Research Round-Up
Research Round-Up is a communication devoted to sharing information related to open funding opportunities and research administration procedures.
For additional information on deadlines, processes and procedures, please instead see our Sponsored Programs Support Services webpage.
Friendly Reminder: Proposal Request Form
Individuals serving as principal investigator on a CEHS-led proposal or co-investigator/collaborator on a grant proposal led by another college or external organization must submit a Proposal Request Form a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the proposal due date. Doing so ensures the timely routing of your proposal for review and approval by College administration, Central Sponsored Programs Administration (formerly known as University Research Services), Grants & Contracts Financial Administration, and, if required, University Research Compliance.
Please address any questions or concerns regarding the information contained below to the CEHS Sponsored Programs team: Kayley Watson (Kayley.Watson@okstate.edu), Samar Abid (SamarAA@okstate.edu), or Erin Brown (Erin.Brown10@okstate.edu).
Tip of the Month
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Subrecipients on Proposals
When including a proposed subaward to another organization in an application for funding, OSU requires the following documentation and evidence of institutional support for the proposal:
- Institutionally signed Subrecipient Letter of Commitment (template provided to you by our office)
- Detailed Subaward Budget, inclusive of direct AND indirect costs (when allowed by solicitation)
- Subaward Budget Justification, corresponding with all costs identified on the detailed budget
- Subaward Scope of Work – description of the institution’s proposed involvement and responsibility on the project
- Any sponsor-required documents pertaining to the subrecipient, such as Project Performance Location, Letter of Collaboration, Facilities and Other Resources documents, Biosketches, etc.
- Some sponsors may also have specific requirements for proposed subrecipients. For example, all federal funding opportunities require that subrecipients have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) prior to being issued a subaward, which can be obtained through a semi-lengthy registration process with Sam.gov.
Our team outlines the documents needed for subrecipients in our timeline that we send to you after you submit your Proposal Request Form; please read this email thoroughly and work with your partnering institution to ensure that all documents for the planned subaward are received by the deadlines we set.
Tips:
- Inform our office about your proposal involving subawards as soon as possible but NO LATER THAN 1 month before the application submission deadline; the more time the better, since most institutions have to route their own documents internally before they can provide the final versions to us.
- Connecting your assigned Sponsored Programs staff to the other institution’s staff allows more efficient coordination of the necessary documents.
- It can be helpful to give your subawardee a budget limit early on, so that we can plan the overall budget based on that limit for their portion.
- Establishing their role and expected responsibilities on the project early on is ideal; making yourself open and available to answer any questions they have along the way is also a great way to ensure that everyone is on the same page.
- Keep steady communication with your partnering personnel – as the project lead, you have a responsibility to make sure that the subaward is providing everything needed in order to have your proposal routed at OSU and submitted to the sponsor.
For Your Information
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VPR’s Annual Grant Proposal Writing Workshops – Register Now!
These workshops will cover the extra things that can make the difference between being funded versus not. Advanced registration is required, and participation is limited. You may register for only one workshop:
Write Winning Grant Proposals for NIH | Oct. 7
Register here: okla.st/nihgrantworkshopWrite Winning Grant Proposals for Any Agency | Oct. 8
Register here: okla.st/allgrantworkshop - CSPA announces new proposal writing service, “Weekly Proposal Edit Hours!”
The Central Sponsored Programs Administration (CSPA) within the Division of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce a new addition to our proposal writing services called Weekly Proposal Edit Hours!
EVERY WEDNESDAY 2:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
Quick grant editing/consultation is now available through the Central Sponsored Programs Administration. A grant writer will be available weekly in 45-minute sessions to answer your editing and other grant support questions.
Click Here to schedule your session Weekly Proposal Edit Hours
To learn more about our services visit Proposal Support Services
To request additional Proposal Writing or Editing services click here Proposal Request Form
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OSU-CEAT NSF CAREER Panel Discussion Recordings Available
The recording of the 2024 NSF CAREER Awardee Panel Discussion is now available:
The direct link to YouTube is: 2024 NSF CAREER Panel CEAT OSU (youtube.com)
Or, you can find it on their web page: Research Training Videos | Oklahoma State University (okstate.edu)
- Anticipated Budget Limit Increase for NIH R15 proposals
The National Institutes of Health have posted an announcement of a Notice of Intent to Publish related to the very popular R15 mechanism, Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions.
