Limited Submissions
Calls for Interest
Limited Submission Guidelines
Additional Resources
The Penn State Limited Submission Program manages the response to research funding opportunities for which a limited number of submissions are permitted from Penn State.
The Vice President for Research (VPR), in close communication with the college research deans and interdisciplinary consortia directors, is charged with implementing the Penn State Limited Submission Procedure.
Please contact limitedsubs@psu.edu should you have any questions.
Currently Accepting Notices of Intent
If you would like to be considered as a Penn State institutional applicant for one of these opportunities, please submit a Notice of Intent. Depending on the level of interest, a downselect competition may be held.
| Funding Agency | OVPR NOI Deadline | Agency Final Deadline | ||
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| NSF Major Research Instrumentation | Aug 25, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 |
Currently in Downselect
Penn State may only submit a specific number of proposals to these funding opportunities. The number of NOIs received require that an internal competition take place, thus, a downselect process has commenced. No Penn State researchers may apply to any opportunity listed on this page outside of this downselect process.
All current downselect applications are provided in the InfoReady system, at psu.infoready4.com. You may also click on the titles below to apply for limited submission awards that are currently in downselect. (This link opens in a new window; Penn State WebAccess log in required to see application.)
NSF Downselects:
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NSF 17-575 Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science Supplements and Sites
Three Site... |
Aug 08, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 () | ||
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NSF 17-573: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Opportunity Summary The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)... |
Sep 01, 2017 | Nov 06, 2017 () | ||
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National Science Foundation (NSF) Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs: Establishing Spokes to Advance Big Data Applications (BD Spokes)
This solicitation expands upon the... |
Jun 09, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 () | ||
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NSF ADVANCE Adaptation Track: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE) (NSF 16-594)
... |
May 26, 2017 | Sep 13, 2017 () |
NIH Downselects:
| Funding Agency | Agency LOI Deadline | Agency Final Deadline | ||
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NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (EIA) Program
Opportunity Summary The NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards provide an opportunity... |
Sep 22, 2017 | |||
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NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (EIA) Program
Opportunity Summary The NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards provide an opportunity... |
NIH | Sep 22, 2017 |
Foundation/Private Organization Downselects:
| OVPR Downselect Deadline | Agency LOI Deadline | Agency Final Deadline | ||
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William T. Grant Institutional Challenge
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Jul 14, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 | ||
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W.M. Keck Foundation W.M. Keck Foundation: Science & Engineering/Medical Research Program The Keck Foundation supports basic research... |
Jul 02, 2017 | Nov 01, 2017 | ||
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Kinship Foundation Searle Scholars Program
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Jul 30, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | ||
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Pew Charitable Trusts Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences competition The Pew Scholars Program... |
Jun 07, 2017 | Oct 23, 2017 07/07/2017 - 16:00 |
Other Governmental Downselects:
| Funding Agency | Agency LOI Deadline | Agency Final Deadline | ||
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National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends
Summer Stipends support individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to... |
NEA | Sep 27, 2017 |