To view previously announced funding opportunities, visit the RDO website. Items of interest to our college are highlighted in yellow.
NIH @ NC State Grantsmanship Series
The Research Development Office’s (RDO) Proposal Development Unit (PDU) invites everyone in the NC State community to participate in the NIH @ NC State Grantsmanship Series. These monthly seminars will acquaint you with the basics of NIH. Registration is not required, but please fill out the interest form so that the team can let you know about any event updates.
Next up: NIH Opportunities for New Investigators
Topics include: An introduction to NIH training and career development mechanisms, NIH’s Next Generation of Researchers Initiative, and some Institute-specific opportunities.
Date: 1/22/2020 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: 4280 Talley Student Center
NC TraCS Pilot Program Information Session
TraCS is offering educational sessions for investigators to learn tips, tricks, and best practices for applying for TraCS pilot grants ranging from $2K - $100K. TraCS pilot grants are available for a wide range of clinical and translational research projects and are offered multiple times each year. This session will include presentations by TraCS leadership and plenty of time for questions. Please register if you would like to attend.
Date: 12/4/2019 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Brinkhous-Bullitt, Room 219
Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
These programs are those that limit the number of applications that the university can submit. If you are interested in applying to one of these programs, please click the "Notification of Interest" link and fill out the form. Only those who fill out the form by the deadline will be eligible to participate in internal reviews. For more information about the limited submission process and the limited submission calendar, go here.
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) has announced a call for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) proposals. This year, DOE invites proposals in four areas:
- Environmental Management (new and/or renewal proposals)
- Quantum Information Science (new proposals only)
- Microelectronics (new proposals only)
- Polymer Upcycling (new proposals only)
Note that three of the four topics above are dedicated to new proposals, meaning that existing EFRCs cannot apply to those topics. It is the DOE’s aim to elicit fresh ideas to be more responsive to breakthroughs in science and instrumentation, and changing energy priorities. DOE anticipates that award sizes will range from $2,000,000 per year to $4,000,000 per year for a four year period.
Limit - 2 per institution, as lead
Pre-application deadline - 1/16/2020
Full proposal deadline (invitation only) - 2/25/2020
Recordings at Risk is a national regranting program administered by CLIR to support the preservation of rare and unique audio, audiovisual, and other time-based media of high scholarly value through digital reformatting. Funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation since January 2017, the program will run nine competitions from January 2017 to April 2021 and will award a total of $4.5 million. Awards range from $10,000 to $50,000 and cover the costs of preservation reformatting for fragile and/or obsolete time-based media content by qualified external service providers. Recordings at Risk encourages professionals who may be constrained by limited resources and/or technical expertise to take action against the threats of degradation and obsolescence. The program aims to help institutions identify priorities and develop practical strategies for digital reformatting, build relationships with partners, and raise awareness of best practices.
Limit - 1 per institution, per cycle
Sponsor deadline - 1/31/2020
*New NIH Blueprint Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (BP-ENDURE) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH BP-ENDURE initiative will provide institutional awards to develop neuroscience research education programs comprised of collaborative partnerships integrated across different educational institution types. The overarching objective of this funding opportunity is to encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce, to pursue further studies or careers in neuroscience research. To achieve this goal, the initiative will support two-year neuroscience research education programs comprised of year-round authentic neuroscience research experiences, research and career development, and establishment of professional networks, implemented through collaborative partnerships integrated across different educational institution types. This opportunity will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on: Research Experiences, Mentoring Activities, and Courses for Skills Development. The collaborative partnership must include:
- One or more institutions that have a historical and current mission to educate students from populations that have been identified as underrepresented in biomedical research as defined by the National Science Foundation (NSF), or, have a documented track record of recruiting, training and/or educating, and graduating underrepresented students as defined by NSF
- A research-intensive institution, defined as having an existing neuroscience or neuroscience-related program and a significant number of potential mentors with NIH R01 or equivalent extramural research support
- Formal alliances with one or more institutions with neuroscience-focused graduate research training programs that can provide summer research training experiences for participating ENDURE students.
Limit - 1 per institution
LOI due date (not required) - 1/19/2020
Sponsor deadline - 2/19/2020
Keck’s Research Program seeks to benefit humanity by supporting projects in two specific areas (1) medical research and (2) science and engineering, that are distinctive and novel in their approach, question the prevailing paradigm, or have the potential to break open new territory in their field. Historically, grants range from $500,000 to $5 million and are typically $2 million or less. Organizations may submit one Phase I application per grant cycle in each of two areas (Science & Engineering and Medical Research). Interested NC State PIs should submit concept papers to the Research Development Office. Please see the internal website dedicated to this opportunity for further details.
