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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/Proposals
If you would like to be considered as a Penn State institutional applicant for one of these opportunities, please submit a Proposal or Notice of Intent. Depending on the level of interest, a downselect competition may be held.
| Funding Agency | OVPR NOI Deadline | OVPR Downselect Deadline | Agency Final Deadline | ||
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| USDOJ - OVW-2019-17693- Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking on Campus Program Fiscal Year 2020 | US Department of Justice | Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 4:00pm | Feb 12, 2020 | ||
| 2020-2021 Four Diamonds Faculty Research Grants | Four Diamonds Fund | Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 12:00pm | Jan 29, 2020 | ||
| 2020-2021 Four Diamonds Trainee Research Grants | Four Diamonds Fund | Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 12:00pm | Jan 29, 2020 | ||
| 2020-2021 Four Diamonds Pilot Projects in Collaborative Pediatric Cancer Research Grant | Four Diamonds Fund | Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 12:00pm | Jan 29, 2020 | ||
| NIH PAR-17-340 Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 2020 | NIH | Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 4:00pm | May 25, 2020 | ||
| NIDDK Diabetes in Acute Pancreatitis Consortium - Data Coordinating Center RFA | NIH | Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 12:00pm | Mar 13, 2020 | ||
| USDA - Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program (WAMS) 2020 | USDA | Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 4:00pm | Feb 24, 2020 | ||
| ORAU Events Sponsorship Program 2020 | ORAU | Thursday, February 6, 2020 - 4:00pm | Mar 01, 2020 | ||
| 2020 Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Grants | Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Grants | Friday, February 7, 2020 - 11:59pm | May 31, 2020 | ||
| Packard Fellowships for Science & Engineering 2020 | The David & Lucile Packard Foundation | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 4:00pm | Apr 20, 2020 |
Currently in Downselect/Closed
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.)
Current Downselects:
| OVPR Downselect Deadline | Agency LOI Deadline | Agency Final Deadline | Notes | ||
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(CLOSED) NIH PAR-20-066 Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - NOI
The NIH Research Education Program (R25)... |
Feb 21, 2020 | No Applicants | |||
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(CLOSED) NIH ES-18-001 Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) 2020 NOI
Institution Eligibility Special Notes:... |
Jan 28, 2020 | Feb 27, 2020 | No Applicants | ||
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(CLOSED) NSF 19-522 Research Traineeship (NRT) Program
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program is designed to encourage the development and... |
Dec 06, 2019 | Feb 06, 2020 | Huang, Sharon (IST) and Mackenzie, Sally (Biology, ECoS) 11/12/19 | ||
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(CLOSED) NSF 20-530 Competition for the Management of Operations and Maintenance of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) NOI
NSF solicits proposals to... |
Feb 21, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | No Applicants | ||
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(CLOSED) - Brain Research Foundation: 2020 Fay/Frank Seed Grant
Brain Research Foundation has invited Penn State to nominate one faculty member (Assistant or... |
Nov 14, 2019 | Jan 07, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | Mansouri, Seyed (Neurosurgery, College of Medicine) 12/3/19 | |
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(CLOSED) - ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards
ORAU commitment to enriching the research skills and professional growth of young faculty members at ORAU... |
Nov 21, 2019 | Jan 28, 2020 | Najem, Josef (Engineering), 12/10/19 | ||
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(CLOSED) 2020 Dreyfus Foundation: Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of... |
Nov 21, 2019 | Feb 06, 2020 | Cotruvo, Joseph (Chemistry, ECoS) 11/27/19 | ||
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(CLOSED) DE-FOA-0002204: Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Basic Energy Sciences - Energy Frontier Research Centers
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Basic... |
Dec 04, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 | Apr 07, 2020 | Susan Trolier-McKinstry (MatSE, E&MS); Rongming Chu (Elec. Eng, CoE), 12/19/2019 | |
(CLOSED) NSF 19-609 Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2)
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Dec 05, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | Canagarajah, Athelstan (Liberal Arts) 12/12/19 | ||
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(CLOSED) W.M. Keck Foundation: Science & Engineering/Medical Research Program
The Powerpoint Presentation from the November 7 workshop is attached to this... |
Dec 06, 2019 | Feb 15, 2020 | Currently in downselect | ||
| (CLOSED) NSF 20-516 LOI Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (IUSE:GEOPAths)... | Dec 06, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | Feb 14, 2020 | Klippel, Alexander (EMS) 12/10/19 | |
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(CLOSED) NSF 19-605 LOI Mid-Scale Innovations Program in Astronomical Sciences (MSIP)
A vigorous Mid-Scale Innovations Program (MSIP) was recommended by the 2010... |
Dec 09, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 | May 06, 2020 | No applicants | |
(CLOSED) Agilent Early Career Professor Award
2020 Focus: Contributions to... |
Dec 10, 2019 | Feb 28, 2020 | No Applicants | ||
| (CLOSED) RFA-CA-20-014 & RFA-CA-20-015 NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed... | Dec 19, 2019 | Jan 27, 2020 | Feb 26, 2020 | David Wooten (Physics, ECOS) 12/20/2019 | |
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(CLOSED) 2020 Macy Faculty Scholars Program
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation is pleased to invite applications for the tenth class of Macy Faculty Scholars. The... |
Jan 06, 2020 | Feb 05, 2020 | No Applicants | ||
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(CLOSED) NSF 20-526 Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) 2020
A well-educated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (... |
Jan 22, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 |
Foundation/Private Organization Downselects:
| OVPR Downselect Deadline | Agency LOI Deadline | Agency Final Deadline | ||
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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation (CLOSED) 2020 Macy Faculty Scholars Program The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation is pleased to invite applications for... |
Jan 06, 2020 | Feb 05, 2020 |