If an institution exceeds the limit, the result can be disqualification of all of the institution’s proposals from the competition. 

If the number of people interested in a particular limited submission is greater than the institutional limit, Research Development will coordinate an internal competition to determine which proposals are allowed to proceed with submission to the agency.

• Notifications of interest are due by close of business on the NDSU Notification Deadline.
• If an internal selection process is necessary, interested PIs will receive instructions for developing a pre-proposal which will undergo review.

If you identify a new limited submission opportunity, please notify ndsu.researchdev@ndsu.edu.

Programs Currently Accepting Notifications of Interest

Learn more about each program at the links below. NDSU login required.

Programs with Upcoming Notification Deadlines

DOE: The Genesis Mission

• Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest for Primary Consideration: March 27, 2026 by 12pm (noon) CST
• Internal Date to Submit RCA Pre-Proposal (if needed): April 7, 2026 by 12pm (noon) CST
• Phase I Full Proposal / Phase II Letters of Intent Due: April 28, 2026 by 4pm CST

NIH S15 Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

• Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: April 6, 2026 by 5pm CST
• Internal Date to Submit RCA Pre-Proposal (if needed): May 8, 2026 by 5pm CST
• Full Proposal Due: September 25, 2026 by 5pm CST 

NSF 23-519: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI)

• Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: April 10, 2026 by 5pm CST
• Internal Date to Submit RCA Pre-Proposal (if needed): May 11, 2026 by 5pm CST
• Full Proposal Due: November 16, 2026 by 5pm CST

"First to Notify" Programs

Programs with a status of "First to Notify" either did not receive any notifications of interest by the internal deadline or did not have sufficient time between posting and the agency deadline for a standard internal limited submission process. For these programs, approval to move forward with a full proposal submission to the funder will be given on a first come, first served basis. 

DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers

• Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: March 2, 2026 by 12pm (noon) CST First to Notify
• DOE Pre-Application Deadline: April 1, 2026 by 4pm CST

NSF 26-503: Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service

• Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: First to Notify - Scholarship Track 
• Full Proposal Due: April 3, 2026 by 5pm CST 

NIH PAR-23-077: Collaborative Program for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1 – Clinical Trial Optional)

• Internal date to notify RCA of Interest: First to Notify
• Full proposals due: May 27, 2026 

NIH NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

• Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: March 2, 2026 by 5pm CST First to Notify
• Full Proposal Due: May 27, 2026 by 5pm CST 

Foundation: William T. Grant Scholars Program

• Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: March 18, 2026 by 5pm CST First to Notify
• Full Proposal Due: June 30, 2026 by 3pm ET

NSF 25-544: Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)

• Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: First to Notify
• Full Proposal Due: July 28, 2026

NSF 23-536: Scholarships in STEM Network (S-STEM-Net) S-STEM Research Hubs

• Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: First to Notify
• Full Proposal Due: Aug. 13, 2026 by 5pm CST

Notifications of Interest Closed

Internal Competition in Progress

• USDA-NIFA Equipment Grant Program

Programs Managed Differently from the Standard Process

• All limited submission programs from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) are "First to Notify" unless listed otherwise.
• The W.M. Keck Foundation funds medical research and science and engineering projects that are distinctive and novel. The Foundation has a unique, multi-step application process. There are two cycles per year: June and December. Research Development is continuously accepting notifications of interest for this program. Learn more >>