Sr. Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Proposal Services & Faculty Support
August Funding Focus Newsletter #2
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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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Found a Limited Submission opportunity that interests you?
If so, please contact the PSFS office sooner than later so that an internal competition can be created for a timely, university-wide, fair and equitable selection process that allows for ample time for review, feedback and revisions.
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The National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act1 aims to ensure the continuing leadership of the United States (U.S.) in quantum information science and technology. With this program solicitation, NSF is introducing the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NQVL) concept as an overarching shared infrastructure designed to facilitate the translation from basic science and engineering to the resultant technology, while at the same time emphasizing and advancing its scientific and technical value.
The NQVL aims to develop and utilize use-inspired and application-oriented quantum technologies. In the process, NQVL researchers will explore quantum frontiers6, foster QISE workforce education and training, engage in outreach activities at all levels, and promote broadening participation, diversity, equity, and inclusion in QISE, thereby lowering barriers at all entry points of the research enterprise.
NSF recognizes that the involvement of industry partners is essential and will welcome these to be a part of the overall structure. Partnerships with other U.S. Federal agencies under the NQI umbrella are also encouraged.
Institutional Limit: 1 Proposal
Internal Deadline: September 12, 2023, 4:45 pm
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September 9, 2023
9:00 am - 3:35 pm
via ZOOM
The Savvy Researcher Boot Camp is a day-long event geared to graduate students who want to take their research to a higher level. Pick and choose workshops that interest you.
Register here for workshops.
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Critical NSF System-related Deadlines
The following critical FastLane, Research.gov, and Grants.gov system-related deadlines for NSF proposals are approaching:
FastLane September 29th Deadlines
*Friday, September 29, 2023 (5:00 pm submitter’s local time) is the last day to submit proposal file updates and budget revisions in FastLane, withdraw FastLane submitted proposals, and withdraw supplemental funding requests submitted in FastLane. Please see the FastLane System Decommissioning page for additional information.
*Friday, September 29, 2023 (11:00 pm ET) is the last day to access FastLane submitted and in-progress letters of intent, proposals, and supplemental funding requests in FastLane.
*Friday, September 29, 2023 (11:00 pm ET) is the last day to access the FastLane homepage using the www.fastlane.nsf.gov URL. Starting September 30, 2023, the following changes will be implemented:
- The FastLane homepage URL will redirect to the Research.gov homepage.
- Access to FastLane Proposal Review and Panelist Functions will be from the Research.gov homepage using the links indicated by an "F" icon displayed to the left of each FastLane functionality link.
- Links to decommissioned FastLane functionality (i.e., FastLane proposal file updates, budget revisions, and proposal downloads) will be removed from the Research.gov homepage.
- FastLane homepage top navigation bar tabs will be removed.
Research.gov and Grants.gov October 20th Deadlines
*Friday, October 20, 2023 (5:00 pm submitter’s local time) is the last day to upload the NSF fillable PDF format for the biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support.
- Proposers currently may prepare the biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support using either SciENcv or the NSF fillable PDFs.
- The mandate to use SciENcv only for preparation of the biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support will go into effect for new proposals submitted or due on or after October 23, 2023.
- Refer to Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide Chapters II.D.2.h.(i). and II.D.2.h.(ii). as well as the NSF biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support pages for more information.
- Please be aware that biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support format is validated for Grants.gov proposals at proposal submission to NSF rather than at document upload as in Research.gov. Grants.gov proposals which include the NSF fillable PDF format will not pass the submission validations after Friday, October 20, 2023 (5:00 PM submitter’s local time). For more information about NSF proposal submissions via Grants.gov, please visit the Grants.gov Proposal Processing in Research.gov informational page.
Questions? If you have IT system-related questions, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 am - 9:00 pm ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via rgov@nsf.gov. Policy-related questions should be directed to policy@nsf.gov.
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The highly anticipated annual Johnson & Johnson Women in STEM grant award program will not be offered for FY2024 according to their website.
“Over the past six years, the WiSTEM2D Scholar’s program has been fortunate enough to advance the careers of brilliant women. Effective August 2023, we plan to restructure and realign our program, aiming to open applications in Q3 of 2024 to select a 2025 cohort. Therefore, we will not be opening our application portal this year. An announcement will be made once 2024-2025 plans are confirmed.”
