Limited Submissions Calendar
A number of external funding programs limit the number of applications the University of Arizona may submit. If you would like to be considered for a limited solicitation opportunity, please submit a pre-proposal to your college Dean prior to the internal deadlines listed below. Please review eligibility requirements carefully. If you identify a program that we have not listed that limits submissions, or if you have questions about any of the limited solicitations listed below, please contact Research Development Services.
Please note that proposals to private foundations may require clearance through the University of Arizona Foundation.
Program Title |
Sponsor | Funding Type | RDI Deadline | External Deadline | Notes |
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| 2020 January Medical Scientist Training Program (T32) | National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) | 11/27/2019 |
01/27/2020 |
None. |
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| 2021 CLIR Recordings at Risk Ninth Call | Council on Library and Information Resources | 10/27/2021 |
12/15/2021 |
No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1
Recordings at Risk is a national regranting program administered by CLIR to support the preservation of rare and unique audio, audiovisual, and other time-based media of high scholarly value through digital reformatting. Awards range from $10,000 to $50,000 and cover costs of preservation reformatting for fragile and/or obsolete time-based media content by qualified external service providers. No applicants. |
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| 2021 The NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Cancer Institute | 10/20/2021 |
11/18/2021 |
No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1
The purpose of the NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00) is to encourage and retain outstanding graduate students recognized by their institutions for their high potential and strong interest in pursuing careers as independent cancer researchers. The award will facilitate the transition of talented graduate students into successful cancer research postdoctoral appointments and provide opportunities for career development activities relevant to their long-term career goals of becoming independent cancer researchers.
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| 2023 Library of Congress Literacy Awards | Library of Congress (LOC) | Award | 01/11/2023 |
03/05/20923 |
No applicants // Limit: 1* // Tickets Available: 1 Through the generosity of philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, the Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program honors nonprofit organizations that have made outstanding contributions to increasing literacy in the United States or abroad. The awards also encourage the continuing development of innovative methods for promoting literacy and the wide dissemination of the most effective practices. They are intended to draw public attention to the importance of literacy, and the need to promote literacy and encourage reading. The David M. Rubenstein Prize ($150,000) is awarded for an outstanding and measurable contribution to increasing literacy levels to an organization based either inside or outside the United States that has demonstrated exceptional and sustained depth in its commitment to the advancement of literacy. The organization will meet the highest standards of excellence in its operations and services. The American Prize ($50,000) is awarded for a significant and measurable contribution to increasing literacy levels in the United States or the national awareness of the importance of literacy to an organization that is based in the United States. The International Prize ($50,000) is awarded for a significant and measurable contribution to increasing literacy levels in a country other than the United States to an organization that is based either inside or outside the United States. Successful Practices Honorees ($5,000): Each year up to 15 organizations that apply in the three major prize categories are recognized for their successful implementation of a specific literacy practice. |
| 2023 Livestrong Transformation Grants | Livestrong | Research | 12/21/2022 |
02/13/2023 |
No Applicants. Projects and organizations funded must directly align with Livestrong's mission and purpose. Livestrong focus areas and funding priorities include:
Funding Priorities:
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| ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | 09/12/2018 |
09/12/2018 |
UA is ineligible to apply to the Adaptation and Institutional Transformation tracks due to previous grant funding under this program. |
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| Betty Irene Moore Fellowship | UC Davis Health | 11/22/2022 |
12/01/2022 |
J. Rainbow ( College of Nursing) - Competitive Resubmission // Limit: 1 |
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| Bridges to the Doctorate Research Training Program (T32) | National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) | 08/11/2021 |
09/28/2021 |
No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1
The goal of the Bridges to the Doctorate Research Training Program is to develop a diverse pool of scientists earning a Ph.D. who have the skills to successfully transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to biomedical training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the research enterprise. NIGMS expects that the proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, mentoring, and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. No applicants. |
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| Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) | National Institute of Health | 06/19/2019 |
10/02/2019 |
J. Nikolich |
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| CLIR Recordings at Risk Eighth Call | The Council on Library and Information Resources | 05/20/2020 |
01/29/2021 (extended from July 2020) |
A. Peregoy |
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| CLIR Recordings at Risk Seventh Call | The Council on Library and Information Resources | 11/27/2019 |
01/31/2020 |
None. |
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| Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSAZ): 2023 South32 Hermosa Community Fund Grant | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSAZ) | Community or Outreach Programs | 06/21/2023 |
06/30/2023 |
Limit: 1 // PI: N.E. Ruiz ( Cooperative Extension, Santa Cruz County - Nogales, 4-H Youth Development) The South32 Hermosa Community Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona and its geographic affiliate, the Santa Cruz Community Foundation, supports nonprofit organizations based in Santa Cruz County. Supported areas include education and leadership, economic participation, good health and social well-being, and natural resource resilience. South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. The South32 Hermosa Project is located in Southern Arizona in the Patagonia Mountains in Santa Cruz County. The project is approximately six miles south of the town of Patagonia, 50 miles southeast of Tucson, and 15 miles northeast of Nogales, Arizona. The company’s purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources and improving people’s lives now and for generations to come. Since its inception, the South32 Hermosa Community Fund has awarded 95 grants totaling $801,950. Up to $80,000 will be available each cycle; requests up to $10,000 will be considered. |
| Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Foresights: Defining the Critical Needs of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Community | NSF | Research | 07/20/2015 |
07/20/15 |
T. Koch |
| Critical-Zone Collaborative Network | National Science Foundation (NSF) | 10/02/2019 |
12/02/2019 |
J. HuJ. McIntoshC. Rasmussen |
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| Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) | NSF | Research | 03/01/2017 |
3/1/2017 |
K. Melde |
| English Language Investment and Training for Economic Success | United States Department of State | 09/02/2020 |
09/21/2020 |
No applicants. |
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| EPA EPA-I-OW-OWM-23-04: 2024 Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Control Infrastructure Technologies Grant Program | United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Center | 10/04/2023 |
03/18/2024 |
Limit: 2* // Tickets Available: 1
A. Gerlak (School of Geography, Development & Environment) - Project Area 1: Establish and maintain a regional Center of Excellence. N. Gupta (Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences) - Sub to Desert Research Institute (DRI) - Nevada.