Anticipated changes in this NOFO reissuance include an increase in the award budget to a maximum of $375,000 in direct costs for the entire project period of up to 3 years.
The announcement shows that they are expecting to have the change be in effect around May 08th, 2024, just in time for the June cycle deadlines.
You can read the official announcement here: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-GM-24-017.html
Funding Opportunities
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2024 Oklahoma Early Childhood Research Symposium Call for Posters
https://files.constantcontact.com/08df784b801/b03b367e-c39e-4cd5-a75f-de4ea50b12c9.pdf
The Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Foundation is accepting poster abstract submissions for the 2024 Oklahoma Early Childhood Research Symposium. Research should focus on quality childcare and education in Oklahoma and the U.S. Submissions (250-500 words) may include preliminary results, completed studies, and summaries of relevant published research.
Awards will be given for the top three posters, diversity inclusiveness, and people's choice.
Important Dates:
Abstract submissions deadline: August 11, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Submit to: Brittany Zaring-Hinkle OPSR Director of Research bzaring-hinkle@okschoolreadiness.org
Acceptance & Invitation letter: August 19, 2024
Poster presentation: September 23, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Oklahoma Early Childhood Research Symposium
September 23 - 24, 2024
Metro Tech Springlake, Oklahoma City, OK
For more information, go to: www.okschoolreadiness.org I (405) 429-4219
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LIMITED SUBMISSION: NSF Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of
Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES)
https://okstate.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1941538
Internal Submission DEADLINE: July 15, 2024
Funding Organization's DEADLINE: October 22, 2024
NSF INCLUDES is a comprehensive, national initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) discovery and innovation, focused on NSF's commitment to ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in STEM fields, as communicated in the NSF Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 - 2026. The vision of NSF INCLUDES is to catalyze the STEM enterprise to work collaboratively for inclusive change, resulting in a STEM workforce that reflects the diversity of the Nation's population. More specifically, NSF INCLUDES seeks to motivate and accelerate collaborative infrastructure building to advance equity and sustain systemic change to broaden participation in STEM fields at scale. Significant advancement in the inclusion of groups that have historically been excluded from or under-served in STEM will result in a new generation of STEM talent and leadership to secure the Nation's future and long-term economic competitiveness.
With this solicitation, NSF offers support for five types of projects that connect and contribute to the National Network: (1) Design and Development Launch Pilots, (2) Collaborative Change Consortia, (3) Alliances, (4) Network Connectors, and (5) Conferences.
NOTE: For the fall 2024 solicitation cycle, proposal are being accepted for only: Network Connectors; Design & Development Launch Pilots; and Collaborative Change Consortia.
Internal Selection Process
The OSU Division of the Vice President for Research has established an internal review process to select the OSU applicant. Applications will be reviewed according to the sponsor's selection criteria. Consideration will also be given to OSU institutional strengths and strategic directions. Potential applicants must submit, using the "Apply" button in InfoReady, the following information:
- A biosketch or brief CV (no more than 4 pages)
- Project Description (3 pages maximum): Please include: (a) the proposal type (Network Connectors; Design & Development Launch Pilots; or Collaborative Change Consortia); (b) the objectives and significance of the proposed activity; (c) the suitability of the methods to be used; (d) the qualifications of the investigators and the participating organizations; and (e) the effect of the effort on collaborative infrastructure building for broadening the participation of the identified group(s) in STEM.
- Budget Overview (1 page maximum): A basic budget outlining project costs is sufficient; a detailed budget is not required.
- Additional pages may be added for references.
The above materials must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on Monday, July 15, 2024. The selected applicant will be asked to complete the full application package in accordance with the sponsor's deadline of October 22, 2024.