Limit- 1 Phase 1 application per area
Sponsor deadlines-Pre-application counseling period: 1/1/20 - 2/15/20 ; Phase I application: 5/1/20
*New NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 Program)
The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Outstanding Early Stage Postdoctoral Fellows (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NCI-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed for postdoctoral fellows with research and/or clinical doctoral degrees who do not require an extended period of mentored research training beyond their doctoral degrees. The objective of this award is to facilitate a timely transition of these fellows from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. Researchers in the scientific areas of data science and cancer control science are especially encouraged to apply. Note, this program includes two FOAs. RFA-CA-20-014 is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Applicants proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion opportunity, RFA-CA-20-015. Each eligible institution (defined as having a unique DUNS number or NIH IPF number) may submit a combined total of three applications to RFA-CA-20-014 and/or RFA-CA-20-015. Additionally, each application must be in a different scientific area: Data Science, Cancer Control Science, or Other Sciences.
Limit - 3 total; 1 per scientific area (Data Science, Cancer Control Science, Other Sciences)
LOI due date (not required) - 1/26/2020
Sponsor deadline - 2/26/2020
The Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award is intended to identify the most talented Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) who intend to make a long-term commitment to research in the Environmental Health Sciences and assist them in launching an innovative research program focused on the understanding of environmental exposure effects on people’s health. Please note, this opportunity is limited by college and not at the university level. Interested faculty should contact their department head as well as their Associate Dean for Research (ADR) to understand how the college will select its nominee. Colleges should report their nominees to the RDO by emailing limited-submission@ncsu.edu
Internal deadline - Contact your college research office for information
Limit - Only 1 application per college
Sponsor deadline - 2/28/2020, by 5:00 p.m.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program addresses the need for a high quality STEM workforce in STEM disciplines and for the increased success of low-income academically talented students with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Recognizing that financial aid alone cannot increase retention and graduation in STEM, the program provides awards to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to fund scholarships and to advance the adaptation, implementation, and study of effective evidence-based curricular and co-curricular activities that support recruitment, retention, transfer (if appropriate), student success, academic/career pathways, and graduation in STEM. The S-STEM program encourages collaborations among different types of partners: Partnerships among different types of institutions; collaborations of STEM faculty and institutional, educational, and social science researchers; and partnerships among institutions of higher education and local business and industry, if appropriate.
Internal deadline - Contact your college research office for information
Limit - Only 1 application per college awarding STEM degrees
Sponsor deadline - 3/25/2020, by 5:00 p.m.
Internal Funding Opportunities
Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities!
Visit RDO’s Internal Funding Programs website for information regarding NC State sponsored opportunities.
Inter-Institutional Funding Opportunities
ROI provides targeted funding for innovative and potentially game‐changing research initiatives. The 2020 round of awards will focus on institutional block grants to fund initiatives designed to increase research capacity in one of the eligible research areas. Funded by a recurring annual appropriation from the North Carolina General Assembly, the ROI represents a significant financial investment in the UNC System’s strategic goals. Priority research areas eligible for ROI funding include advanced manufacturing; marine and coastal science; defense, military, and security; pharmacoengineering; energy; and data science. ROI awards demonstrate North Carolina’s growing appreciation of the role that university research can play in supporting economic development across our state. The UNC System ROI accepts proposals from any institution in the 17‐campus UNC system. Institutions may only submit ONE proposal each. Proposals will be accepted only from the Chief Research Officer and Chief Academic Officer jointly.
Limit- 1 per institution
Sponsor deadlines- 3/1/2020
Since 2014, the RTI University Scholars Program has provided partial support for distinguished academic researchers to spend scholarly leave time at RTI, actively collaborating with our experts. The ideal Scholar is a tenured or research-track faculty member at the Associate Professor level or higher with a commitment to collaboration and a strong research record in a field that aligns with RTI’s practice areas and services and capabilities. The program’s goal is to foster collaboration and catalyze opportunities for externally funded, joint projects in the future.
For the 2020-2021 Academic Year cycle, the RTI University Scholars Program is open to faculty from Duke University and the University of North Carolina’s 16 university campuses. For additional information as well as a complete list of NC State’s previous RTI University Scholars, please see the Research Development Office’s website.
