Limited Submission Programs

A limited submission program is a funding opportunity for which the sponsoring agency has limited the number of proposals an institution may submit.

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.

 For programs marked "First to Notify," approval to move forward with a full proposal submission to the funder will be given on a first come, first served basis. These programs either

  • did not receive any notifications of interest by the internal deadline, or
  • did not have enough time before the agency deadline for a standard internal limited submission process.

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

Current Limited Submission Opportunities

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

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

 

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Research Labs Program and Research Grants in the Arts Program

  • Internal Date to Notify RCA of Intent to Submit: First to Notify
  • Full Proposal Due in Grants.gov: March 23, 2026 with NEA Applicant Portal Open: March 26 to April 2, 2026

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

DOE EPSCoR State / National Laboratory Partnerships

  • Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: March 2, 2026 by 12pm (noon) CST
  • DOE Pre-Application Deadline: March 18, 2026 by 4pm CST

DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers

  • Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: March 2, 2026 by 12pm (noon) CST
  • Internal Date to Submit RCA Pre-Proposal (if needed): March 15, 2026 by 5pm CST
  • DOE Pre-Application Deadline: April 1, 2026 by 4pm CST

DOS Feed the Future Innovation Labs

  • Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: March 6, 2026 by 12pm (noon) CST
  • Internal Date to Submit Internal Pre-Proposal (if needed): March 13, 2026 by 12pm (noon) CST
  • Statements of Interest due to the Department of State: April 3, 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 Intent to Submit: March 2, 2026 by 5pm CST
  • Internal Date to Submit RCA Pre-Proposal (if needed): March 16, 2026 by 5pm CST
  • Full Proposal Due: May 27, 2026 by 5pm CST

 

Foundation: William T. Grant Scholars Program

  • Internal Date to Notify RCA of Intent to Submit: March 18, 2026 by 5pm CST
  • Internal Date to Submit RCA Pre-Proposal (if needed): April 6, 2026 by 5pm CST
  • Full Proposal Due: June 30, 2026 by 3pm ET

 

USDA-NIFA Equipment Grant Program

Pre-proposal timing is an estimate pending release of NOFO.

  • Internal Date to Notify RCA of Interest: March 18, 2026 by 5pm CST
  • ESTIMATED Internal Date to Submit RCA Pre-Proposal (if needed): April 15, 2026 by 5pm 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 Intent to Submit: 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

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 >>

Keywords:
Limited Submission Program, Funding Opportunity, Notification of Interest 
Doc ID:
147770
Owned by:
Tom B. in NDSU Research and Creative Activity
Created:
2025-01-24
Updated:
2026-02-24
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