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LIMITED SUBMISSION: NEH Summer Stipends 2025
https://okstate.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1941537
Internal Submission DEADLINE: July 10, 2024
Funding Organization's DEADLINE: September 18, 2024
The National Endowment for the Humanities' Summer Stipends program aims to stimulate new research in the humanities and its publication. The program works to accomplish this goal by:
- Providing small awards to individuals pursuing advanced research that is of value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both
- Supporting projects at any stage of development, but especially early-stage research and late-stage writing in which small awards are most effective
- Furthering the NEH's commitment to diversity and inclusion in the humanities by encouraging applications from independent scholars and faculty at Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and community colleges
Summer Stipends support continuous full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two consecutive months. NEH funds may support recipients' compensation, travel, and other costs related to the proposed scholarly research.
The Summer Stipends program is open to all disciplines in the humanities, and also to projects from the social sciences and sciences that apply humanities methods.
Internal Selection Process
The OSU Division of the Vice President for Research and the College of Arts and Sciences have established an internal review process to select the OSU applicant(s). Applications will be reviewed according to the sponsor's selection criteria. Consideration will also be given to OSU institutional strengths and strategic directions.
Potential applicants must submit, using the "Submit to Internal Competition" button in InfoReady, the following information:
- A brief CV or Résumé (up to two pages); and
- A brief description of the proposed project (no more than three single-spaced pages in length, one inch page margins, and font size no smaller than eleven point) addressing the following NEH criteria:
- Research significance and contribution;
- Methodology and work plan;
- Competencies, skills, and access; and
- Final product and dissemination.
- One additional page may be added for references.
The above materials must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The selected applicants will be asked to complete the full application package in accordance with the anticipated sponsor's deadline of Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
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[National Science Foundation] Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/faculty-early-career-development-program-career
DEADLINE: July 24, 2024
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from early-career faculty at all CAREER-eligible organizations and especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.
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[The Greenwall Foundation] Making a Difference Request for Proposals - Fall 2024
https://greenwall.org/making-a-difference-grants/request-for-proposals-MAD-fall-2024
REQUIRED Letter of Intent Deadline: June 17, 2024, 10:59 pm Central Time
The Foundation will notify those invited to submit full applications approximately one month before the full application deadline.
Invited Full Proposals Deadline: September 3, 2024, 10:59 pm Central Time
Priority Topics:
While we welcome all innovative proposals that will have a real-world impact, we are particularly interested in proposals that address the ethical and policy issues raised by the following priority topics:
- Trust in science, medicine, and public health;
- Bias and discrimination in health care, which may be based on a broad range of characteristics;
- Public health crises (related to, for example, emerging infectious diseases, climate change, and the opioid epidemic), including their impact on mental health;
- Healthcare access, costs, and resource allocation.
Proposals for projects that address other real-world, practical bioethics problems are also welcome.
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[Institute of Education Sciences (IES)] National Center for Education Research (NCER)
& National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354448
DEADLINE: September 12, 2024
NCER Competitions
Education Research Grants Program (ALN 84.305A). Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that address one of the following topics:
- Career and Technical Education.
- Civics Education and Social Studies.
- Cognition and Student Learning.
- Early Learning Programs and Policies.
- English Learner Policies, Programs, and Practices.
- Improving Education Systems: Policies, Finance, Organization, Management, and Leadership.
- Literacy.
- Postsecondary and Adult Education.
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education.
- Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Context for Teaching and Learning.
- Teaching, Teachers, and the Education Workforce.
Statistical and Research Methodology in the Education Sciences (ALN 84.305D). Under this competition, NCER will consider applications that address one of the following topics:
- Core Grants (which supports the development of new and improved statistical and research methods and their dissemination to education researchers).
- Toolkits, Guidelines, Compendia, Review Papers, and Curated Data Resources.
NCSER Competitions
Special Education Research Grants Program (ALN 84.324A). Under this competition, NCSER will consider only applications that address the following topic:
- Education Systems.
Research Training Programs in Special Education (ALN 84.324B). Under this competition, NCSER will consider only applications that address the following topic:
- Early Career Development and Mentoring.
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[American Heart Association] All Currently Open Funding Opportunities
AHA Funding Programs with Open Deadlines
Below are the AHA research programs with open deadlines. Please see each program’s web page for specifics. Before beginning an application, review the eligibility and requirements that apply to all AHA research awards on the AHA Application Resources page.
