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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 DoD Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Equipment/Instrumentation | Department of Defense (DoD) | 06/16/2021 |
08/16/2021 |
UArizona may submit three applications. The Department of Defense (DoD) is soliciting applications for the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation under the Fiscal Year 2022 Research and Education Program for HBCU/MI. The Research and Education Program is designed to enhance the research capabilities of HBCUs and MIs and to strengthen their STEM education programs. The purpose of funding under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to (1) support the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation to augment existing capabilities or to develop new capabilities in research areas of interest to DoD, and (2) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers. Although funding provided under this FOA cannot be used for student support, in order to further DoD’s objective of attracting students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, applicants must address the impact of the requested equipment/instrumentation on student participation in research. M. Hassan |
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| Academic Pediatric Association Young Investigator Awards (multiple) | Academic Pediatric Association | Research | 10/05/2018 |
10/05/2018 (anticipated) |
The program provides awards of $10,000 or $15,000, depending on the program, for research by fellows or junior faculty related to child health promotion, health services research, teaching, or patient care. Projects must be consistent with the goals of the APA; preference is given to projects that have the potential to lead to further studies. The categories include: APA Young Investigator Program, APA Bright Futures Young Investigator Program supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau in Partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics, APA Young Investigator Award Program for Primary Care Strategies for the Promotion of Early Literacy and School Readiness Supported by Reach Out and Read, and Nutrition in Underserved Communities Young Investigator Award Program. |
| Sontag Distinguished Scientist Award | The Sontag Foundation | Research | 03/15/2018 |
03/15/2018 (anticipated) |
The Distinguished Scientist Award (DSA) seeks to provide career and research support to early career scientists who demonstrate outstanding promise for making scientific and medical breakthroughs in the field of brain cancer research. The award provides up to $600,000 in funding over a four-year period. Over that time, recipients also receive additional support from the Foundation through its vast network of scientists in the field and annual alumni conference. |
| AFAR Research Grants for Junior Faculty | American Federation for Aging Research | Research | 12/15/2017 |
12/15/2017 (Letters of Intent) |
AFAR provides up to $100,000 for a one- to two-year award to junior faculty (M.D.s and Ph.D.s) to conduct research that will serve as the basis for longer term research efforts. AFAR-supported investigators study a broad range of biomedical and clinical topics including the causes of cellular senescence, the role of estrogen in the development of osteoporosis, the genetic factors associated with Alzheimer's disease, the effects of nutrition and exercise on the aging process, and much more. |
| 2022 FFAR New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award | Foundation for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) | 01/24/2022 |
02/23/2022 |
No applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1
The New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award provides early-career scientists the investment needed to propel them into successful research careers. Young faculty in the sciences often struggle to secure grant funding. We established the New Innovator Awards to launch the careers of promising scientists whose research addresses significant food and agriculture challenges. These awards allow the grantees to focus exclusively on research without the pressure of securing additional funding. We grant New Innovator Awards to outstanding early career investigators who has been in the tenure-track position no longer than three years. The Award goes to individuals with the creative ideas, skills, knowledge and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research program. We give preference to individuals who are within eight years of receiving a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Eligible candidates must also conduct research that aligns with our Challenge Areas. |
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| New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award | Foundation for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) | 02/06/2018 |
02/28/2018 |
C. Crosson |
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| 2021 FFAR New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award | Foundation for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) | Grants | 02/10/2021 |
03/03/2021 |
No applicants. |
| 2020 FFAR New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award | Foundation for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) | 01/29/2020 |
03/04/2020 (Nomination)03/25/2020 (Full proposal) |
A. Josephson |
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| New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award | Foundation for Food and Agriculture (FFAR) | Research | 01/30/2018 |
02/28/2018 (anticipated, nominations due); 04/21/2018 (full applications) |
With the New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award, FFAR will support up to 10 early-career scientists with up to $200,000 per year ($100,000 from award, $100,000 match). The award is designed to give recipients three years of financial support to pursue highly innovative research in one or more of FFAR’s seven focus areas and to act as mentors to the next generation of standout scientists in food and agriculture. This is a limited submission. |
| The Nancy Weiss Malkiel Scholars Award | The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation | Research | 12/01/2017 |
12/01/2017 |
Eligible applicants are assistant professors in a tenure-track appointment having successfully passed the standard third-year review by January of the year following application to the program. $17,500 stipend, $10,000 to be used for summer research support and $7,500 for research assistance during the academic year. Preference is given to those addressing topics related to 20th and 21st century American history, politics, culture, and society, with emphasis including but not limited to African American issues, women's issues, and/or higher education. |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation: 2025 Beckman Scholars Program (BSP) | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | Research and Training | 03/20/2024 |
06/14/2024 |
Institutionally Coordinated // Limit: 1 // R. Buchan (Molecular and Cellular Biology)
The purpose of the Beckman Scholars Program is to provide an in-depth, sustained undergraduate research experience in chemistry, biochemistry, biological, and medical sciences, or some interdisciplinary combination of these subjects, for exceptionally talented, full-time undergraduate students at accredited U.S. four-year colleges and universities; young people who ultimately will become prominent leaders in their scientific and professional pursuits. The Program’s financial support for a student and mentor over 15 continuous months of research, in conjunction with the Annual Beckman Symposium, offers an academically stimulating and unique educational experience.
