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 MacKenzie O'Kane (okane015@umn.edu) or collabor@umn.edu.
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
Hearst FoundationsHearst Foundation GrantRIOSee UM Submission Instructions for more info9/2/202512/31/2025 PI(s) Selected
NSFNSF 23-521: Strengthening the Cyberinfrastructure Professionals Ecosystem (SCIPE)RIOSee UM Submission Instructions for more info10/1/20251/15/2026 Contact Us
NSFIntegrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS) Category I and IIRIOSee UM Submission Instructions for more info10/2/202512/4/2025 Contact Us
NSFFoundations for Operating the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource: the NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC)RIO$35M10/22/202512/15/2025 Contact Us
Blavatnik Family FoundationBlavatnik Awards for Young ScientistsProvost Office$250,00011/3/202512/3/2025 Spots Remaining*
NSFSafety, Security, and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) (NSF 24-608)RIO$1.5M11/5/20251/13/2026 Contact Us
Data.orgActivate AI: Economic Opportunity ChallengeRIO$115,00011/7/20251/8/2026 Contact Us
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation (GMA Foundations)The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grant Round 1 2026RIO$50,00011/10/202512/22/2025 PI(s) Selected
Mellon FoundationNew Directions FellowshipIAS$300,00011/10/202512/11/2025 First-Come, First-Served
Department of EducationFund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education – Special Projects (FIPSE - SP)RIO$4M11/11/202512/3/2025 First-Come, First-Served
St. Baldrick's FoundationSt. Baldrick's Foundation Spring Grant CycleRIO$110,00011/13/20252/27/2026 Spots Remaining
NSFAccelerating Research Translation (ART), Track 5RIO$3M11/14/20251/15/2026 Contact Us
V Foundation for Cancer Research2026 Adult Translational Cancer Research Award - OR - All-Star Translational Cancer Research Award MCC$1M11/18/202512/5/2025 First-Come, First-Served
Damon Runyon Cancer Research FoundationDamon Runyon-Lilly Clinical Investigator AwardMCC$600,00011/20/20251/20/2026 Contact Us
PivotalWorkplace Innovation Now (WIN) ChallengeUMF$5M11/20/202512/11/2025 Contact Us
Lever for Change,Capital One FoundationScaling Pathways to HomeownershipUMF$4.6M12/1/202512/17/2025 Open
Mary Kay Ash Charitable FoundationInnovative / Translational Cancer Research GrantRIO$100,00012/2/20252/1/2026 Open
Mathers FoundationMathers Foundation Grant - Spring CycleRIO$700,00012/4/20251/30/2026 Open
RMSFFRichard M. Schulze Family Foundation Grants UMF$50,00012/5/202512/29/2025 Archived*
RRF Foundation for AgingRRF Foundation for Aging: Research Grants - February LOI DeadlineRIO$260,00012/10/20252/2/2026 Open
CLIRRecordings at RiskRIO$60,00012/16/20252/24/2026 Open
NIGMS,NIHCollaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) RIO$7.5M12/17/20255/27/2026 Open
NSFAccelerating Research Translation (ART), Tracks 3 and 4RIO$8M12/17/20253/12/2026 Open
DHHS,NIEHS,NIHEnvironmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program RIO$1M12/18/20254/20/2026 Open
NSFInnovations in Graduate Education (IGE)RIO$300,000 - $1 Million12/19/20253/25/2026 Open
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Hyundai Hope on Wheels -- Hyundai Hope Scholar GrantRIO$400,0001/2/20262/13/2026 Open
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Hyundai Hope on Wheels -- Young Investigator GrantRIO$300,0001/2/20262/13/2026 Open
Ono Pharma FoundationOno Pharma Breatkthrough Science Initiative Awards ProgramRIO$1,035,0001/2/20262/13/2026 Open
St. Baldrick's FoundationSummer Fellowship AwardsRIO$50001/12/20262/20/2026 Open
Mellon FoundationCall for ConceptsIAS$500,0001/16/20262/17/2026 Open
Dr. Ralph and Marian Falk Medical Research TrustCatalyst Awards ProgramRIO$350,0003/3/202612/31/2026 Forecasted*
RRF Foundation for AgingRRF Foundation for Aging: Research Grants - May LOI DeadlineRIO$260,0003/6/20265/1/2026 Open
NSFScholarships in STEM Network (S-STEM-Net)RIO$3M5/27/20268/13/2026 Open
CDC,NIOSH,DHHSOccupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants [T03 ]RIO$750,0006/30/202610/29/2026 Open

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