Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Proposal Services & Faculty Support
March 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 list of requirements.
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The Foundation’s Creating Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education grants will support institutional pathways from MSIs to master’s and doctoral degree programs in astronomy, biology, chemistry, computer science, data science, Earth sciences, economics, engineering, marine science, mathematics, physics, and statistics.[2] The intent is to facilitate the creation and strengthening of diverse, inclusive, and equitable pathways to and through STEM graduate education with the recognition that student pathways are too often disrupted by systemic racism, discrimination, and bias through prevailing institutional and departmental policy and practice.
Please note: All projects must have at least one MSI partner. It is preferred, but not required, that the primary PI be housed at the MSI.
Institutional Limit: 1 Proposal
Internal Deadline: March 18, 2022 4:45 pm
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April 3-4, 2022 Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas
This workshop will bring researchers together to discuss current frontier AI research, as well as potential applications and limitations of AI in addressing science challenges from other domains in STEM, statistics, business, art, law, journalism, social science, linguistics, and history. Researchers from any domain who are interested in applications of AI, machine learning, and creative problem solving/problem defining should attend. Limited travel support for attendees from EPSCoR jurisdictions. Applications accepted via email to JFowler@Arkansasedc.com on a first-come basis until March 18, 2022.
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Hanover Research Queue Proposal Review Availability
Dates available after May 9, 2022
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 time lines, click here. If you are interested in a slot in the queue, please e-mail Tony Ventimiglia ( ventiaf@auburn.edu ).
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Hanover Research Funding Calendars
Hanover Research has put together several specialized funding calendars that include federal funders, foundations, descriptions of the programs and the associated deadlines.
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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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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.
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Federal Agency Coronavirus Resource Hubs |
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This solicitation focuses on encouraging these activities by supporting and advancing research and development in Alabama to improve employment opportunities and products and services available to the citizens of Alabama.
Successful applicants will describe in detail research and development activities to be performed and potential impacts in terms of job creation and economic development.
Application Window: March 1, 2022 - July 29, 2022 11:59 pm CT
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Program Category. Your project must support academic instruction with a primary focus in at least one of the following three K-14 Grade Levels:
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Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom (AITC): Projects specifically developed by or for the state AITC program. (Note: A letter of support from the relevant state AITC organization endorsing your project, clarifying the absence of duplication with existing materials or projects, and explaining its implementation process into the academic system must accompany applications submitted in this Program Category)
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Secondary School: Projects with a specific focus on any of the academic grades 9 through 12
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Junior or Community College: Projects with a specific focus on associate degree level (2-year postsecondary) activities
Please note: According to the program officer the limited submission language in the solicitation refers to submitting the exact same application multiple times. NIFA will only review the "latest" repeated application.
Proposals Due: April 6, 2022 5:00 pm ET
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This FOA provides an expedited funding mechanism to support Phase III of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics – Underserved Populations (RADx®-UP) initiative. These two-year, community-engaged research projects will focus on (1) the urgent need for social, ethical, and behavioral implications (SEBI) research to understand and reduce barriers to COVID-19 testing, as well as COVID-19 disparities that arise from barriers to testing among underserved and vulnerable populations, and (2) psychological and communication science interventions to improve uptake of testing and vaccination. Successful applications will pose novel and adaptable scientific questions to address disparities in access and uptake of COVID-19 tests using social and behavioral approaches.
Proposals Due: May 2, 2022 5:00 pm
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Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) seeks to stimulate human-centered fundamental and potentially transformative research aimed at strengthening America’s infrastructure. Effective infrastructure provides a strong foundation for socioeconomic vitality and broad quality of life improvement. Strong, reliable, and effective infrastructure spurs private-sector innovation, grows the economy, creates jobs, makes public-sector service provision more efficient, strengthens communities, promotes equal opportunity, protects the natural environment, enhances national security, and fuels American leadership. Achieving these objectives requires the integration of expertise from across all science and engineering disciplines. SAI focuses on how fundamental knowledge about human reasoning and decision-making, governance, and social and cultural processes enables the building and maintenance of effective infrastructure that improves lives and society and builds on advances in technology and engineering. Successful projects will represent a convergence of expertise in one or more SBE sciences deeply integrated with other disciplines to support substantial and potentially pathbreaking, fundamental research applied to strengthening a specific and focal infrastructure.
Proposals Due: May 5, 2022 5:00 pm
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The NSF Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) solicits proposals for research infrastructure that is necessary to advance understanding of the Earth System including: the structure, properties and dynamics of the solid Earth and the interactions between the solid Earth and its biosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and atmosphere; the history and evolution of life; and the history and dynamics of Earth’s climate.
The EAR Instrumentation and Facilities Program (EAR/IF) will support meritorious requests for instrument-based and human research infrastructure that will advance understanding of the Earth system, contribute toward training a diverse geoscience workforce, and encourage efforts to support belonging, accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BAJEDI).
EAR/IF will consider proposals for:
- Equipment Acquisition or Upgrade
- Instrumentation and/or Technique Development
- Technician Support
- Community Facility Support
- Continental Drilling Planning
Proposals Accepted Anytime
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Funding Opportunity Reminders |
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Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing new humanities programs, resources (including those in digital format), or courses, or by enhancing existing ones.
Projects must be organized around a core topic or set of themes drawn from such areas of study in the humanities as history, philosophy, religion, literature, and composition and writing skills.
(Optional) Drafts Due: March 28, 2022
Proposals Due: May 9, 2022 11:59 pm ET
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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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