Sr. Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Proposal Services & Faculty Support
June 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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Limited Submission Announcements |
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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.
MRI provides support to acquire critical research instrumentation for advances in fundamental science and engineering research which may not otherwise occur. MRI also provides support to obtain next-generation research instruments by developing instruments with new capabilities that open new opportunities to advance the frontiers in science and engineering research. Additionally, an MRI award is expected to enhance research training of students who will become the next generation of instrument users, designers and builders.
An MRI research instrument need not be physically located in a conventional laboratory setting, nor does an instrument need to be "physical" at all. MRI continues to support distributed/networked instruments and cyberinstrumentation that is not appropriate for support through other NSF programs.
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Track 1: Proposals are those that request funds from NSF greater than $100,000 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.
*Please Note Funder’s Limitations for Subawardees:
The MRI program requires that an institution's role as a subawardee (funded at 20% or greater of the NSF budget) on another (lead) institution’s proposal be counted towards its allowed number submissions in Tracks 1 and 2.
Please see a full description of these conditions in InfoReady.
Institutional Limit: 4 Proposals
Internal Deadline: July 14, 2023 4:45 pm
Funder Deadline Window: October 16 - November 15, 2023 5:00 pm
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September 27-29, 2023
Biloxi, MS
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Translational Training Symposium is a two-and-a-half day learning event that gathers exceptional scholars and professionals of all levels of the translational career arc from across the Tri-State CCTS Partner Network.
Each day of the event is filled with a robust lineup of structured training sessions and workshops administered by subject-matter experts who bring a wealth of knowledge to elevate the learning experience.
For more information about the 2023 CCTS Translational Training Symposium contact CCTS Training Academy Director Tyren Lucas.
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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 October 1, 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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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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The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) will provide financial investment, technical assistance, and other resources to advance clean energy demonstrations and energy solutions that benefit rural and remote communities. ERA aims to fund clean energy projects with three specific goals:
1. Deliver measurable benefits to energy customers in rural or remote areas by funding replicable energy projects that lower energy costs, improve energy access and resilience, and/or reduce environmental harm;
2. Support new rural or remote energy system models using climate-resilient technologies, business structures that promote economic resilience, new financing mechanisms, and/or new community engagement practices; and
3. Build clean energy knowledge, capacity, and self-reliance in rural America.
Applicants must submit a Pre-Application. Only successful pre-applicants will be invited to complete a more detailed full application.
Technical assistance is available for pre-application preparation through office hours and limited individual sessions.
Pre-applications Due: July 13, 2023 5:00 pm ET
Submissions Due: October 12, 2023 5:00 pm ET
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The Humanities Connections program seeks to expand the role of the humanities in undergraduate education at two- and four-year institutions by encouraging partnerships between humanities faculty and their counterparts in other areas of study.
Awards support the planning or implementation of curricular projects connecting the humanities to the physical and natural sciences; pre-service or professional programs, including law and business; computer science, data science, and other technology-driven fields; or other non-humanities departments or schools. Projects must incorporate the approaches and learning activities of both the humanities and the non-humanities disciplines involved.
Competitive Humanities Connections proposals will demonstrate -
- how the proposed project expands the role of the humanities in the undergraduate curriculum at the applicant institution(s),
- substantive and purposeful integration of the subject matter, approaches, and learning activities of two or more disciplines (with a minimum of one in and one outside of the humanities),
- collaboration between faculty from two or more departments or schools (with a minimum of one in and one outside of the humanities),
- a curricular structure that the institution could sustain over the long term, including interdisciplinary minors or certificates; curricular pathways such as concentrations within majors or general education programs; and other models appropriate to the institution.
The Humanities Connections program includes two funding levels: Planning and Implementation.
Optional Proposal Draft Due: July 21, 2023 11:59 pm ET
Proposals Due: September 7, 2023 11:59 pm ET
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The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for Ukrainian and U.S. registered non-profit, non-governmental organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to foster entrepreneurship in arts and creative industries. The arts are especially crucial now during Russia’s war of aggression since they strengthen collective resilience and safeguard Ukrainian identity. This funding opportunity will help create a diverse, multistakeholder system for the arts that responds to the needs of different audiences across Ukraine and promotes cooperation between arts organizations, ministries, NGOs, and private sector companies.
Applicant organizations should place a strong emphasis on developing relationships between Americans and Ukrainians through this program. The project must be tailored towards Ukrainian audiences, and all project activities supported by the U.S. Embassy grant should take place in Ukraine and incorporate a substantive U.S. component.
This program targets youth, entrepreneurs, art managers, cultural leaders, government, and private, and non-profit stakeholders throughout Ukraine and the United States to promote entrepreneurship in arts, spur innovation, raise awareness, and ensure sustainability.
Proposals Due: July 31, 2023 23:59 pm Kyiv time (GMT+3)
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The Small Research Grants Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education.
This program is “field-initiated” in that proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, method, or location. It supports proposals from multiple disciplinary and methodological perspectives, both domestically and internationally, from scholars at various stages in their career and proposals that span a wide range of topics and disciplines that innovatively investigate questions central to education.
The funder welcomes methodological diversity in answering pressing questions and is open to projects that employ a wide array of research methods including quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, ethnographies, design-based. The funder is open to projects that might incorporate data from multiple and varied sources, span a sufficient length of time as to achieve a depth of understanding, or work closely with practitioners or community members over the life of the project.
Proposals Due: August 9, 2023, 12:00 pm CT
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This request for proposals is directed toward research on canine cancer that has potential to improve canine health. Of particular interest are genetic epidemiology studies, studies of genetic and epigenetic changes predictive of cancer risk, development of diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers, and tumor genomic profiling.
Proposals that aim to leverage Golden Retriever Lifetime Study specimens and data are encouraged, though proposals leveraging other samples and data may also be submitted.
Proposals Due : August 16, 2023 4:59 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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ORCID - Open Researcher and Contributor ID - is a unique, 16-digit persistent identifier for individuals to use as they engage in research, scholarship, and innovation activities. With ORCID you can distinguish yourself and claim credit for your work while controlling access to your data, no matter how many people have your same or similar name.
An Orcid ID and the associated record (profile) links all of a your research and stores automatic links to your research. By allowing trusted organizations to add research information to a ORCID record, you can spend more time conducting research and less time managing it.
In ORCID you -
- have access to nearly 1,200 integrations across research & academic institutions, publishers, funders and other service providers, and more are being added all the time;
- can control the visibility of each piece of data in your ORCID record;
- can add funding information to your record by manually or by importing from other systems;
- can ensure that data such as peer reviews and other works automatically get pushed to your record when they become available;
- auto-populate some systems like NIH Biosketch and ScienCV with your ORCID profile;
- share your data between your record and an increasing number of funding, publications, data repositories, and other research workflows.
Click here more information or to obtain your ORCID iD.
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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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