Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Proposal Services & Faculty Support
June Funding Focus Newsletter #1
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What is a Limited Submission?
A limited submission solicitation (RFA, RFP, etc.) places a cap on the number of proposals that Auburn may submit to a sponsor. Auburn coordinates limited submissions by sending out a notification via this newsletter and creating competitions in the Auburn University Competition Space (also known as InfoReady). To apply to any limited submission posted in this newsletter, click on the link below and search for your competition listed on the page. Please refer to the Limited Submission Procedures page for a general list of requirements. However, it is recommended that you go to the specific competition as soon as possible and review the requirements to ensure that you are preparing what is requested since the required information for competitions may vary.
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Limited Submission Announcements |
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The purpose of Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is to award up to one cooperative agreement to:
- Ensure that future generations are agriculturally literate;
- Encourage K-12 educators to integrate information about the food and agricultural system across curricula to assist students in understanding the pivotal role of agriculture in the U.S. and world economies, to introduce students to environmental and social issues impacting food, agricultural, natural resources, and human (FANH) sciences and to expose them to higher education and career opportunities in the FANH sciences; and
- Support a network of partners to carry out the program at the State and local levels, by fostering the development of active and effective AITC programs in each of the fifty States and its territories.
Accordingly, AITC funded project activities support the creation, adaptation, and adoption of learning materials and teaching strategies to enhance agricultural literacy and student training for future careers in the FANH sciences.
In FY 2023, an eligible applicant may submit up to one application on behalf of multiple institutions’ staff as long as they are not essentially duplications of the same project or portions of the same project to multiple programs.
Institutional Limit: 1 Proposal
Internal Deadline: June 13, 2023, 4:45 pm
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Through Our Town, the NEA seeks to support creative placemaking projects that integrate arts, culture, and design into local efforts that strengthen communities over the long-term.
The program demonstrates the ways in which artists, culture bearers, and designers can help -
- Bring new attention to or elevate key community assets and issues, voices of residents, local history, or civic infrastructure;
- Inject new or additional energy, resources, activity, people, or enthusiasm into a place, community issue, or local economy;
- Envision new possibilities for a community or place—a new future, a way of approaching a new opportunity, overcoming a challenge, or problem-solving;
- Connect communities, people, places, and economic opportunity through physical spaces or new partnerships and relationships; or
- Honor traditions shaped by the lived experience of a community’s residents, such as music, dance, design, crafts, fashion, cuisine, and oral expression.
Our Town projects engage a wide range of local stakeholders in efforts to advance local economic, physical, or social outcomes in communities. Competitive projects are responsive to unique local conditions, authentically engage communities, advance artful lives, and lay the groundwork for long-term systems change.
The program requires applicants to demonstrate committed leadership from the local level and evidence of a diverse group of local stakeholders engaged in the proposed project. Applicants must demonstrate a required partnership in order to be eligible to apply for funding.
Institutional Limit: 2 Proposals
Internal deadline: June 20, 2023 4:45 pm
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Upcoming Limited Submission Announcement |
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This MRI award supports the acquisition of a multi-user research instrument that is commercially available through direct purchase from a vendor, or for the personnel costs and equipment that are required for the development of an instrument with new capabilities, thereby advancing instrumentation capabilities and enhancing expertise for instrument design and fabrication at academic institutions.
The opportunity consists of three (3) tracks and Auburn may submit four (4) proposals.
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Track 1: Proposals are those that request funds from NSF greater than $100,0001 and less than $1,400,000; two (2) submissions allowed.
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Track 2: MRI proposals are those that request funds from NSF greater than or equal to $1,400,000 up to and including $4,000,000; one (1) submission allowed.
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Track 3 (Consistent with section 10373 of the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022"): Proposals that request funds from NSF greater than or equal $100,0001 and less than or equal to $4,000,000 that include the purchase, development, installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation to conserve or reduce the consumption of helium; one (1) submission allowed.
So that interested applicants are fully informed of submission limitations, please note the following information concerning subwards:
The NSF announcement stipulates an institution’s inclusion as a funded subawardee on a development proposal at a level in excess of 20% of the total budget requested from NSF, or as a funded subawardee on any acquisition proposal will be counted against an organization's proposal submission limit. Therefore if any faculty member is collaborating on another (lead) institution’s proposal at the aforementioned funding levels, they will need to enter that proposal in Auburn’s internal submission portal as it could count as one of Auburn’s four (4) allowed submissions.
