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 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 NSF (MRI) Major Research Instrumentation Program | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Wed, 10/06/2021 | 01/19/2022 |
UArizona may submit three total proposals, with no more than two submissions in Track 1 and no...read more |
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| 2022 July NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) Research Partnerships track | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Wed, 05/18/2022 | 07/13/2022 |
No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1
There is no institutional limitation on the Technology Translation...read more |
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| NSF 23-539: 2023 Cultural Transformation in the Geoscience Community (CTGC) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, STEM, Education, Training | Program Development | Tue, 01/17/2023 | 02/01/2013 - LOI Implementation Projects / 04/03/2023 Planning Grants & Implementation Projects full proposal |
C. Hall currently (Department of Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering) - Track 1: Planning Grants
UArizona may...read more |
| NSF 23-604: 2023 National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL), Quantum Science and Technology Demonstrations (QSTD): I. Pilot Phase | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research | Thu, 07/20/2023 | 10/06/2023 |
Limit: 1 // PI selected: M. Eichenfield (Optical Sciences)
Number of applications allowed per institution: 1 ...read more |
| 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 |
| NSF 24-558: 2024 Focus on Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers (FORECAST) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research and Training | Wed, 05/08/2024 | 01/29/2025 (Track 1: Coordination Hub) - 04/30/2025 ( Track 2 & Planning Grant proposals) |
Submit ticket request // Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 1 ...read more |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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, 06/26/2024 | 11/15/2024 |
Apply to the UA internal competition // Limit: 4 * // Tickets...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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| 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 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 |
Institutionally Coordinated - Societal Impact// Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 read more |
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| 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. read more |
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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. read more |
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| 2022 Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 12/08/2021 | 02/22/2022 |
ER2 research projects will use basic research to produce knowledge about what constitutes or promotes responsible or irresponsible conduct of research, and...read more |
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| 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 |
| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 |
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