*Under this competition, only one application can be submitted per applicant under a Project Area. The EPA is soliciting applications from eligible entities to establish and maintain regional Centers of Excellence for new and emerging stormwater control infrastructure technologies, with the goal of improving the effectiveness, cost efficiency, and protection of public safety and water quality. The EPA is also soliciting applications from eligible entities to create and maintain a national electronic clearinghouse to centrally collect and distribute the work of the Centers of Excellence. For the purposes of this announcement, “regional” or “geographical region” means consisting of two or more states. The EPA is soliciting applications from eligible applicants in two Project Areas, as described below. Under this competition, only one application can be submitted per applicant under a Project Area. If an applicant submits an application under Project Area 1, they may then submit a separate application under Project Area 2. That is, an applicant cannot submit an application for Project Area 2 without submitting an application for Project Area 1. Each application submitted under this announcement must address one, and only one, of the Project Areas described below. The cover page of each application package must clearly indicate the Project Area addressed in the application. While the EPA intends to make awards in all Project Areas, the EPA reserves the right to make more than one award in a Project Area and/or make no awards in a Project Area. Project Areas: Project Area 1: Establish and maintain a regional Center of Excellence. Project Area 2: Create and maintain a national electronic clearinghouse. |
| Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | 01/28/2022 |
04/01/2022 |
UArizona is ineligible to apply due to existing awards. Contact RDS with questions |
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| Gilead Sciences Research Scholars Program in Cystic Fibrosis (the "Program") | Gilead | Research | 07/20/2018 |
07/20/2018 (anticipated) |
The Program provides financial support to 3 junior faculty researchers for a 2-year period. Each award is funded up to $130,000, to be paid in annual installments of up to $65,000 per year for 2 years. Funding for the second year is contingent upon submission of a progress report and approval by the Scientific Review Committee Chair. Eligibility requirements. |
| Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate - Student Training in Academic Research (MARC U-STAR) (T34) | National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS | 02/28/2018 |
05/24/2018 |
UA is ineligible to apply due to an existing MARC U-STAR grant award. |
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| National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program | National Science Foundation (NSF) | 09/12/2018 |
12/06/2018 (required LOI)02/06/2019 (full proposal) |
B. LeRoyS. Saleska |
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| NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | National Cancer Institute | 12/18/2019 |
02/26/2020 |
UA may submit a combined total of three applications to RFA-CA-20-014 and/or RFA-CA-20-015, and only one per scientific area. Please see the solicitation(s) for full eligibility and limitations.For RFA-CA-20-014: OPENFor RFA-CA-20-014: E. Alizadeh for (A) Data Science |
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| NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce R25 | NIH-NINDS | 05/17/2018 |
LOI 8/27/18Full 9/25/18 |
K. Rodgers |
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| NSF ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions | National Science Foundation (NSF) | 09/04/2019 |
11/01/2019 |
UA may submit one proposal for a partnership grant. UA is not eligible for an IT, adaptation, or catalyst grant because of previous funding for an ADVANCE grant.Partnership: K. Melde |
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| NSF NSF 22-622: 2023 Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative - Alliances | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Program Development | 10/11/2023 |
10/24/2023 |
No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1
M.D. Ramirez-Andeotta ( Environmental Science) - subaward to UTexas as an Alliance proposal. An organization may serve as a lead organization on only one proposal per project type, not including conferences.Proposals that exceed the organizational limit will be returned without review. No exceptions will be made. For Network Connectors, Design and Development Launch Pilots, and Conferences, full proposals must be submitted as a single submission from a lead organization, with other collaborating organizations included as subawardees. Collaborative Change Consortia and Alliances may submit proposals in one of two ways:
The INCLUDES Initiative is a comprehensive, national effort to enhance U.S. leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) discovery and innovation, focused on NSF’s commitment to ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in STEM fields, as communicated in the NSF Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 - 2026. The vision of the INCLUDES Initiative is to catalyze the STEM enterprise to work collaboratively for inclusive change, resulting in a STEM workforce that reflects the diversity of the Nation’s population. More specifically, the INCLUDES Initiative seeks to motivate and accelerate collaborative infrastructure building to advance equity and sustain systemic change to broaden participation in STEM fields at scale. Significant advancement in the inclusion of groups that have historically been excluded from or underserved in STEM will result in a new generation of STEM talent and leadership to secure the Nation’s future and long-term economic competitiveness. With this solicitation, NSF offers support for five types of projects that connect and contribute to the National Network: (1) Design and Development Launch Pilots, (2) Collaborative Change Consortia, (3) Alliances, (4) Network Connectors, and (5) Conferences. The INCLUDES National Network is a multifaceted collaboration of agencies, organizations, and individuals working collectively to broaden participation in STEM. The INCLUDES National Network serves as a testbed for designing, implementing, studying, refining, and scaling collaborative change models and is composed of: |
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