Anticipated Competition Launch Date: June 20, 2023
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June 6 & 7, 2023
The NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) will host upcoming webinars for two new EPSCoR funding opportunities: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (E-CORE RII) and EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (E-RISE RII).
Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 1:00 – 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Registrants will receive a confirmation email with details for how to join the meeting.
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As of February 2023, all Auburn University research personnel (faculty, staff, postdocs, students, and anyone who manages or administers research), regardless of funding source, are required to complete the CITI AU Basic RCR Training course every three years. This RCR training requirement is in addition to any other RCR training that individuals may have taken to date and applies to all personnel who conduct, manage, or facilitate research, including staff (accountants, contracts & grants specialists, grant writers, research fellows, technicians, etc.), students (graduate and undergraduate), postdocs, and ALL faculty (including administrators).
This RCR training requirement also applies to research that is not funded.
The AU-required CITI course AU Basic RCR Training for ALL Faculty, Staff, Postdocs, and Students satisfies NSF and USDA-NIFA RCR training requirements. Additional training for certain NIH awards may be necessary.
Go here to learn more about RCR requirements, to find resources and to access the course.
Auburn subscribes to several training modules via the CITI Program website that may be of interest to researchers and research administrators. Each module is self-paced and can be finished in one or multiple sessions. Click on the link above to read descriptions.
- Essentials of Grant Proposal Development
- Essentials of Research Administration
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NSF Guidance on Requirements for Conferences and
Off-campus/Off-site projects
In 2019, NSF provided specific guidance related to fostering harassment-free environments at NSF-supported conferences, workshops, and symposia. A new guidance document has been developed to assist investigators in complying with NSF’s requirements to inform participants of Auburn’s commitment to this goal, as well as to provide access to the relevant AU policies and resources. The sample participant notice should be provided to all participants prior to and during NSF-supported conferences, symposia, and workshops.
In addition, as of January 30, 2023, Auburn is providing a certification upon submission that any NSF proposal that includes off-campus/off-site research will have a plan in place for safe and inclusive research environments (PSI-FVAR). Details regarding these requirements are included in the guidance document referenced above as well as including a link to the required plan that must be filed prior to submission of an NSF proposal which includes off-campus or off-site research (this includes field research and research activities on vessels and aircraft).
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Hanover GLC Offers NIH and NSF-CAREER modules
Hanover Research has developed a Grants Learning Center (GLC) on-demand grant development training portal that offers faculty enrollees the unique opportunity to receive targeted training in the form of self-paced, interactive modules with step-by-step guidance and templates for prospective applicants to develop compelling proposals. Auburn faculty interested in signing up for this training should contact Christine Cline at clc0165@auburn.edu for registration information.
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Hanover Research Queue Proposal Review Availability
Slots available after September 28, 2023
In order to provide resources for faculty and staff, Auburn University has partnered with Hanover Research for a number of grant development solutions including: Pre-proposal Support; Proposal Development; and Capacity Building. Their full-service grant development solutions are available to set goals, build strategies to achieve key grant-seeking objectives, and develop grant proposals that are well-planned, researched, and written. For information regarding Hanover’s core capabilities and project timelines, click here. If you are interested in a slot in the queue, please e-mail Tony Ventimiglia (ventiaf@auburn.edu ).
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Auburn maintains an annual subscription to this monthly newsletter published by Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC. Access is available only for Auburn University faculty, staff and students with a valid user ID. This is another good source for current STEM and humanities funding opportunities, tips and resources.
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The SCRP supports FAS’s strategic goals by mobilizing the scientific communities’ accumulated knowledge and technologies through the funding of joint research, extension, and education projects. These projects are between U.S. researchers and researchers from selected emerging market economies, last up to two years, and address issues including but not limited to agricultural trade and market access, animal and plant health, biotechnology, food safety and security, climate smart agriculture, and sustainable natural resource management.
