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 May 9, 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.
| Program Title |
Sponsor |
Research Category | Funding Type | RDI Deadline | External Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF 23-538: 2024 Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) - Research Partnerships (PFI-RP) Track | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Research Commercialization | Research | Wed, 11/22/2023 | 05/07/2024 |
Limit: 1*// H. Kavan (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering)
*UA may submit one proposal under the Research Partnerships track. There is...read more |
| Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 12/05/2018 |
02/22/2019 |
None. read more |
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| Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (IUSE:GEOPAths) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 11/20/2019 |
12/20/2019 (Required LOI)2/14/2020 (Full proposal) |
None. read more |
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| NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Research Partnerships track | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Research Commercialization | Thu, 11/22/2018 |
01/17/2019 |
R. Liang read more |
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| 2020 National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program (NRT) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 09/23/2020 |
12/06/2020 (required LOI)02/06/2021 (Full Proposal) |
B. Enquist W. Burleson read more |
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| 2023 LSAMP National Coordination Hub and Louis Stokes Community Resource Centers (LSAMP Hub & LSCRCs) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Thu, 05/05/2022 | 01/09/2023 |
UARizona may serve as the lead institution on one (1) LSAMP National Coordination Hub proposal or on one (1) Louis Stokes Community Resource Center proposal...read more |
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| 2020 NSF (S-STEM) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 10/30/2019 |
04/22/2020 (Extended) |
3/19/20 Update: The external deadline has been extended until 4/22/20. UA may submit one proposal -- either as a single institution or as subawardee or a...read more |
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| NSF 23-527: 2023 Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 08/17/2022 | 03/02/2023 |
Contact RDS for more information 11/22/2022 UPDATE: NSF is not accepting...read more |
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| NSF 23-506: 2023 Expanding AI Innovation through Capacity Building and Partnerships (ExpandAI) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences | Research and Training | Wed, 01/11/2023 | 03/13/2023 |
CK. Chan (Astronomy) - Track 1: ExpandAI Capacity Building Pilots. |
| NSF 21-628: 2023 Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Center, Program Development | Wed, 05/17/2023 | 11/16/ 2023 ( Requiered LOI) - 03/14/2024 ( Full proposal) |
No applicants // Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 2 |
| NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Pathways into Geoscience (IUSE: GEOPATHS) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Mon, 07/31/2017 |
LOI 8/18/17FUll 10/10/17 |
None. read more |
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| NSF IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Thu, 11/01/2018 |
01/24/2019 |
A. GmitroP. Blowers read more |
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| NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | All | Wed, 01/16/2019 |
03/27/2019 |
12/18/2018 UPDATE: NSF has reversed itself and reopened the S-STEM solicitation based on the 17-527 FOA. Engineering: V. SubbianSocial and Behavioral...read more |
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| Centers for Innovation and Community Engagement in Solid Earth Geohazards | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Wed, 10/13/2021 | 11/30/2021 |
J. Pelletier UArizona may submit no more than two proposals across both tracks as the lead institution. The Program...read more |
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| NSF 23-518: 2023Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Program Development | Wed, 04/26/2023 | 10/31/2023 ( Full-proposal - Category II) /10/29/2024 ( Full-proposal - Category I) |
No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1
The intent of this solicitation is to request proposals from...read more |
| Community Facility Support: Synchrotron-based analytical capabilities advancing Earth and Environmental Sciences research and training | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Thu, 06/24/2021 | 03/04/2022 |
UArizona may submit one full proposal. This opportunity is Institutionally Coordinated. read more |
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| NSF 22-574: 2023 Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 11/16/2022 | 01/19/2023 |
No applicants // Limit: 1* // Tickets Available: 1
*There are no restrictions or limits on Pilot or...read more |
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| NSF 23-610: 2023 National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes - Group 1 - Theme 1: AI for Astronomical Sciences | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Center | Wed, 08/09/2023 | 10/31/2023 |
Institutionally coordinated // Limit: 2 // PI: A. Zabludoff (Astronomy)
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| Faculty Development in the Space Sciences | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Fri, 02/15/2019 |
05/24/2019 |
J. Giacalone read more |
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| National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program (NRT) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 09/11/2019 |
12/6/2019 (required LOI)2/6/2020 (full proposal) |
B. LeRoyS. Saleska read more |
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| NSF 23-540: 2023 Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (GEOPAths) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research and Training | Wed, 07/26/2023 | 02/23/2024 |
No Applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 |
| Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Mon, 09/25/2017 |
1/29/18 - 02/05/18 Submission window |
The UA may submit two Track 1 proposals and one Track 2 proposal.P. Reiners: Track 1Z. Zhang:Track 1J. Schaibley: Track 2 read more |
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| 2021 NSF (PREM) Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Grants | Wed, 12/02/2020 |
02/05/2021 |
No applicants. read more |
| Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Grants | Wed, 08/05/2020 |
10/09/2020 |
P. Brewer read more |
| NSF 24-551: 2024 Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences Implementation and Evaluation Projects (IEP) Track - Level 1 and Level 2 | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Research and Training | Wed, 02/21/2024 | 02/12/2025 |
Institutionally Coordinated // Limit: 3 |
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