Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
Limited submission opportunities are programs that limit the number of applications an organization is allowed to submit in response to a particular program announcement. Sponsors may impose restrictions on the number of submissions per institution, school and/or discipline. When such limitations are stipulated in program guidelines, an internal review and selection process may be necessary to select the best-qualified candidate or proposal to represent 麻豆传媒.
The limited submission process is coordinated by the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). Limited submission opportunities are posted in the table below and are announced by email through internal research listservs. Investigators interested in submitting a proposal to a limited submission opportunity must submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) to OSP by 5:00 pm of the established internal deadline. In cases where there are more applications received than allowed by the sponsor, an ad hoc committee of domain expert reviewers is convened by the Vice President for Research. If fewer internal applications are submitted than the number of submissions allowed, the remaining slots are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
CURRENT LIMITED SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES
For any of the funding opportunities listed, please submit a by 5:00 pm of the posted OSP deadline to indicate your interest in applying.
Opportunity Title | Agency | OSP Deadline | Agency Deadline | Additional Information Requested | Status |
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National Endowment for the Humanities | 07/19/2024 | 09/18/2024 | Closed; PI Selected | ||
National Science Foundation | 07/22/2024 | 11/15/2024 | Identify track (1, 2, 3) and whether submitting as lead, collaborative, or subaward | Available Slots: 1 x Track 3 | |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | 01/31/2024 | through 11/21/2024 | Identify Track (I of II); if Track I, identify Target Investment Area. Include name of at least one community-based, non-profit organization | Open | |
Brain Research Foundation | 10/04/2024 | 11/19/2024 (LOI) | Explain how this seed funding may lead to future extramural funding, including examples of potential funding agencies/programs. | Open |
LIMITED SUBMISSION PROCESS
Before submitting a proposal to an opportunity with submission limits, follow Kent State鈥檚 limited submission process to secure authorization from the university (or, as appropriate, your college, school, department or regional campus). The Vice President for Research provides the authorization for 鈥減er institution鈥 or 鈥減er university鈥 submission opportunities. The dean, director or chair will determine authorization for those opportunities with college, school, department or campus limitations, as appropriate.
If an institution submits more than the allowable number of applications to a program with submission limitations, all applications from that institution will likely be disqualified. Therefore, it is imperative that the proper steps are followed and authorization is secured. Selected proposals must be submitted through OSP and must follow university policies and agency guidelines.
DEFINITIONS OF LIMITATIONS
Often the language used in requests for proposals (RFPs) or Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) can be ambiguous regarding the nature of the limitation. Among the more common limitations are:
- 鈥減er EIN鈥 (Employer Identification Number): The limitation is specific to all of 麻豆传媒 (all eight campuses)
- 鈥減er UEI鈥 (Unique Entity Identifier): The limitation is specific to all of 麻豆传媒 (all eight campuses)
- 鈥減er school鈥 or 鈥減er college鈥 or 鈥減er department:鈥 This limitation is specific to a school, college or department and it may be possible for the university to submit multiple proposals through the institution.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNAL SUBMISSIONS
Those interested in applying to a limited submission program must submit a LOI to OSP using the by 5:00 pm of the posted internal deadline.
Required Documents
- Completed Limited Submission Dynamic Forms cover page
- Brief narrative (3 page limit) including
- description of the proposed project, may include discussion on broader impacts and a statement as to why your proposal would be competitive).
- If a funding agency requires cost sharing, the narrative must include a statement of intended cost sharing sources.
- Any contents over the 3-page limit will not be considered.
- 2-page curriculum vitae or bio-sketch of the principal investigator (PI). Do not include personal information such as home address or phone number.
- Any additional information requested that is specific to the funding opportunity.
Formatting
All documents must be submitted in PDF format. Page size must be 8.5" x 11". Text must be in 11-point font or larger using 1" margins.
REVIEW AND SELECTION
Limited submission LOIs will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee of domain experts coordinated by the Vice President for Research. LOIs will be evaluated using the following criteria:
- Scientific/scholarly strength of the proposal
- Presentation of the project (completeness, clarity, clear action plan, grammar)
- Relevance between the proposed project and program requirements
- Importance (broader impacts) of the proposed project
- Principal Investigator鈥檚 previous submissions (if any) to the same program and the outcome
- Competitiveness of the PI or PI's team; individual and collective credibility to do the work
- Relevance to the university's research/instructional objectives
- Grant renewals will be given preference over new submissions
Resubmissions
Previously authorized applicants are not automatically authorized to resubmit if an award was not secured from past submissions. Non-awarded PIs must go through the internal review and selection process again. In the LOI narrative, PIs should address concerns raised by the reviewers and how these will be addressed in the resubmission.
Timeline and post-selection activity
For most internal competitions the review process is completed quickly, so that the selected PIs have ample time to develop a competitive proposal. The Vice President for Research will notify all applicants of the results. Applicants will receive feedback including reviewer comments. Those receiving authorization to move forward will also be contacted directly by OSP with guidance on the proposal submission process.
APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES
If a PI is selected to move forward and is no longer willing or able to apply to the opportunity, he or she should contact OSP immediately to allow another applicant the opportunity to submit.
If a PI is selected to move forward but fails to submit to the agency, he/she runs the risk of being disqualified from future internal LOI competitions.
If a selected proposal is unsuccessful in securing funding from the outside agency, the PI may be asked to provide reviewer comments to help the review committee or Vice President for Research better understand the selection criteria for the next round.
EXCEPTIONS
While every effort is made to adhere to the procedures listed above, there are instances when the interval between becoming aware of a limited submission and the sponsor鈥檚 deadline makes it impractical to do so. In those cases, broad announcements may not be made, expedited reviews with limited or no feedback comments may be performed, and/or submission slots may be reserved for those with whom the university has made a prior commitment.
DEADLINES
Some expired internal deadlines may still be open for applications if fewer than the eligible number of LOIs were received and the agency deadline has not passed. Approval to apply to the program may then be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
QUESTIONS?
Questions regarding limited submission opportunities or the internal limited submission process should be directed to Mark van 't Hooft at mvanthoo@kent.edu.