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.
| Program Title |
Sponsor |
Research Category | Funding Type | RDI Deadline | External Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 |
|
| 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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| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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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| 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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| 2020 Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions | National Science Foundation (NSF) | STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 07/15/2020 |
01/13/2020 |
UA may submit one Track 1 proposal.The HSI Program seeks to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)...read more |
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| Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA): Future Research Directions for the Engineering Research Community | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Wed, 05/06/2020 |
7/08/2020 (required LOI)8/12/2020 (Full proposal) |
None. 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 |
| 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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| 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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| 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 |
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