In general, applications should support one or more of the following strategies of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (Public Law No: 114-195):
- Accelerate inclusive, agricultural-led economic growth that reduces global poverty, hunger, and malnutrition, particularly among women and children.
- Increase the productivity, incomes, and livelihoods of small-scale producers, especially women, by working across agricultural value chains, enhancing local capacity to manage agricultural resources effectively, and expanding producer access to local and international markets.
- Build resilience to food shocks among vulnerable populations and households while reducing reliance upon emergency food assistance.
- Create an enabling environment for agricultural growth and investment, including through the promotion of secure and transparent property rights.
- Improve the nutritional status of women and children, with a focus on reducing child stunting, including through the promotion of highly nutritious foods, diet diversification, and nutritional behaviors that improve maternal and child health.
- Align with and leverage broader United States strategies and investments in trade, economic growth, science and technology, agricultural research and extension, maternal and child health, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Proposals Due: July 7, 2023 11:59 pm ET
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The Office of Minority Health (OMH) intends projects funded under the Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI) to develop innovative models for integrating community-based maternal support services (COMSS) into perinatal systems of care.
The funder seeks to support projects that will develop and implement innovative models for integrating COMSS into perinatal systems of care. Recipients are expected to tailor their approach to local contexts and priorities. Recipients are strongly encouraged to engage community-based organizations CB), community members, COMSS providers (e.g., doulas and CHWs), and perinatal medical providers.
OMH expects recipients of awards under this initiative to develop a demonstration project that includes public, private, and community partnerships that will:
- Develop and implement the COMMS integration model,
- Establish a Collaborative Partnership to Support Integration of COMSS,
- Integrate Healthy People 2030 and other measures into the development of the COMSS Integration model,
- Implement a process and outcomes evaluation,
- Identify, utilize, and disseminate best practices,
- Develop a disparity impact statement.
Proposals Due: July 18, 2023 6:00 pm ET
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The NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce) invites innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting, preparing, and retaining highly effective elementary and secondary mathematics and science teachers and teacher leaders who persist as classroom teachers in high-need Local Education Agencies (LEA), (a.k.a. high-need school district).
To achieve this goal, Noyce supports talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers. It also supports experienced, exemplary K-12 STEM teachers to become teacher leaders who continue as classroom teachers in high-need school districts.
NSF welcomes submission of proposals to this funding opportunity that include the participation of the full spectrum of diverse talent in STEM, e.g., as PI, co-PI, senior personnel, postdoctoral scholars, graduate or undergraduate students or trainees. In addition, the Noyce program supports research on the effectiveness and retention of K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts.
Noyce offers four program tracks:
Track 1: The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships and Stipends (S&S) Track
Track 2: The NSF Teaching Fellowships (TF) Track
Track 3: The NSF Master Teaching Fellowships (MTF) Track
Track 4: The Noyce Research Track
In addition, Capacity Building proposals are accepted from proposers intending to develop a proposal in any of the program's tracks.
Noyce also supports conference proposals focused on improving STEM teacher preparation. Proposals that support authentic Research Experiences in STEM Settings (RESS) for Noyce and/or non-Noyce pre-service and in-service STEM teachers are also invited.
Proposals Due: August 29, 2023 5:00pm CT
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Research Tools You Can Use |
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SciENcv: Build Your Professional Profile in One Place
Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae - SciENcv - is an application available through NIH’s My NCBI that helps users create online professional profiles that can be made public to share with others.
In SciENcv you can:
- Document education, employment, research activities, publications, honors, research grants, and other professional contributions in one place.
- Create multiple SciENcv profiles in official biographical sketch formats - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
- Create NSF Current and Pending Support document.
- Populate SciENcv profile information by linking to previously established accounts with NIH eRA Commons, NSF, and ORCiD.
- Control what data is public and edit and maintain all biosketch information.
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Reserve the Corner today for collaborative meetings, proposal development or to learn more about AU research resources.
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The flights on the AU shuttle connect faculty to other researchers or agencies to further their research goals.
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Auburn University PI Handbook, agency guides and more to help you write a successful proposal.
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Subscription-based service that Auburn University provides faculty to find funding opportunities pertinent to their research.
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Proposal Services & Faculty Support
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