Limited Submissions

 

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 Senior Vice President for Research (SVPR), 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 or if you would like to receive a weekly digest of open limited submission opportunities.

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 OSVPR NOI Deadline OSVPR Downselect Deadline Agency Final Deadline
NIH PAR-23-178 Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NIH Aug 06, 2024 Sep 26, 2024
2025 Sloan Research Fellowships Alfred P Sloan Foundation Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 4:00pm Sep 13, 2024
NSF 24-583: Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research 2.0 (Category 1) NSF Monday, July 29, 2024 - 4:00pm Oct 29, 2024
NSF 24-558: Focus on Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers - Track 1 "Coordination Hub" NSF - Directorate for Geosciences Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 4:00pm Jan 29, 2025
NSF 24-583: Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research 2.0 (Category 2) NSF Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 4:00pm Jun 25, 2025
Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics 2024-2025 The Greenwall Foundation Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 4:00pm Sep 16, 2024
NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative (NSF 22-622) NSF - Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) Monday, August 26, 2024 - 4:00pm Oct 22, 2024
G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation: Fall 2024 G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Friday, August 30, 2024 - 4:00pm Sep 20, 2024
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends (20240918-FT) National Endowment for the Humanities Friday, July 23, 2027 - 4:00pm Sep 18, 2024

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:

OSVPR Downselect Deadline Agency LOI Deadline Agency Final Deadline Notes
(CLOSED) NSF 23-538 Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) - Research Partnerships Track (September 2024)

An organization may not submit more than one (1) new or...

Sep 03, 2024 No Applicants, Now first come, first served - Contact LimitedSubs@psu.edu if you wish to apply
(CLOSED) NIH-PAR-23-114 Enhancing Science, Technology, EnginEering, and Math Educational Diversity (ESTEEMED) Research Education Experiences (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)... Oct 17, 2024 Keefe Manning (CoE)
(CLOSED) NSF 23-519 - Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI)

The Penn State Limited Submission Program manages the response to research funding opportunities for...

Nov 15, 2024 University Park Track 1: Thandazile Moyo (E&MS), Dongwon Lee (IST); UP Track 2: Rebecca Passonneau; PS Behrend Track 1: Xioashi Zhang; PS Harrisburg Track 1: Aldo Morales; College of Medicine Track 2: Keith Cheng
(CLOSED) NSF 24-537: General Social Survey Competition

The General Social Survey (GSS) is a nationally representative personal interview survey of the United States adult...

Mar 06, 2024 Jun 03, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 No Applicants, Now first come, first served - Contact LimitedSubs@psu.edu if you wish to apply
(CLOSED) 2024 Clare Boothe Luce Program for Women in STEM

This opportunity is available to Commonwealth Campuses only. The Provost’s office has identified and...

Mar 14, 2024 Mar 25, 2024 Sep 02, 2024 Matthew Fury (PS Abington)
(CLOSED) 2025 Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research

The Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research is a national initiative designed to support promising...

Apr 12, 2024 May 15, 2024 Aug 28, 2024 Ilias Georgakopoulos Soares (CoM)
(CLOSED) 2025 Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences

The Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences provides funding to young investigators of outstanding...

Apr 12, 2024 May 15, 2024 Sep 05, 2024 Christopher Chen (CoM)
(CLOSED) NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5 - Clinical Trial Optional) (NIH RFA-RM-24-005)

The ...

Apr 26, 2024 Sep 06, 2024 No Applicants, Now first come, first served - Contact LimitedSubs@psu.edu if you wish to apply
(CLOSED) Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize (E-SCRAP)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (...

May 01, 2024 Sep 04, 2024 No Applicants, Now first come, first served - Contact LimitedSubs@psu.edu if you wish to apply
(CLOSED) Brain Research Foundation 2025 Scientific Innovations Award (SIA)

Brain Research Foundation’s Scientific Innovations Award (SIA) Program provides funding for...

May 06, 2024 Jun 25, 2024 Aug 08, 2024 No Applicants, Now first come, first served - Contact LimitedSubs@psu.edu if you wish to apply
(CLOSED) Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program 2024

The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching...

May 20, 2024 Aug 01, 2024 PS Brandywine: Anna Sigmon
(CLOSED) National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program (NSF 21-536)

The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program seeks proposals that explore ways for...

May 22, 2024 Sep 06, 2024 Allison Beese (E&MS); Suzanne Mohney (E&MS)
(CLOSED) National Endowment for the Arts: Our Town

Our Town is the NEA’s creative placemaking grants program. Through project-based funding, the program supports...

May 30, 2024 Aug 01, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 No Applicants, Now first come, first served - Contact LimitedSubs@psu.edu if you wish to apply
(CLOSED) Macy Faculty Scholars Program

This opportunity is limited to the College of Medicine & the College of Nursing. Penn State is limited to one applicant from the...

Jun 12, 2024 Sep 15, 2024 Andrea Y. Sillner (CoN)
(CLOSED) W.M. Keck Foundation: Science & Engineering/Medical Research - Fall 2024

The W. M. Keck Research Program seeks to benefit humanity by supporting two...

Jun 12, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 In Review
(CLOSED) NSF 20-554 ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (ADVANCE)

In this solicitation, the NSF ADVANCE program seeks to build on...

Jun 13, 2024 Aug 05, 2024 Nov 06, 2024 Zoubeida Ounaies (CoE)
(CLOSED) NSF 24-577: National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program

NSF is establishing the National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot per the statutory requirements in the CHIPS Act of...

Jun 26, 2024 Aug 20, 2024 Oct 01, 2024 No Applicants, Now first come, first served - Contact LimitedSubs@psu.edu if you wish to apply
(CLOSED) Searle Scholars Program

The Searle Scholars Program gives grants to support independent research in medicine, chemistry, and the biological sciences for...

Jul 03, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Joshua Gross (HHD); Margaret Busse (CoE)
(CLOSED) Water Power Innovation Network (DE-FOA-0003323)

Background and Purpose

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies...

Jul 18, 2024 Aug 07, 2024 Sep 18, 2024 No Applicants, Now first come, first served - Contact LimitedSubs@psu.edu if you wish to apply