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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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.
Last updated on July 26, 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 | RII Deadline | External Deadline | |
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W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program: Concept Paper, January 2016 (December 2016 Awards) |
W.M. Keck Foundation | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research | 01/15/2016 (UAF deadline for UA's selected concept papers) |
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Moore Inventor Fellows |
Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research | 05/01/2016 |
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Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists 2017 |
Blavatnik Family Foundation | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research | 11/16/2016 |
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National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) |
NSF | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences, Mathematics, Computational, & Data Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research | 02/02/15 (LOI)04/03/15 (Full) |
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Inclusive Excellence: Engaging All Students in Science (Round Two) |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (hhmi) | Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, STEM, Education, Training | 07/12/2016 (Letter of Intent)12/06/2016 (Invited Pre-Proposal) |
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STEM Expert Facilitation of Family Learning in Libraries and Museums (STEMeX) - A National Leadership Grants Special Initiative |
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) | Arts & Humanities, STEM, Education, Training | 05/01/2016 |
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William T. Grant Scholars Program |
William T. Grant | Social Science & Law | Research and Training | 07/08/15 |
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Pathways into Geoscience (IUSE: GEOPATHS) |
NSF | Physical Sciences & Engineering | Research and Training | 08/14/15 (LOI)10/05/15 (Full) |
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NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5) |
NIH | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences, Social Science & Law | Research | 12/30/2014 |
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Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) (R25) |
NIH | Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences, STEM, Education, Training | 05/25/2016 |
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