**Any interested faculty may contact RDO to be connected with a RTI program manager for additional information and networking opportunities!
The Academic Consortium for the 21st Century (AC21) was established on June 24, 2002 at the International Forum hosted by Nagoya University, Japan, as an international network comprised of educational, research and industrial organizations throughout the world. Consisting of 18 institutions, the AC21 seeks to promote cooperation in education and research bridging between different societies in the world to share wisdom and knowledge on different cultures necessary for co-existence beyond national and regional boundaries. The AC21 Special Project Fund was created in order to promote the development of research and educational exchange between AC21 members by providing seed funding for a variety of collaborative research projects and activities. Up to $10,000 per project will be awarded.
Application due date: 1/31/2020
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s NC TraCS Institute partners with NC State’s Office of Research and Innovation and the Comparative Medicine Institute (CMI) to promote interdisciplinary inter-institutional collaborative research teams. This pilot program is designed to encourage and facilitate novel clinical and translational research that applies or accelerates discovery into testing in clinical or population settings. Cross-disciplinary translational research addressing the development of therapies, diagnostics or devices applicable to human disease and clinical research/trials are areas of interest for these awards.
Application Deadlines-3/24/2020, 7/28/2020, 11/17/2020
Non-limited Funding Opportunities
*New NSF Social Psychology Program
The Social Psychology Program at NSF supports research and research infrastructure to advance basic knowledge in social psychology. Projects funded by the Social Psychology Program support the NSF mission to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense. Proposals considered by the Social Psychology Program must communicate both the intellectual merit of the science and its broader societal impacts. Proposed research should carry strong potential for creating transformative advances in the basic understanding of human social behavior. Among the many research topics supported are: social cognition, attitudes, social and cultural influence, stereotypes, motivation, decision making, group dynamics, aggression, close relationships, social and affective neuroscience, social psychophysiology, emotions, prosocial behavior, health-related behavior, and personality and individual differences. Proposals that develop new theories or methods for understanding social behavior are highly encouraged. Research samples should represent substantial ranges of ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, cultures, and other dimensions of human populations.
Application due dates: 1/15 and 7/15, annually
*New NSF Developmental Sciences (DS)
DS supports basic research that increases our understanding of cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and biological processes related to human development across the lifespan. Research supported by this program will add to our knowledge of the underlying developmental processes that support social, cognitive, and behavioral functioning, thereby illuminating ways for individuals to live productive lives as members of society. DS supports research that addresses developmental processes within the domains of cognitive, social, emotional, and motor development across the lifespan by working with any appropriate populations for the topics of interest including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and non-human animals. The program also supports research investigating factors that affect developmental change including family, peers, school, community, culture, media, physical, genetic, and epigenetic influences. Additional priorities include research that: incorporates multidisciplinary, multi-method, microgenetic, and longitudinal approaches; develops new methods, models, and theories for studying development; includes participants from a range of ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and cultures; and integrates different processes (e.g., memory, emotion, perception, cognition), levels of analysis (e.g., behavioral, social, neural), and time scales.
Application due dates: 1/15 and 7/15, annually
NIH: Pilot Projects Enhancing Utility and Usage of Common Fund Data Sets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH Common Fund is looking for researchers to utilize Common Fund Data resources and provide feedback on the utility of the data. Data sets that will be made available include: 4D Nucleome, Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx), Illuminating the Druggable Genome (PHAROS), Integrated Human Microbiome Project, Kids First cohort (KF DRC), Knockout Mouse Phenotying Program (KOMP2), Library of Integrated Network-Based Cellular Signatures (LINCS), and the Metabolomics Workbench. Pilot projects are limited to $200,000 for 1 year of support.
Application due date: 2/19/2020
NSF Integrative Strategies for Understanding Neural and Cognitive Systems (NCS)- Foundations Supplement
The Foundations proposal class (formerly referred to as Integrative Foundations) includes proposals for smaller projects, typically less than $250,000, that would lead to ambitious new research agendas via: (1) achievement of technical proof-of-concept, on which a broader set of further research goals depends; or (2) critical synthesis (e.g., meta-analysis) and/or convening of communities/literatures that have not sufficiently been brought into productive contact. It is expected that such activities could serve as the basis for larger future projects. The program focuses on four aspects of neural and cognitive systems that are current targets of converging interdisciplinary interests. NCS projects must advance the foundations of one or more of the following focus areas: Neuroengineering and Brain-Inspired Concepts and Designs, Individuality and Variation, Cognitive and Neural Processes in Realistic, Complex Environments, and Data-Intensive Neuroscience and Cognitive Science.
