Limited Submission Review – Announcements about limited submissions funding opportunities are posted on the Research Development (RD) website and major competitions are distributed by listserv notice to the Mason research community, and are also sent to the university Research Council, which is composed of Associate Deans for Research or others who serve in a similar capacity for their academic unit. These announcements identify the opportunity, give a brief description, provide a link to the funding agency’s site, and indicate all internal and external deadlines.
While RD makes every effort to identify all limited submissions opportunities and notify faculty, it is the responsibility of the faculty to contact limited@gmu.edu should a faculty member identify a limited submissions funding opportunity that she/he is interested in, but finds that it is not posted on the RD website. Faculty may not proceed with an application to a limited submission competition without notice of approval from RD
Announcing Limited SubmissionsLimited submission funding opportunities and internal and external deadlines are posted below on this website. In addition, announcements about major limited submission funding opportunities are communicated Research Council, and distributed by listserv notice sent biweekly to the Mason research community. These announcements identify the opportunity, provide a brief description, include a link to the funding agency’s site, and indicate all internal and external deadlines.
Limited submission funding opportunities are listed in the listserv, and below, as either “First Come”, or with an internal application deadline date. Limited submissions with a sponsor application due date of more than 8 weeks requires a Notice of Intent (NOI), and an internal application. An NOI should be sent at least one week prior to the internal application due date. NOI’s should be sent to Sheila Davis at sdavis46@gmu.edu.
An internal application typically consists of the following (however can vary depending on the review criteria and solicitation):
1-page Cover page with solicitation name, project title and list of investigators and collaborators;
Project Summary of up to 3 pages (references may be included by not required and are excluded from the 3-page limit);
2-page Biosketch (any style) for PI
The internal application should be submitted to limited@gmu.edu by the internal application deadline.
“First Come” limited submission opportunities are limited submissions with an application due date to the sponsor that is less than 8 weeks away. “First Come” means the first PI team to submit a request for approval to limited@gmu.edu after the opportunity has been posted to this website, will be approved to move forward with the application to the sponsor. Approval will be documented by receiving an approval email from limited@gmu.edu. PLEASE NOTE, this is a change effective September 1, 2022. Previously, PIs were asked to submit a request for proposal assistance to OSP or begin a proposal in the Research Administration Management Portal (RAMP). Beginning September 1, 2022, PIs will need to submit a request for approval, with the Funding Opportunity link, to limited@gmu.edu. PIs will receive an approval email from limited@gmu.edu. Once approved, the PI (or local Research Administrator) may create a proposal in RAMP and upload the approval email to the proposal attachments in RAMP.
To request approval for a limited submission, the PI should provide the following to limited@gmu.edu:
- PI Name
- Title of Proposal
- Opportunity/Solicitation/Request for Proposals Name and URL
- Funding agency/organization
In cases where the sponsor has indicated a specific number of applications from the institution (GMU) may be accepted (e.g., “An institution may submit no more than 3 applications.”), approvals will continue to be granted until the application limitation has been met.
In the RAMP system, PIs will be asked to indicate whether an opportunity is a limited submission and provide proof of approval (i.e., copy of the approval email received from limited@gmu.edu) before being able to continue. It is the PI’s responsibility to read the solicitation carefully to determine if it is a limited submission opportunity. If it is not clear whether the opportunity is limited, PIs should contact limited@gmu.edu.
Internal review proposals should be submitted to limited@gmu.edu by the posted internal deadline. A copy of the proposal should also be sent to the applicant’s Associate Dean for Research.
Faculty planning to submit an internal application for a posted limited submission opportunity are asked to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Sheila Davis at sdavis46@gmu.edu at least one week prior to the internal due date. The NOI should include the following: Opportunity Name or Number; PI, Co-PI, and collaborators’ names; and title of proposal. The NOIs allow us to begin the process of creating the ad hoc review committee should an internal review be necessary.
Standard Proposals
- Project title and a list of investigator(s);
- Project Summary (typically 1-3 pages; This varies by application. Please see the Grants Program Deadline Table for specific instructions);
- For large, complex proposals, names of team members at Mason and at partnering institutions;
- If cost sharing (mandatory or voluntary) is involved, applicant should indicate the plan for how the match will be met.