AHA Predoctoral Fellowship
Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Enhances the training of promising students in pre-doctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists, or related careers aimed at improving global health and wellbeing.
Within this award, additional collaboration money has been designated through the AHA/CHF Congenital Heart Defect Research Awards , Autism Speaks, and by the Barth Syndrome Foundation and California Walnut Commission.
AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship
Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Enhances the training of postdoctoral applicants who are not yet independent. The applicant must be embedded in an appropriate investigative group with the mentorship, support, and relevant scientific guidance of a research mentor.
Within this award, additional collaboration money has been designated through the AHA/CHF Congenital Heart Defect Research Awards, Autism Speaks, and AHA/VIVA Physician Research Award and by the Barth Syndrome Foundation and California Walnut Commission.
AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA)
Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Stimulates research at educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees related to scientific research training. Eligible institutions may not have been major recipients of NIH support. Awards provide funding for small-scale research projects related to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular topics, enhancing the research environment at eligible institutions, and exposing students to research opportunities.
Career Development Award
Proposal deadline: Wednesday, December 5, 2024
Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals in the early years of first professional appointment to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist in the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research.
Within this award, additional collaboration money has been designated through the California Walnut Commission, the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER), and the AHA/VIVA Physician Research Award.
Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science
Proposal deadline: Thursday, February 6, 2025
To enable current AHA awardees to identify and serve as mentors for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented groups in science and medicine. - [American Society of Interior Designers] Irene Winifred Eno Grant
https://www.asid.org/lib24watch/files/pdf/22602
DEADLINE: August 15, 2024
Award amount: $5,000
The Irene Winifred Eno Grant provides financial assistance to individuals or groups developing an educational program(s) or project that is dedicated to health, safety, and welfare. This grant is open to students, educators, interior design practitioners, institutions, and an interior design-related group, educational program(s), or project dedicated to health, safety, and welfare. Submissions will be evaluated based on the strength of the project proposal, budget, promotion plan, and expected outcome. This grant is made possible by the generous support of the Irene Winifred Eno Fund.
Refer to the RFP for additional details and submission requirements. - [Department of Defense] Autism, Career Development Award
https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353183
DEADLINE: August 15, 2024
The FY24 ARP Career Development Award supports early-career, independent investigators and/or the transition of established investigators from other research fields to conduct innovative, high-impact ideas or early-phase, proof-of-principle clinical trials with the potential to have a major impact on ASD. Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY24 ARP Career Development Award Areas of Interest or provide justification that the proposed research addresses a critical problem, question, or need in ASD.
- [Mental Research Institute] Small Grants to explore and support the development of
innovative interactional, systemic approaches to understanding and improving human
relationships
This grant requires a 501c3 status; please consult with Everett Miller at the OSU Foundation (emiller@osugiving.com) if you are interested in applying for this grant.
The Mental Research Institute provides small grants to fund breakthrough research projects that use an interactional approach to facilitate healthy relationships. Before applying, please insure that your research project is aligned with MRI’s mission “to explore and support the development of innovative interactional, systemic approaches to understanding and improving human relationships.”
Funding from MRI will range up to $75K based on the availability of funds and the scope of the project. Small grants, up to $5K, will be considered for graduate students for their doctoral dissertation project related research. Such projects must have been approved by their dissertation/project committee.
DEADLINE: Proposals are normally reviewed on a rolling monthly basis.
- [Robert Wood Johnson Foundation] Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a
Culture of Health
https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities/2020/pioneering-ideas-submission.html
Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health welcomes proposals that are primed to influence health equity in the future. We seek ideas that address any of RWJF’s Pioneering Ideas for an Equitable Future team’s four current areas of focus described below: 1) Future of Evidence; 2) Future of Social Interaction; 3) Future of Food; and 4) Future of Work. Additionally, under Open Exploration, also described below, this call for proposals seeks ideas that might fall outside of these four focus areas but which offer unique approaches to advancing health equity and our progress toward a Culture of Health.
DEADLINE: Proposals will be accepted throughout the year on a rolling admission.