2018

09/28/2018

UA may submit one proposal as the lead proposer.M. Krunz

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NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM, Education, Training Wed, 08/30/2017

November 6, 2017

R. ValerdiC. McKeeJ. Castek UA can submit three applications. 

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NSF 23-558: 2023 Accelerating Research Translation (ART) National Science Foundation (NSF) Arts & Humanities, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, Social Science & Law, STEM, Education, Training Program Development Wed, 03/08/2023 05/09/2023

No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 



UArizona can submit one proposal as a lead organization and can...read more

NSF 15-576: 2022 Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) National Science Foundation (NSF) Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences Thu, 09/01/2022 10/14/2022

No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

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NSF NSF23-519: 2024 Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development: Track 1, 2, & 3 National Science Foundation (NSF) Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering Equipment Wed, 05/22/2024 11/15/2024

Apply to the UA internal competition  // Limit: 4 * // Tickets...read more

2020 NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Research Partnerships track National Science Foundation (NSF) Physical Sciences & Engineering Wed, 11/06/2019

01/08/2020

UA may submit one proposal under the Research Partnerships track. There is no institutional limitation on the Technology Translation track; however, we...read more

2019 (RET) Research Experiences for Teachers in Engineering and Computer Science Supplements and Sites National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering Wed, 07/31/2019

09/18/2019

K. Potter

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Mid-Scale Innovations Program in Astronomical Sciences (MSIP) National Science Foundation (NSF) Physical Sciences & Engineering Wed, 10/23/2019

12/19/2019 (required preliminary)05/20/2020 (full proposal)

UA may submit three preliminary proposals as the lead institution. Full proposals are to be submitted only when invited by NSF.D. MarroneD. ApaiB. Heidorn...read more

Innovation Corps- National Innovation Network Sites Program (I-Corps Sites) National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM, Education, Training Thu, 02/08/2018

02/09/18 

D. Allen

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NSF 21-618: 2022 Facilitator of Polar STEAM (Polar STEAM) National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM, Education, Training Wed, 12/01/2021 02/25/2022

No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

 

NSF’s Office of Polar Programs (OPP) and the Directorate for Education...read more

2019 Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM, Education, Training Wed, 02/06/2019

04/02/2019

None.

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NSF Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) National Coordination Office National Science Foundation (NSF) Environmental Sciences Thu, 12/20/2018

01/18/2019 (required LOI)03/19/2019 (full proposal)

None.

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NSF NSF20-554: 2024 Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (ADVANCE) - Partnership Track National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering Program Development Wed, 04/17/2024 08/05/2024

Submit ticket request  // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

 

...read more
2020 NSF (MRI) Major Research Instrumentation Program National Science Foundation (NSF) Physical Sciences & Engineering Wed, 10/09/2019

01/19/2020

UA may submit three total proposals, with no more than two submissions in Track 1 and no more than one submission in Track 2. Cost-sharing of precisely 30%...read more

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