Equipment/Instrumentation Proposals
- Description of the equipment and need justification (1-2 pages);
- A table listing faculty who will be involved in the submission and the estimated number of researchers who will benefit from the use of the equipment;
- Description of project and management plans, including plans for the maintenance, operation, and technical support of instrumentation, and for attracting new users (one page);
- Total budget estimate and total project cost share estimate, if applicable.
| Status | Agency | Title | Sponsor Due Date | Internal Review Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010329 DRL Balkans Environmental Protection Program | 5/30/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to India | ND-NOFO-24-106: Empowering LGBTQI+ Community Leadership | 6/7/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to Morocco | OFOP0001346: American Spaces Grant Funding 2024 | 5/17/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | US Agency for International Development | Youth Open Geospatial Data Activity (USAID YODA) | 5/6/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation | DFO0013980 Enhancing IP Frameworks for a Secure Semiconductor Ecosystem | 6/21/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation | DFOP0013975: Securing Microelectronics Supply Chain in Singapore and Malaysia | 6/21/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to Costa Rica | PD-003-FY2024: US Embassy San Jose Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program Statement | 6/15/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010331: DRL Addressing Gender Based Violence in Kosovo | 6/6/2024 | First Come |
| Open Two Applications Accepted | National Science Foundation | 21-536: NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program | 9/6/2024 | 5/6/2024 Include the following: Cover Page (1 page) to include: Solicitation Name Project title List of investigator(s) and collaborators Project Summary (up to 3 pages). Please consider the review criteria when preparing the project summary You may include references, but they are not required and are excluded from the 3-page limit. 2-page Biosketch (any style) for PI Submit to limited@gmu.edu |
| Open One Application Accepted | National Science Foundation | NSF 24-537: General Social Survey Competition | 6/3/2024, 5:00 pm EDT (LOI); 8/15/2024 (Application) | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement | OFOP0001332: Combat human smuggling and Gender-Based Violence TIP and best practices in the Government of Guatemala for SVET | 5/22/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation | DFOP0010768: Building a Community of Practice for Women in Strategic Trade (WiST) | 5/28/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation | DFOP0010777: Strategic Trade Facilitation in Southeast Asia: Promoting US Philippines and US-Vietnam Technology Partnerships | 5/28/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | NIH/NIGMS | PAR-24-137 Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34) | 5/29/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010329 DRL Balkans Environmental Protection Program | 5/30/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010247 DRL Strengthening Civil Society Resiliency in Kyrgyz Republic | 5/6/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to France | PDS-FRANCE-FY2024-03: PDS Annual Program Statement 2024 | 4/29/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010257: DRL FY23 Citizens on New GBV in Uzbekistan | 5/6/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation | DFOP0009897 Semiconductor Security Academy | 5/3/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010146 DRL FY23 Combatting Transnational Repression Globally | 5/6/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010248 DRL Increase to Due Process in Uzbekistan | 5/10/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina | BH007FY2024 US Speaker and Specialist Grants Program | 4/30/2024, 5:00 pm (GMT+1) | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs | SFOP0010296 Caribbean United for Women's Economic Empowerment (CUWEE) | 5/13/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Environmental Protection Agency | EPA-R10-OW-CRBRP-2024-01: Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program - Science and Monitoring Competition | 5/17/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to Greece | PDS-ATHENS-FY24-01: US Embassy Athens, Greece, Annual Program Statement | 4/18/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010260 DRL Supporting Efforts to Promote Translational Justice and Accountability and Advance Women's Leadership in Yemen | 4/19/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State | SFOP0010266 DRL FY23 Syria Programs | 4/24/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010275 DRL Enhancing Inclusive Participation and Accountability on Human Rights within ASEAN | 4/26/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor | SFOP0010277 DRL Furthering Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Libya | 4/29/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of Commerce/NIST | 2024-NIST-CHIPS-NAPMP-01 FY2024 CHIPS R&D National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) Materials & Substrates | 4/12/2024 (Concept Note); 7/3/2024 (Application) | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to Morocco | PAS-MOROCCO-FY24-03 US Mission to Morocco-APS | 5/31/2024 (Concept Note); 8/5/2024 (Appllication) | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to Japan | TOKYO-PAS-FY24-02: FY2024 US Embassy Tokyo Strategic Speaker Program | 4/28/2024 | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to India | ND-NOFO-24-102: Nexus 3.0 | 5/6/2024 | First Come |