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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
One slot available September 14 - 28, 2023
Slots available after October 13, 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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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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The Mike Slive Foundation for Prostate Cancer Research has opened its cycle for 2023-2024 funding pilot grants focused on cutting-edge prostate cancer research. The Foundation strives to become a global leader in the fight to eradicate prostate cancer through raising public awareness of early detection and funding research to end prostate cancer in memory of Mike Slive, a transformative leader whose vision and direction revolutionized the business of collegiate sports.
Research projects may focus on any topic related to the scientific study of prostate cancer, including but not limited to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or etiology of prostate cancer. The investigation of these topics may be basic, translational, behavioral, or clinical in nature. Review the proposal and submission guidelines on their website.
Proposals Due: October 2, 2023, 11:59 pm CT
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NIH: Leveraging Social Networks to Promote Widespread Individual Behavior Change
The purpose of R01 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite basic observational or experimental behavioral and/or social science R01 applications that test how intrapersonal and interpersonal mechanisms of behavior change interact with, influence, or are influenced by characteristics of social networks, with implications for health. Research supported through this NOFO will examine at least two levels of analysis: interpersonal processes and social network characteristics. Projects will identify targets for future social network health behavior change interventions across the lifespan, especially in populations in which they are currently largely underdeveloped and untested (e.g., populations in mid- to- late life). Basic research to develop, refine, or optimize measures (i.e., assays) of putative targets (e.g., intra/interpersonal mechanisms of behavior change and/or social network characteristics) is also supported by this NOFO.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites R34 applications to support the planning activities necessary to develop social network interventions to promote health across the lifespan, especially in populations in which they are currently largely underdeveloped and untested (such as populations in mid- and late-life). Applications suited to this R34 will focus on planning activities for social network interventions for which a target interpersonal process of behavior change or social network characteristic has already been identified. Planning activities are those activities that are expected to yield necessary and sufficient information to inform final decisions about a social network health behavior change intervention prior to instigation of a hypothesis-driven trial to test a social network intervention. Activities may include, but are not limited to, team-building, protocol development, piloting of systems for data collection and/or management, feasibility and acceptability testing, staff training, and establishing documentation procedures.
LOIs Due October 3, 2023, 5:00 pm CT
Applications Due : November 3, 2023, 5:00 pm CT
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The goal of this solicitation is to support research that addresses one or more of the three themes:
- 1) define the underlying mechanisms or rules that drive the formation, maintenance or evolution of synthetic microbial communities,
- 2) use synthetic microbial communities to address fundamental biological questions, including questions in molecular biology, cellular/organismal biology, ecology and evolution and/or
- 3) build synthetic communities with biotechnology, bio-economy or environmental engineering applications, including but not limited to the production of novel bio-renewable chemicals, bio-degradation of recalcitrant or "forever chemicals," enabling a circular bio-economy, fostering sustainable agriculture and mitigating the impacts of climate change. For theme 3, the emphasis should be on designing communities with novel capabilities and understanding the underlying mechanisms that lead to these novel capabilities.
Proposals must address one or more of the three themes noted above.
Proposals Due: October 3, 2023, 5:00 pm CT
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The National Institution of Health Care Management Foundation supports health reporting and education projects that inform public and policymaker awareness about health issues in ways that improve health and health care.
NIHCM provides grants for health reporting by national or local outlets, non-profit media organizations, and freelancers, education for journalists and documentary film public engagement campaigns.
NICHM has a particular interest in advancing policymaker and public understanding of issues related to affordability and how increasing costs impact quality and access. In addition, it is interested in a range of important topics related to improving health care.
Applications Due: October 10, 2023, 5:00 pm ET
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AU Libraries is providing a great free service for faculty - completing your ORCID profile! The process could not be simpler:
1) Register for your ORCID account 2) Click your name in the top right corner, then select Trusted Parties
AU libraries will complete your ORCID profile for you.
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SciENcv Training Resources
Check out this curated, comprehensive list of SciENcv resources:
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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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