Research and Innovation Office

Limited Submissions Funding Opportunities


This list features externally funded grant opportunities that require university coordination because the sponsor has limited the number of applications an institution is allowed to submit. Each posting has a link to sponsor specific information as well as detailed internal submission instructions.

  1. Search opportunities from postings listed below. Check both the Sponsor Guidelines and the UM Submission Instructions to determine funding fit, deadlines and requirements needed to submit and apply.
  2. Submit an internal application (required). To be considered for nomination, you must follow the internal submission instructions which detail the material requirements and deadlines. Click on the name of the UM Office to view specific internal submission information. After submitting your application materials to the office coordinating the review process.
  3. Register (optional). Got an idea percolating? Looking for collaborators? Help yourself and others by registering your intent to submit an internal proposal.

General Information

  • Each posting has information about the external sponsor and opportunity as well as the internal application instructions.
  • Opportunities can be sorted by column headings; just click on the heading to re-sort by that column.
  • When a link redirects you to another site, it opens in a new browser window.
  • If you know of an opportunity that is not on the list, please contact Robyn Kennedy.
Internal Requirements

  • Sponsor: redirects you to the sponsor's main website
  • Title/Guidelines: redirects you to sponsor specific information regarding the opportunity which may include description, eligibility, budget instructions, forms and other requirements
  • Amount: Maximum dollar amount awarded.
  • Add’l Req: Identifies special requirements such as cost sharing, partners, etc.
  • Sponsor Deadline: External deadline identified by the sponsor.
  • UM Submission Instructions: Contains specific internal submission requirements including internal proposal instructions, deadline, eligibility, internal nomination process, contact information.
  • # Apps: The maximum number of applications the sponsor will allow the university to submit.
  • UM Deadline: Submission deadline for internal proposal as determined by the coordinating office.
  • Status:
    • Open: UM deadline has not passed and the opportunity is open for application.
    • In Review: Peer review process is in progress for the opportunity.
    • PI Selected: The PI has been selected as the official UM nominee.
    • No Applicants: The internal deadline has passed and no applications were received.
U of M Submission Instructions (Required)

This link includes summary sponsor information, specific instructions for internal submission and contact information for the university office coordinating the nomination process.

  • Follow the directions in the submission instructions and submit required materials by the UM deadline to the contact indicated.
  • Instructions vary according to the requirements of the sponsor and the university office coordinating the nomination process.
Registration (optional)

Registration is an optional but highly recommended feature. Perhaps you are looking for a wider audience for your proposal idea, or for potential collaborators to work with to create a stronger application. Registration allows applicants to share proposal ideas and post contact information.

Registration also provides information that helps the university office overseeing the nomination to determine the level of coordination needed and guide the review process.

To register (or view registrants), click on the UM Submission Instructions for a specific opportunity, then click on the Register Interest link.

Selection Process

  • Once the internal deadline has passed, the status will change to “In Review” and proposals will undergo review.
  • If there are multiple applicants, the office managing the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process.
  • Once review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
  • Nominees will be provided with a letter addressed to the sponsor from the RIO indicating that they are the university's nominee. This letter should accompany the nominee's proposal.
  • SPA is notified of the university's nominee(s) and the status is updated to “PI Selected”.