| Open Three Applications per Research Area Accepted | Department of Energy/Office of Science/Advanced Scientific Computing Research | DE-FOA-0003264: Advancements in Artificial Intelligence for Science | 3/19/2024, 5:00 PM EST (Pre-Application); 5/21/2024 (Application) | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted for PFI-RP Track (no limits to PFI-TT Track) | Directorate for Engineering/NSF | NSF 23-538: Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) | 5/7/2024 | 3/4/2024 Include the following: Cover Page (1 page) to include: Solicitation Name Project title List of investigator(s) and collaborators Project Summary (up to 3 pages). Please consider the review criteria when preparing the project summary (Please include the NSF Lineage as described in the solicitation) You may include references, but they are not required and are excluded from the 3-page limit 2-page Biosketch (any style) for PI Submit to limited@gmu.edu |
| Open One Application Accepted | The Campbell Foundation | Campbell Foundation Grants Program - 2024 Cycle | 4/30/2024, 5:00 PM PST | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | Department of State/US Mission to Armenia | UNIVERSITY-PARTNERSHIP-FY24-ARM-7: Certificate of Training Program in Mediation and Conflict Resolution | 5/13/2024, 11:59 PM local Armenia Time | First Come |
| Open Two Applications Accepted (Participation includes serving as a lead organization on a non-collaborative proposal or as a lead organization, non-lead organization, or sub awardee on a collaborative proposal) | National Science Foundation | NSF 24-529: Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) | 4/22/2024 | 2/26/2024 Include the following: Cover Page (1 page) to include: Solicitation Name Project title List of investigator(s) and collaborators Project Summary (up to 3 pages). Please consider the review criteria when preparing the project summary. You may include references, but they are not required and are excluded from the 3-page limit. 2-page Biosketch (any style) for PI Submit to limited@gmu.edu |
| Open Twenty-five Applications Accepted | Walmart Foundation | Walmart Foundation Spark Good Local Grants Program | 12/31/2024 | First Come |
| Open Three Applications Accepted | Department of Energy/Office of Science/Scientific Computing Research | DE-FOA-0003265: Accelerated Research in Quantum Computing | 3/14/2024, 5:00 PM EST (Pre-Application); 5/8/2024 (Application) | First Come |
| Open Two Applications Accepted | Department of Energy/Office of Science | DE-FOA-0003266: Data Reduction for Science | 3/19/2024, 5:00 PM EST (Pre-Application); 5/7/2024 (Application) | First Come |
| Open Five Applications Accepted | Department of Energy/Office of Science | DE-FOA-0003300 - EXPRESS: 2024 Exploratory Research for Extreme Scale Science | 2/29/2024, 5:00 PM EST (Pre-Application); 5/2/2024 (Application) | First Come |
| Open Two Applications Accepted | Department of Energy/Office of Science | DE-FOA-003258: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) | 2/28/2024, 5:00 PM EST (Pre-Application); 5/8/2024 (Application) | First Come |
| Open One Application Accepted | National Science Foundation/Directorate for Geosciences/ Division of Earth Sciences | NSF 23-623: Competition for the Management of Operation and Maintenance of the National Geophysical Facility | 12/1/2023 (LOI); 6/13/2024 (Full Proposal) | First Come |
| Open Two Applications Accepted | National Science Foundation | NSF 23-610: National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes | 1/12/2024 (preliminary proposal - Group 2); 5/17/2024 (full proposal - Group 2) | 10/20/2023 Include the following: Cover Page (1 page) to include: Solicitation Name Identify Theme 2 or Theme 3 Project title List of investigator(s) and collaborators Project Summary (up to 3 pages). Please consider the review criteria when preparing the project summary You may include references, but they are not required and are excluded from the 3-page limit. 2-page Biosketch (any style) for PI Submit to limited@gmu.edu **PLEASE NOTE: Group 1 – Theme 1: AI for Astronomical Sciences - CLOSED. Since we did not receive any internal applications or a request for approval for Theme 1, we have closed Group 1. This now allows for two applications for Group 2. ** |
If the number of internal review proposals exceeds the sponsor limit, the internal proposals will be sent to selected reviewers. The reviewers will identify the proposal(s) with the best chance of success in the overall external competition by evaluating the application against the program guidelines and established review criteria and then recommend these proposal(s) to the Vice President for Research.
The Vice President for Research has the final authority for selecting a proposal(s). When reviews require additional research expertise not reflected by the composition of the review panel members, the Vice President for Research will select ad hoc reviewers based on their expertise.
Exceptions:
While every effort is made to adhere to the procedures listed above, there are instances when the time between becoming aware of a limited solicitation and the time for submission of materials to the funding agency makes it impractical to follow the process outlined above. 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 awarded on a first-come first served basis.
There will also be an exception to this process for programs that make awards to individuals as an acknowledgement of their academic or professional achievement. These programs frequently target junior faculty who have demonstrated significant contributions early in their careers. An example of this program is the ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Achievement Award. Internal applicants for these awards shall be nominated by the Associate Dean for Research in the applicant’s unit. The nominees identified in this manner shall then be reviewed and selected as described above.
If RD is notified of a limited submission RFP that has not previously been announced or posted on the RD site and, if there are at least two months until the agency deadline, an announcement will be sent out and the standard review process will apply. If there are fewer than two months until the agency deadline, the Vice President for Research shall determine which proposal will be selected as an institutional submission (if more than one team wishes to submit a proposal) or the opportunity will be considered a “first come” opportunity. If any proposals come in after the University has reached the maximum number of submissions permitted, those proposals will not be eligible for submission