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.
  2. Click on the link under the Internal Requirements column.
  3. Check the Description, Sponsor Guidelines, and UMN Nomination Process instructions to determine funding fit, deadlines, and requirements needed to submit and apply.
  4. Submit an internal application (required). To be considered for nomination, you must follow the UMN Nominations Process instructions which detail the material requirements and deadlines.

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: Name of funder.
  • Award Title: Funding opportunity nameAmount: Range/Maximum dollar amount awarded.
  • UMN Deadline: Submission deadline for internal proposal as determined by the coordinating office.
  • Sponsor Deadline: External deadline identified by the sponsor.
  • Description: General information about the sponsor and the funding opportunity. Usually describes the purpose of the funding opportunity, overview of what the sponsor is looking for, including distinctive criteria. This is not meant to take the place of the sponsor guidelines; please read the sponsor guidelines before deciding to apply.
  • Number of Applicants University is Allowed to Submit: The maximum number of applications the sponsor will allow the university to submit.
  • Additional Requirements: Identifies any special requirements such as cost sharing, partners, etc.
  • Sponsor Guidelines: Link to the sponsor’s funding opportunity website.
  • UMN Nominations Process: Contains specific internal submission requirements including internal proposal instructions, deadline, eligibility, internal nomination process, contact information.
  • Peer Review Coordination: The name and contact email of the office coordinating the funding opportunity. RIO coordinates most limited submissions, but opportunities coordinated by other offices or programs are also posted on this webpage.
  • Status:
    • Open: UM deadline has not passed and the opportunity is open for application.
    • Forecasted: The funder has not yet formally published the opportunity. The deadline has yet to be determined.
    • Archived: The opportunity has been archived by the funder.
    • Spots Remaining: UMN deadline has passed, with some applicant spots still available. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
    • First-Come, First-Served: Applicants accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
    • Contact Us: The internal deadline has passed, but no applicants were selected. Please contact the office coordinating the peer review for more information.
    • In Review: Peer review process is in progress for the opportunity.
    • PI Selected: The PI(s) have been selected as the official UMN nominees.
    • Closed: UMN is no longer accepting applications.
UMN Selection Process

  • Once the internal deadline has passed, if the number of applicants is less than or equal to the number of spots the university is allowed to send forward, the applicants automatically become the UMN nominee(s).
  • If the status of an opportunity is "First-Come, First-Served", there was not time to hold an internal review. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • If there are no applicants, the status will change to "Contact Us". At this point, the opportunity changes to a first-come, first-served opportunity.
  • If there are multiple applicants, the office coordinating the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process. The status will change to "In Review".
  • Once the review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
  • Nominees will be provided with an email from RIO (or the designated coordinating office) 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(s) Selected".

SponsorTitleInternal RequirementsAmountUMN DeadlineSponsor DeadlineStatus
BWFClimate + Health Excellence (CHEX) CentersRIO$10 Million10/31/20248/7/2025 Contact Us
NSFPhysics Frontiers Centers (PFC)- Expression of InterestRIO$1 Million to $6 Million1/10/20258/1/2025 Contact Us
DHHS,NIA,NIHAlzheimer's Disease Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RIO$2.925M1/31/20258/27/2025 Contact Us
NSFMaterials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)RIO$3 Million to $4.5 Million2/7/20256/23/2025 Contact Us
NSFLouis Stokes Alliances for Minority ParticipationRIO$5 Million3/14/202511/21/2025 Contact Us
DHHS,NIAIDAsthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research CentersRIO$900,0004/1/20256/13/2025 Contact Us
NSFAdvanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research 2.0 NSF 24-583RIO$5 Million4/4/20256/24/2025 Contact Us
St. Baldrick's FoundationFellowship AwardsRIO$195,0004/11/20257/8/2025 Contact Us
DOE,AFOSRDefense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) - Capacity BuildingRIO$1.5 Million4/11/20256/20/2025 PI(s) Selected
NSFCyberCorps(R) Scholarship for Service (SFS) NSF 23-574RIO$2 to $4 Million4/11/20257/15/2025 Contact Us
CDC,NIOSH,DHHSNational Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)RIO$5.75 Million4/11/202510/31/2025 Contact Us
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation (GMA Foundations)The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grant Round 2RIO$25,000 to $50,0004/11/20256/15/2025 Contact Us
Josiah Macy Jr. FoundationMacy Faculty ScholarsRIO$200,0004/30/20258/1/2025 Contact Us
NSFNational Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) ProgramRIO$3 Million 4/30/20259/8/2025 Contact Us
Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr FoundationMallinckrodt Grant ProgramRIO$225,0004/30/20258/1/2025 In Review
NEHClimate Smart Humanities Organizations - CANCELLED - NEH IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSRIO$300,0004/30/20259/17/2025 Contact Us
ADAPathway to Stop Diabetes RIO$1.625 Million5/28/20257/23/2025 PI(s) Selected
PewPew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer ResearchMCC$75,0005/30/20258/27/2025 Contact Us
NSFScholarships in STEM Network (S-STEM-Net)RIO$3 Million5/30/20258/14/2025 Contact Us
DHHS,NIHModern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related OperationsRIO$350,0005/30/20259/25/2025 Contact Us
Beckman Foundation, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Scholars ProgramRIO$156,0006/9/20256/13/2025 Open
NIGMS,NIHMedical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32)RIOSee UM Submission Instructions for more info6/13/20259/25/2025 Open
RPBRPB Catalyst award for innovative Research approaches for age-related macular degenerationmultiple$300,0006/15/20256/15/2025 Open
W. M. Keck FoundationScience and Engineering and Medical Research Grants (Fall Cycle)RIO$550,000 - $1 Million6/16/202511/1/2025 Open
Susan G. KomenCareer Catalyst Research (CCR) grantsMCC$450,0006/16/20257/24/2025 Open
Susan G. KomenCareer Transition Awards (CTA)MCC$650,0006/16/20257/24/2025 Open
Kinship FoundationSearle Scholars ProgramRIO$300,0006/27/20259/30/2025 Open
CDC,NIOSH,DHHSOccupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants [T03 ]RIO$150,000 - $750,0006/30/202510/30/2025 Open
DHS,FEMAFiscal Year 2024 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant ProgramRIO$600,000 - $1.5 Million6/30/20257/3/2025 Spots Remaining*
William T. Grant FoundationWilliam T. Grant Scholars Programmultiple$425,0007/1/20257/1/2025 Open
Mathers FoundationMathers Foundation Grant - Fall 2025RIO$700,0007/3/20259/19/2025 Open
National Scleroderma FoundationEstablished Investigator GrantRIO$200,0007/7/20259/16/2025 Open
National Scleroderma FoundationNew Investigator GrantRIO$200,0007/7/20259/16/2025 Open
NSFMajor Research Instrumentation (MRI): Instrument Acquisition or DevelopmentRIO$100,000 to $4 Million8/15/202511/14/2025 Open
CKCCuring Kids Cancer GrantRIO$150,000 and $300,0008/15/20259/30/2025 Open
NSFNSF 23-521: Strengthening the Cyberinfrastructure Professionals Ecosystem (SCIPE)RIOSee UM Submission Instructions for more info10/1/20251/15/2026 Open
DHHS,NIEHS,NIHEnvironmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program RIO$850,000 - $1 Million10/31/20251/30/2026 Open
NSFInnovations in Graduate Education (IGE)RIO$300,000 - $1 Million12/19/20253/25/2026 Open

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