July Issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News is available

The July 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to the Research Development Office's website.  This is a very valuable resource for which NC State pays the subscription fees. I encourage you to read it and share it with your NC State colleagues.

Friday, July 20: Data Management Planning Consultation Appointments Available

The NCSU Libraries Research Data Committee is pleased to offer an afternoon of 30-minute consultation appointments for researchers at any level who would like to discuss research data management plans and strategies.   

NEH Summer Stipends: NC State Internal Deadline is July 5

NEH: NEH Summer Stipends

The Summer Stipends program provides $6,000 to support continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of performance of two consecutive months. 
Internal due date:  Notification of interest: 7/5/18, 5:00 pm

Limit:  2 per institution
Agency due date: 9/26/18

Request For 2019 Proposals, Laboratory For Analytic Sciences

The Laboratory for Analytic Science is an academic-industry-government partnership focused on the advancement of analysis, with particular focus on the Intelligence Community. LAS has released its Request for 2019 Proposals, which are due July 20, 2018.

If you would like additional information, please join us for LAS Collaborators' Day, June 20, 2018 at 1pm in the Hunt Library Auditorium on NC State University's Centennial Campus. 

Limited Submission Announcements

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 competitions. To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

Limited Submission Opportunity

The Research Development Office has been made aware of interest in a limited submission opportunity with a short timeline. Any faculty interested in participating in an expedited internal competition to select NC State's submission for this opportunity should email a one page project description and a two page CV as one PDF to limited-submission@ncsu.edu by 12:00pm on Monday 5/21.

UN Office for Project Services: Field study on the relationship between cookstove emissions and personal exposure during typical usage in homes

Limit: One per offeror

Agency due date: 5/24/18

Research Development and Grant Writing News

The May 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to the Research Development Office's website. 

Topics in this issue include:

• More on Convergence Research at NSF
• USDA Strategic Goals for FY2018-2022
• To FOIA or Not to FOIA Proposal Requests
• Mission Agency Common Denominators
• How a Good Website Can Help Faculty Win Grants
• Proposal Writing Tips for Non-Native English Speakers

June 8 Deadline--Envisioning Research: NC State Calls for Research Image Contest Submissions

From a story on NC State News:

"NC State is calling on graduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff to take part in Envisioning Research, the university’s annual research image contest. Help us highlight the beauty and importance of the work being done at the bench and in the field, both on campus and around the world.

Limited Submission Announcements

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 To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

USDA: Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers

The Research Development Office has been made aware of a limited submission opportunity with a short timeline. 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 competitions. To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

Limited Submission Funding Announcements

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 competitions. To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

The April 2018 issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News

The April 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to the Research Development Office's website. 

Topics in this issue include:

• Why Is Your Research in the National Interest 
• Silent Partner Flaw in Team Proposals
• NSF’s Vision for Future Research Centers
• How to Formulate Hypotheses for NSF and NIH
• Navigating International Grants - Horizon 2020
• Grants Are Awarded Not Anointed

Health Research in Underserved Populations: NC TraCS Special Pilot

The NC TraCS Institute is seeking submissions for its special pilot RFA “Promoting Health Equity by Including Underrepresented Participants in Research.” The purpose of this special RFA, sponsored by TraCS’ Integrating Special Populations Program and the Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) is to facilitate research that promotes health equity for groups who have traditionally been under-represented in health research or excluded altogether (e.g., people who live in rural areas, populations with low socioeconomic status, people with disabilities, adolescents, older adults, the LGBTQ community, African Americans, Native Americans, and Latinos). See the RFA for full details. 

Limited Submission Announcement: DHHS Health Resources & Services Administration: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program

Limited submission 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 competitions. To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here. 

DHHS Health Resources & Services Administration: Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program

The March 2018 issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News

The March 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to the Research Development Office's website. 

Ten Seats Remain: NSF CAREER Workshop March 26

NSF’s prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program offers support for early-career faculty seeking to build strong foundations for research and education in their respective fields. Faculty interested in submitting a CAREER proposal are invited to attend a workshop covering key aspects of proposal development. The workshop, hosted by the Proposal Development Unit and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will be held in Duke Energy Hall B on the 2nd floor of the James B. Hunt, Jr. Library from 1 to 3:30 PM on Monday March 26.

UNC System ROI & IPG Pre-Proposals: FAQ

UNC System ROI & IPG Pre-Proposals 

Internal Deadline: 3:00 pm, Friday, March 16, 2018

The UNC-GA has released a FAQ document based on the Q&A session held on March 2nd. Links to the RFP and full submission details, including the FAQ, can be found here. 

UNC System ROI & IPG Pre-Proposals-Deadline: 3:00 pm, Friday, March 16, 2018

UNC-GA has officially announced another round of RFPs, both for the Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) and the Inter-Institutional Planning Grant (IPG). Both RFPs available at https://research.ncsu.edu/rdo/funding/uncga-roi/

Research Development and Grant Writing News

The February 2018  issue of Research Development and Grant Writing News has been posted to: go.ncsu.edu/research-news. 

The Research Development Office maintains an institutional-level subscription allowing us to distribute freely within NC State University. Please forward this message to all interested parties within the NC State community.

RFP: Research and Innovation Seed Funding (RISF)

Research and Innovation Seed Funding (RISF) 

This program is designed to assist NC State researchers in developing innovative interdisciplinary programs that have strong potential for significant future support from government agencies, corporations, industrial consortia, or foundations. Proposals are due April 5, 2018

RFP: Faculty Research and Professional Development (DUE APRIL 2)

After a hiatus, the Faculty Research and Professional Development (FRPD) Program is back, and the University and College have issued the request for proposals (RFP).

The college deadline for proposals is April 2. The college's page for the FRPD (Unity login may be needed). is http://go.ncsu.edu/hssfrpd

W.T. Grant Foundation Scholar Awards

The William T. Grant Foundation has posted its solicitation for the 2018 Scholars Awards. See http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants/william-t-grant-scholars-program

The online application opens on April 23. All applications must be received by July 5, 2018, at 5 pm.

The foundation allows our college to nominate one exceptionally qualified candidate for this award. With this in mind, while the foundation deadline is July 5, the college's internal deadline for this program will be May 1. This will provide the successful applicant with plenty of time to work with our office to prepare a competitive proposal.

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 competitions. To view the Limited Submission Calendar, go here.