SponsorTitleInternal RequirementsUMN DeadlineStatusSponsor DeadlineAmount
DHHS,NIHBiomedical Research Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO10/16/2024PI(s) Selected1/27/2025$8 Million
BWFClimate + Health Excellence (CHEX) CentersRIO10/31/2024Contact Us8/7/2025$10 Million
NSFScholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)RIO11/1/2024PI(s) Selected3/4/2025See UM Submission Instructions for more info
St. Baldrick's FoundationSt. Baldrick's Foundation Spring Grant CycleRIO11/8/2024PI(s) Selected2/28/2025$100,000 to $110,000 per year
NCI,DHHS,NIHNCI National Clinical Trials Network - Network Lead Academic Participating Sites (UG1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO11/15/2024Contact Us2/24/2025$1.7 Million
NIGMS,NIHCollaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) RIO11/22/2024Contact Us1/28/2025$1.5 Million
NIHPostbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) (R25)RIO11/25/2024PI(s) Selected1/31/2025$2 Million
IESResearch Training Programs in the Education SciencesRIO11/29/2024Contact Us3/7/2025$1.7 Million - $5 Million
NSFDesigning Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF)RIO11/29/2024PI(s) Selected2/4/2025$2 Million
HRSACenters of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Education, Science, and Practice RIO11/29/2024Contact Us1/27/2025$366,769
Damon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationDamon Runyon Clinical Investigator AwardMCC12/2/2024Contact Us2/3/2025$600,000
Mary Kay Ash Charitable FoundationInnovative / Translational Cancer ResearchRIO12/2/2024PI(s) Selected2/1/2025$100,000
NSFFaculty Development in geoSpace Sciences (FDSS) RIO12/2/2024Contact Us3/3/2025$1.5 Million
NSF,GEOPathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (GEOPAths)RIO12/2/2024Contact Us2/28/2025See UM Submission Instructions for more info
DOE,Office of Nuclear EnergyFiscal Year 2025 University Nuclear Research Infrastructure RevitalizationRIO12/13/2024Contact Us2/12/2025$6 Million
USDA,NIFASmith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants ProgramRIO12/18/2024Contact Us2/13/2025$115,000
NSFQuantum Leap Challenge Institutes (QLCI)RIO12/20/2024Contact Us2/7/2025$2 Million to $7.5 Million
DHHS,MCHB,HRSAPediatric Pulmonary Centers ProgramRIO12/20/2024Contact Us2/18/2025$340,000
HRSANurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP)RIO12/20/2024Contact Us2/24/2025$2 Million
NRCUniversity Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) Research and Development Grant FY 2025RIO12/20/2024Contact Us1/31/2025$500,000
NFFOn-the-Ground Programs: Matching Awards Program (MAP) Connecting People to ForestsRIO12/20/2024Contact Us2/7/2025$35,000
DOEWind Turbine Technology Recycling (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law)RIO12/23/2024Contact Us2/11/2025$2 Million to $8 Million
DOEGeothermal Heat Pumps PATHs PrizeRIO12/27/2024Contact Us2/12/2025$40,000 - $400,000
HRSABehavioral Health Workforce Development Technical Assistance ProgramRIO12/30/2024Contact Us3/3/2025$2,499,000
DHHS,NIHNIH Neuroscience Doctoral Readiness Program (DR. Program) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO12/31/2024PI(s) Selected3/25/2025$1,350,000
DHHS,NIEHS,NIHEnvironmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program RIO12/31/2024Contact Us3/18/2025$850,000
CDC Rapid-Cycle Survey Collaborative for Provider and Public Input on Immunization IssuesRIO12/31/2024Contact Us3/7/2025$3,750,000
NEAGrants for Arts Projects RIO1/3/2025PI(s) Selected2/13/2025$10,000 to $100,000
HRSAAIDS Education and Training Center National Clinician Consultation CenterRIO1/3/2025Contact Us2/10/2025$3.85 Million
Camille and Henry Dreyfus FoundationCamille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar AwardProvost Office1/6/2025Contact Us1/30/2025$100,000
DHHS,NIHDiagnostic Centers of Excellence (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO1/6/2025Contact Us5/15/2025See UM Submission Instructions for more info
W. M. Keck FoundationScience and Engineering and Medical Research Grants (Spring Cycle)RIO1/10/2025In Review5/1/2025$1.5 Million
NSFPhysics Frontiers Centers (PFC)- Expression of InterestRIO1/10/2025Contact Us8/1/2025$1 Million to $6 Million
NIHNursing Research Education Program in Firearm Injury Prevention Research: Short Courses (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO1/10/2025Contact Us5/25/2025$200,000
CDCHealth Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers: 2024 Special Interest Project Competitive Supplements (SIPS)RIO1/10/2025Contact Us3/4/2025$350,000 to $1.5 Million
HRSAData Integration, Systems, and Quality Technical Assistance (DISQ)- Strengthening the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program with training and technical assistance.RIO1/10/2025Contact Us2/18/2025$920,000
HRSARural Health Network Development Planning ProgramRIO1/10/2025Contact Us2/19/2025$100,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMinnesota Community IDEAS Grant ProgramRIO1/10/2025PI(s) Selected1/30/2025$160,000