Letter of Intent due date (required): 1/8/2020
Full proposal deadline: 2/26/2020
The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is responsible for the collection, acquisition, analysis, reporting and dissemination of objective, statistical data related to the science and engineering enterprise in the United States and other nations. NCSES welcomes proposals for research, workshops and studies to advance the development, understanding, and quality of the S&T enterprise. Research could include improved approaches to indicator construction and presentation, new S&T indicator development, strengthening of methodologies to improve the surveys of S&T data, analytical or theoretical work on S&T policy relevant issues, and better understanding of the S&T enterprise in the United States and globally.
Application due date: 1/15/2020
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) of the National Archives supports projects that promote access to America's historical records to encourage understanding of our democracy, history, and culture. The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks projects that will significantly improve public discovery and use of major historical records collections. The Commission is especially interested in collections of America’s early legal records, such as the records of colonial, territorial, county, and early statehood and tribal proceedings that document the evolution of the nation’s legal history. The NHPRC welcomes collaborative projects, particularly for bringing together related records from multiple institutions. Projects that address significant needs in the field and result in replicable and scalable approaches will be more competitive. Organizations are encouraged to actively engage the public in the work of the project. A grant is for one to three years. Awards will be between $100,000 and $350,000. It is expected that five grants will be awarded for a total of up to $1,000,000.
Preliminary proposal deadline: 1/16/2020
Full proposal deadline (invitation only): 7/9/2020
Patagonia is seeking applications for its Environmental Grants Program to support innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities. They encourage work that brings underrepresented communities to the forefront of the environmental movement and defends communities whose health and livelihoods are threatened by environmental exploitation. They support multi-pronged campaigns that push for greater environmental protections and force the government to abide by its own laws. Grants up to $12,000 may be requested.
Application due date: 1/31/2020
The Algorithms for Modern Power Systems (AMPS) program will support research projects to develop the next generation of mathematical and statistical algorithms for improvement of the security, reliability, and efficiency of the modern power grid. The program is a partnership between the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability (OE) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Because the complicated nature of the power grid itself presents a major barrier to its modeling and simulation, the AMPS program aims to catalyze fruitful collaborative research projects to develop mathematical and statistical tools needed to address operational and planning issues for the power grid. The program encourages interdisciplinary efforts, with the involvement of experts in a variety of disciplines such as power system engineering, mathematics, statistics, and financial mathematics.
Application due date: 2/10/2020
Human Networks and Data Science (HNDS) is a two-track program. It supports research and infrastructure that uses data science to advance understanding of a full range of human networks. HNDS research will identify ways in which dynamic, distributed, and heterogeneous data can provide novel answers to fundamental questions about individual and group behavior. HNDS is especially interested in proposals that leverage data-rich insights about human networks to support improved health, prosperity, and security. The Infrastructure track focuses on the development of data resources and relevant analytic techniques that support fundamental Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) research in the context of human networks.
Application due date: 2/24/2020
Pre-proposal deadline: 3/6/2020
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases encourages applications from integrative teams and individual investigators for large-scale complex multi-disciplinary Functional Genomics Projects (FGPs) to determine the contributions and mechanisms underlying the contribution of associated variants for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and other genomic studies of T1D have found many variants that are statistically associated with disease risk or disease protection, but they have not clearly shown which variants in genomic elements cause these effects or how they result in differences in function. Applications submitted to this RFA will systematically identify causal variants and effector transcripts associated with all known T1D risk variants, verify the role of downstream effector transcripts, and build network models that explain their role(s) in T1D. These biological insights could lead to the development of reliable biomarkers and effective strategies for screening and disease prevention, rational drug design, and better tailored therapies. Application budgets are limited to $850,000 direct costs per year for a maximum project period of 4 years.
Application due date: 3/26/2020
The far-reaching impact and rate of innovation in the computer and information science and engineering fields has been remarkable, generating economic prosperity and enhancing the quality of life for people throughout the world. The Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) has established the Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions) program to provide the CISE research and education community with the opportunity to pursue ambitious, fundamental research agendas that promise to define the future of computing and information. In planning Expeditions projects, investigators are encouraged to come together within or across departments or institutions to combine their creative talents in the identification of compelling, transformative research agendas that promise disruptive innovations in computer and information science and engineering for many years to come.
Preliminary proposal due date (required): 4/22/2020
