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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellon Foundation: Sawyer Seminar | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | Arts & Humanities, Social Science & Law | Wed, 01/30/2019 |
03/29/2019 |
L. Medovoi read more |
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| Mellon Foundation: Sawyer Seminar 2020 and 2021 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | Arts & Humanities | Fri, 01/24/2020 |
01/24/202001/01/2021 |
Due to an existing award, UA is ineligible to apply for the Sawyer Seminar. UA anticipates an invitation to apply again in the 2022 award cycle. Contact RDS...read more |
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| Microsoft Research Ada Lovelace Fellowship | Microsoft Research | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences | Wed, 03/04/2020 |
08/14/2020 (nomination) |
A maximum of three nominations per department will be accepted. See the 2020 guidelines for full anticipated eligibility requirements. read more |
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| Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship | Microsoft Research | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences | Wed, 07/22/2020 |
08/14/2020 |
UA may submit three nominations per department. Interested graduate students should review the eligibility criteria and coordinate an application with their...read more |
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| Mid-Scale Innovations Program (MSIP) | NSF | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research | Mon, 08/03/2015 |
09/15/15 (Pre-proposal)02/22/16 (Full) |
L. Ziurys, P. Hinz. 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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| Mid-Scale Innovations Program in Astronomical Sciences (MSIP) | NSF | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Tue, 09/12/2017 |
Pre-proposals 11/20/17; Full proposals 4/6/18 |
P. Hinz.B. HeidornL. ZiurysUA may submit 3 applications per round. read more |
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| Migrant and Seasonal Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants | Administration for Children and Families | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences | Grants | Mon, 08/03/2020 |
09/21/2020 |
No applicants. read more |
| Miner Safety and Health Training Program - Western United States (U60) | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences | Wed, 11/06/2019 |
01/31/2020 |
J. Burgess read more |
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| Miner Safety and Health Training – Western US (U60) | NIH | STEM, Education, Training | Research | Mon, 01/09/2017 |
LOI 1/20/2017Full application 2/21/2017 |
J. Burgess read more |
| Minor Crop Pest Management Program Interregional Research Project #4 (IR-4) | NIFA USDA | Environmental Sciences | Grants | Fri, 12/18/2020 |
02/12/2021 |
No applicants. read more |
| Modeling Infectious Diseases in Healthcare Research Projects to Improve Prevention Research and Healthcare Delivery (MInD Healthcare) | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences | Wed, 12/11/2019 |
02/18/2020 |
None. read more |
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| Monitoring Cause-specific School Absenteeism for Estimating Community-wide Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission | CDC | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences | Grants | Wed, 10/21/2020 |
12/18/2020 |
No applicants. read more |
| Moore Inventor Fellows | Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research | Wed, 03/23/2016 |
05/01/2016 |
L. HeckerF. Fernandez read more |
| Moore Inventor Fellows 2019 | Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Wed, 01/09/2019 |
02/11/2019 (Nominee information)03/04/2019 (Full application) |
J. Su read more |
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| Moore Inventor Fellowships 2020 | Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Wed, 10/02/2019 |
11/15/2019 (nominee information)12/13/2919 (full application) |
J. LuK. Laksari read more |
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| MPS-Ascend External Mentoring (MPS-Ascend EM) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, STEM, Education, Training | Wed, 11/17/2021 | 02/15/2022 |
No applicants // Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 2
UArizona may participate in up to two proposals as the lead or as a...read more |
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| MUREP Institutional Research Opportunity (MIRO) Group 7 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Wed, 10/31/2018 |
12/17/2018 |
UA is ineligible to apply to this program as a primary proposer. Contact RDS for more information. read more |
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| Museums for America (MFA 2015) | IMLS | Arts & Humanities | Collections Management | Fri, 11/07/2014 |
12/03/2014 |
T. Quist read more |
| Museums for America 2016 | IMLS | Arts & Humanities | Collections Management | Mon, 11/02/2015 |
12/01/2015 |
Center for Creative Photography read more |
| Museums for America 2018 | The Institute of Museum and Library Services | Arts & Humanities | Thu, 09/14/2017 |
12/01/17 |
None. read more |
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| NASA Aerospace High-Volume Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Wed, 06/19/2019 |
07/11/2019 |
UA may submit two proposals.O. Zhupanska read more |
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| NASA NNH24ZHA003C: 2024 APPENDIX 9 - Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Institutional Research Opportunity (MIRO) | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, STEM, Education, Training | Research and Training | Wed, 11/22/2023 | 02/14/2024 |
UArizona is ineligible to propose as a lead institution * // Limit: 1
*Eligibility note:...read more |
| NASA NNH24ZHA003C: 2024 Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Institutional Research Opportunity (MIRO) | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research and Training | Wed, 11/08/2023 | 02/14/2023 |
No Applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1
Eligible institutions shall submit only ONE lead proposal per UEI...read more |
| Nathan Shock Centers Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Institute on Aging (NIA) | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences | Wed, 08/21/2019 |
10/22/2019 |
None. read more |
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