St. Baldrick's FoundationSummer Fellowship AwardsRIO1/10/2025PI(s) Selected2/20/2025$5000
Ono Pharma FoundationOno Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards ProgramRIO1/15/2025In Review2/14/2025$1,035,000
Minnesota State Arts BoardArts Education Grants ProgramRIO1/16/2025PI(s) Selected2/7/2025$5,000 to $35,000
V Foundation for Cancer ResearchWomen Scientists Innovation Award for Cancer Research - V Scholar or TranslationalMCC1/17/2025Contact Us2/28/2025$600,000 to $800,000
DHHS,NIHMentored Research Career Development Program Award in Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)RIO1/17/2025Contact Us3/13/2025$700,000 - $1.5 Million
DHHS,NIHNCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program Research Education Grants Programs (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO1/17/2025Contact Us3/13/2025$100,000
Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in Fine ArtsProduction and Presentation Grants for OrganizationsRIO1/17/2025Contact Us2/25/2025$30,000
HRSAPrimary Care Training and Enhancement—Residency Training in Street Medicine (PCTE-RTSM)RIO1/24/2025Contact Us3/20/2025$500,000
HRSAAddiction Medicine Fellowship ProgramRIO1/24/2025PI(s) Selected2/28/2025$400,000 to $800,000
NSFMaterials Innovation Platforms (MIP)RIO1/31/2025Open5/15/2025$18 Million to $30 Million
DOEResearch in Basic Plasma Science and EngineeringRIO1/31/2025Open2/28/2025$900,000
DHHS,NIA,NIHAlzheimer's Disease Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO1/31/2025Open8/27/2025$2.925M
DOEPrivate Facility Research ProgramRIO1/31/2025Open2/19/2025$2 Million to $21 Million
USDA,NIFAFarm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants ProgramRIO1/31/2025Open2/20/2025$450,000
DRL,U.S. Department of StateGlobal Equality Fund LGBTQI+ ProgramsRIO1/31/2025Open3/14/2025$1,250,000
USDA,NIFACrop Protection and Pest Management Competitive Grants ProgramRIO1/31/2025Open2/6/2025$200,000 to $325,000
HRSANursing Workforce Diversity (NWD) ProgramRIO1/31/2025Open3/18/2025$555,000
FFARNew Innovator in Food and Agriculture ResearchRIO2/3/2025Open2/19/2025$150,000
NSFADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions RIO2/3/2025Open4/25/2025$300,000 - $1 Million
NSFMaterials Research Science and Engineering CentersRIO2/7/2025Open6/23/2025$3 Million to $4.5 Million
NSFInnovations in Graduate Education (IGE)RIO2/7/2025Open3/25/2025$300,000 to $1 Million
DOEThe Circular Supply Chains AcceleratorRIO2/7/2025Open3/31/2025$7.5 Million to $12.5 Million
HRSAStreet Medicine Interventions for People with HIV who are Unsheltered- Demonstration SitesRIO2/7/2025Open2/11/2025$365,000
EPAGreat Lakes Coastal Wetlands Monitoring ProgramRIO2/7/2025Open3/14/2025$12 Million
EPAGreat Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance ProgramRIO2/7/2025Open3/14/2025$7.1 Million
HRSABehavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for ParaprofessionalsRIO2/14/2025Open3/18/2025$350,000 to $500,000
DOLPathway Home 6RIO2/14/2025Open3/14/2025$4 Million
NEANEA Research LabsRIO2/14/2025Open3/24/2025$100,000 to $300,000
DOEScientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC): Partnerships in Basic Energy SciencesRIO2/14/2025Open2/21/2025$1 Million to $2.5 Million
DOEEXPRESS: 2025 Exploratory Research for Extreme-Scale ScienceRIO2/14/2025Open2/25/2025$200,000 to $500,000
CDC,DHHSCreutzfeldt-Jakob Diseases (CJD): Increasing Educational Support for CJD Families and the NationRIO2/14/2025Open3/18/2025$100,000
ACSAmerican Cancer Society Diversity in Cancer Research (ACS DICR) Post-Baccalaureate (PB) Fellows ProgramRIO2/17/2025Open4/1/2025$660,000
SAMHSAStrategic Prevention Framework - Partnerships for Success for Communities and TribesRIO2/17/2025Open3/18/2025$250,000 to $600,000
BCAExceptional Project GrantsRIO2/18/2025Open3/31/2025$100,000
BCAYoung Investigator GrantsRIO2/18/2025Open3/31/2025$125,000
HRSAScholarships for Disadvantaged StudentsRIO2/19/2025Open2/19/2025$650,000
HRSARural Residency Planning and Development ProgramRIO2/21/2025Open4/10/2025$750,000
HRSATelehealth Rapid Response Center (HRSA-25-044) and Telehealth Research Center (HRSA-25-045)RIO2/21/2025Open4/15/2025$950,000
CLIRRecordings at RiskRIO2/21/2025Open4/14/2025$50,000
HRSALiving Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (LODRP)RIO2/21/2025Open4/18/2025$7.5 Million
HRSARural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (Rural MOMS)RIO2/21/2025Open4/22/2025$1 Million per year
HRSAPublic Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (PE-LODRP)RIO2/24/2025Open4/18/2025$500,000
NIGMS,NIHMaximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) (T34)RIO3/14/2025Open5/28/2025See UM Submission Instructions for more info
NSFLouis Stokes Alliances for Minority ParticipationRIO3/14/2025Open11/21/2025$5 Million
NSFNational Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) ProgramRIO4/30/2025Open9/8/2025$3 Million
NIHMaximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Organizational Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO5/15/2025Open9/26/2025$500,000

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