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 Kristin Mead.
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
BWFClimate + Health Excellence (CHEX) CentersRIO10/31/2024Contact Us8/7/2025$10 Million
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)RIO1/10/2025PI(s) Selected5/1/2025$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
NSFMaterials Innovation Platforms (MIP)RIO1/31/2025Contact Us5/15/2025$18 Million to $30 Million
DHHS,NIA,NIHAlzheimer's Disease Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO1/31/2025Contact Us8/27/2025$2.925M
NSFMaterials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)RIO2/7/2025Contact Us6/23/2025$3 Million to $4.5 Million
David & Lucile Packard FoundationDavid & Lucile Packard Fellowships for Science & Engineering RIO2/21/2025PI(s) Selected4/20/2025$875,000
HRSARural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (Rural MOMS)RIO2/21/2025Contact Us4/22/2025$1 Million per year
HFFEffects of the Usage of Digital Technology on Brain Development, Social Behaviours and Mental Health in Children and Young PeopleRIO2/28/2025PI(s) Selected5/23/2025$1,560,000
Medica FoundationThe Esther Tomljanovich Strategic Initiative Grant UMF3/7/2025Contact Us5/2/2025$200,000
NIGMS,NIHMaximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) (T34)RIO3/14/2025Contact Us5/28/2025See UM Submission Instructions for more info
NSFLouis Stokes Alliances for Minority ParticipationRIO3/14/2025Contact Us11/21/2025$5 Million
PewPew Biomedical ScholarsRIO3/21/2025In Review5/14/2025$300,000
Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research TrustCatalyst Awards ProgramRIO4/1/2025In Review6/3/2025$350,000
DHHS,NIAIDAsthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research CentersRIO4/1/2025Contact Us6/13/2025$900,000
NSFAdvanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research 2.0 NSF 24-583RIO4/4/2025Contact Us6/24/2025$5 Million
St. Baldrick's FoundationFellowship AwardsRIO4/11/2025Contact Us7/8/2025$195,000
DOE,AFOSRDefense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) - Capacity BuildingRIO4/11/2025PI(s) Selected6/20/2025$1.5 Million
NSFCyberCorps(R) Scholarship for Service (SFS) NSF 23-574RIO4/11/2025Contact Us7/15/2025$2 to $4 Million
CDC,NIOSH,DHHSNational Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)RIO4/11/2025Contact Us10/31/2025$5.75 Million
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation (GMA Foundations)The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grant Round 2RIO4/11/2025Contact Us6/15/2025$25,000 to $50,000
CHSUniversity ProjectsUMF4/18/2025Contact Us5/31/2025See UM Submission Instructions for more info
BRFScientific Innovations AwardRIO4/21/2025Open6/3/2025$150,000
DODResearch and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Equipment/InstrumentationRIO4/21/2025Open4/28/2025$200,000 to $1,000,000
V Foundation for Cancer ResearchV Foundation Pediatric Scholar -OR- Pediatric Translational AwardMCC4/24/2025Open5/7/2025$600,000 - $800,000
V Foundation for Cancer ResearchPediatric All-Star Cancer Research GrantMCC4/24/2025Open5/7/2025$1 Million
Josiah Macy Jr. FoundationMacy Faculty ScholarsRIO4/30/2025Open8/1/2025$200,000
NSFNational Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) ProgramRIO4/30/2025Open9/8/2025$3 Million
Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr FoundationMallinckrodt Grant ProgramRIO4/30/2025Open8/1/2025$225,000
NEHClimate Smart Humanities Organizations - CANCELLED - NEH IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSRIO4/30/2025Open9/17/2025$300,000
NIHLimited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) ProgramRIO4/30/2025Open5/28/2025See UM Submission Instructions for more info
WLeapThe Missed Vital SignUMF4/30/2025Open5/16/2025See UM Submission Instructions for more info
NSFScholarships in STEM Network (S-STEM-Net)RIO5/30/2025Open8/14/2025$3 Million
DHHS,NIHModern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related OperationsRIO5/30/2025Open9/25/2025$350,000
NIGMS,NIHMedical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32)RIO6/13/2025Open9/25/2025See UM Submission Instructions for more info
RPBRPB Catalyst award for innovative Research approaches for age-related macular degenerationmultiple6/15/2025Open6/15/2025$300,000
Kinship FoundationSearle Scholars ProgramRIO6/27/2025Open9/30/2025$300,000
CDC,NIOSH,DHHSOccupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants [T03 ]RIO6/30/2025Open10/30/2025$150,000 - $750,000
William T. Grant FoundationWilliam T. Grant Scholars Programmultiple7/1/2025Open7/1/2025$425,000
National Scleroderma FoundationEstablished Investigator GrantRIO7/7/2025Open9/16/2025$200,000
National Scleroderma FoundationNew Investigator GrantRIO7/7/2025Open9/16/2025$200,000
NSFMajor Research Instrumentation (MRI): Instrument Acquisition or DevelopmentRIO8/15/2025Open11/14/2025$100,000 to $4 Million
CKCCuring Kids Cancer GrantRIO8/15/2025Open9/30/2025$150,000 and $300,000
NSFNSF 23-521: Strengthening the Cyberinfrastructure Professionals Ecosystem (SCIPE)RIO10/1/2025Open1/15/2026See UM Submission Instructions for more info
DHHS,NIEHS,NIHEnvironmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program RIO10/31/2025Open1/30/2026$850,000 - $1 Million
NSFInnovations in Graduate Education (IGE)RIO12/19/2025Open3/25/2026$300,000 - $1 Million

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