Since 1998, more than 148 different universities or colleges have received Institutional Beckman Scholar awards supporting over 1,778 student and mentor teams. Each Institutional Award spans a three-year period, with 2 student/mentor teams selected by the institution each year, regardless of Carnegie Classification (this is an update to the program which applies only to institutions awarded in 2022-forward).
Institutional 2025 Beckman Scholars Awards will be made to support approximately 14 universities and colleges, for an anticipated total of 84 undergraduate students over the three-year period. The Foundation plans to notify awardees in late December 2024 and formally announce awards the following January.
We encourage you to share this information with appropriate individuals at your institution. Invited institutions that have not applied for two or more consecutive years will be removed from the invitation list for a minimum of two years.
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation is an independent, private foundation established by Dr. and Mrs. Beckman in 1977. The mission of the Foundation is to make grants to non-profit U.S. research institutions to promote research in chemistry and the life sciences, broadly interpreted, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science.
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| Beckman Young Investigator Program | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | Research | 08/17/2018 |
08/17/2018 (anticipated) LOI Portal will open June, 2018 |
Open to those within the first three years of a tenure-track position, or an equivalent independent research appointment, in an academic or non-profit institution that conducts research in the chemical and life sciences. No individual may apply for an award more than two times. |
| 2021 Beckman Young Investigators | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | 07/26/2021 |
08/02/2021 |
UArizona may submit more than one application; however, the LOI process is Institutionally Coordinated. For PIs interested in submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Beckman Young Investigators Program (BYI), please follow the steps below and e-mail the LOI to Sponsored Projects & Contracting Services (SPCS) by Monday, July 26th, 2021, for Institutional Endorsement from the Chief Academic Officer.
Please do not enter an email address for Chief Academic Officer endorsement until you have approval from SPCS Proposal Services. |
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| Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows Award | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | Research | 06/17/2016 |
09/21/2016 |
J. Enemark |
| Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows Award | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | Research | 11/03/2014 |
12/01/15 |
M. Law |
| Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists | Blavatnik Family Foundation | Research | 10/20/2014 |
11/25/14 |
None |
| Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists 2016 | Blavatnik Family Foundation | Research | 10/07/2015 |
11/18/2015 |
D. Pyun, J. Eisner, R. Duckworth |
| Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists 2017 | Blavatnik Family Foundation | Research | 09/09/2016 |
11/16/2016 |
J. WangD. ApaiH. Cai |
| Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists | Blavatnik Family Foundation | Research | 11/15/2017 |
11/15/2017 |
Provides $250,000 in unrestricted funds to one Laureate in each disciplinary category (Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Chemistry). Interested participants must hold a doctorate degree and a faculty position at an invited institution (other conditions apply, see the Eligibility category). This is a limited solicitation, view the RDS Limited Solicitation Calendar for additional information on how to apply. |
| Cottrell Scholars | Research Corporation for Science Advancement | Research | 05/01/2018 |
05/01/2018 (anticipated) |
Eligible applicants are tenure-track faculty members whose primary appointment is in a department of astronomy, chemistry or physics that offers, the minimum, a bachelor's degree. Cottrell Scholar Award proposals contain a research plan, an educational plan, and a clear statement on how the CSA will help applicants become truly outstanding teacher-scholars and future academic leaders. Funding is available for $100,000 over 3 years. |
| NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) | NSF | Research, Training | 03/10/2016 |
05/16/2016 |
K. Miranda, College of Science |
| Software Infrastructure for Sustained Innovation (S2I2) | NSF | Research | 01/05/2017 |
4/11/2017 |
None. |
| Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Bridges to the Doctorate | NSF | 08/11/2017 |
11/3/17 |
J. FieldUA may submit one application. |
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| NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps TM) | NSF | 12/08/2017 |
2/8/2018 (LOI)3/13/2018 (Full) |
UA is ineligible to apply due to an existing award. |
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| Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science | NSF | Research and Training | 10/21/2015 |
11/22/2015 |
A. McPherson |
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