Active Limited Submission Competitions

National Science Foundation

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement: EPSCoR Research Fellows
https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/epscor-research-infrastructure-improvement-epscor-research/nsf24-528/solicitation
Internal Notice of Intent Deadline: November 25, 2024
Sponsor Application Deadline: April 8, 2025

This program provides awards to build research capacity in institutions and transform the career trajectories of investigators and further develop their individual research potential through collaborations with investigators from the nation’s premier private, governmental, or academic research institutions and/or centers. Organizations may submit up to four proposals to this solicitation.

If you are interested in developing a proposal in response to this funding opportunity, please complete a notification of intent to submit by 11/25/2024. For more information regarding the internal selection process, visit https://research.unl.edu/limited-submissions-funding-programs/.   


National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Rapid Response Research
https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary!init.do?solId=%7bD8604BE7-CAB6-C1C0-B668-423042C43AA6%7d&path=open
Internal Notice of Intent Deadline: December 2, 2024
Sponsor Application Deadline: February 26, 2025

This opportunity solicits proposals that are expected to establish research activities that will make significant contributions to NASA’s strategic research and technology development priorities and contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science, and technology capabilities of higher education, as well as the economic development of the jurisdiction receiving funding. Institutions may submit three proposals in response to this opportunity.

If you are interested in developing a proposal in response to this funding opportunity, please complete a notification of intent to submit by 12/2/2024. For more information regarding the internal selection process, visit https://research.unl.edu/limited-submissions-funding-programs/.


Department of Education

Pathways to the Education Sciences Training Program
https://ies.ed.gov/funding/pdf/2025_84305B.pdf
Internal Notice of Intent Deadline: December 2, 2024
Sponsor Application Deadline: March 7, 2025

These grants fund training programs at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and institutions of higher education that partner with MSIs. These programs are open to all students and are designed to provide upper-level undergraduate students, recent graduates, and/or Master’s students with education research experience and professional development to prepare these students to pursue doctoral study in the education sciences or in fields relevant to education research. Institutions may submit only one application to this program as either the applicant or partner institution.

If you are interested in developing a proposal in response to this funding opportunity, please complete a notification of intent to submit by 12/2/2024. For more information regarding the internal selection process, visit https://research.unl.edu/limited-submissions-funding-programs/.


Department of Education

Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Research Training Program in the Education Sciences
https://ies.ed.gov/funding/pdf/2025_84305B.pdf
Internal Notice of Intent Deadline: December 2, 2024
Sponsor Application Deadline: March 7, 2025

These grants funds training programs to prepare doctoral students to conduct high-quality, interdisciplinary, education research that advances knowledge within the education sciences and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners. Institutions may submit only one application to this program.

If you are interested in developing a proposal in response to this funding opportunity, please complete a notification of intent to submit by 12/2/2024. For more information regarding the internal selection process, visit https://research.unl.edu/limited-submissions-funding-programs/


Critical Materials Innovation Hub

Request for Proposals
https://www.ameslab.gov/cmi/rfp2024
Internal Notice of Intent Deadline: November 25, 2024
Sponsor Pre-Application Deadline: December 20, 2024
Sponsor Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

This opportunity is seeking new opportunities to accelerate the transformational advances in science and engineering necessary to reduce material criticality for energy innovation, with specific emphasis on industrial relevance, participation, and adoption. Entities may submit one concept paper as a lead institution.

If you are interested in developing a proposal in response to this funding opportunity, please complete a notification of intent to submit by 11/25/2024. For more information regarding the internal selection process, visit https://research.unl.edu/limited-submissions-funding-programs/