Limited Submissions Program
The Penn State Limited Submission Program manages the response to research funding opportunities for which a limited number of submissions are permitted from Penn State. The Senior Vice President for Research (SVPR), in close communication with the college research deans and interdisciplinary consortia directors, is charged with implementing the Penn State Limited Submission Procedure.
Limited Submission Opportunities
Currently Accepting Applications
If you would like to be considered as a Penn State institutional applicant for one of these opportunities, please submit a Proposal or Notice of Intent (NOI). Depending on the level of interest, a downselect competition may be held.
Important Note: Unless otherwise noted, all Penn State internal deadlines are due by 4:00 p.m. EDT on the date listed.
| Program Name | URLs | Funding Agency | Type | Penn State NOI/Proposal Deadline | Agency Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation | Proposal | June 12, 2026 | July 30, 2026 | ||
| Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. | NOI | June 19, 2026 | August 6, 2026 | ||
| Kinship Foundation | Proposal | June 30, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | ||
| Lalor Foundation | NOI | August 5, 2026 | November 1, 2026 |
Open
The internal deadline on these opportunities has passed, but it is likely still possible to submit. If you are interested in applying request a ticket.
| Program Name | URLs | Funding Agency | Agency Final Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | June 30, 2026 | No applicants. Open until filled. | ||
| United States Department of State (DOS) | July 6, 2026 | Open until filled. | ||
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | July 9, 2026 | No applicants. Open until filled. | ||
| Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | July 9, 2026 | No applicants. Open until filled. | ||
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | July 10, 2026 | No applicants. Open until filled. | ||
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | July 21, 2026 | No applicants. Open until filled. | ||
| Les Paul Foundation | September 15, 2026 | No applicants. Open until filled. | ||
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | September 25, 2026 | No applicants. Open until filled. |
In Review
Penn State may only submit a specific number of proposals to these funding opportunities and the internal deadline has passed. The number of NOIs received require that an internal competition take place, thus, a downselect process has commenced. No Penn State researchers may apply to any of these opportunities outside of downselect process.
| Program Name | Funding Agency | Agency Final Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | November 16, 2026 |
Closed
Penn State may only submit a specific number of proposals to these funding opportunities. No additional Penn State researchers may apply for these opportunities.
| Program Name | Funding Agency | Agency Final Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | March 25, 2026 | Everton Tavares Guimaraes (Penn State Great Valley Graduate Center - Engineering Division); Aldo Morales ( Penn State Harrisburg - School of Science, Engineering & Technology) | |
| William T. Grant Foundation | June 30, 2026 | This opportunity is institutionally coordinated by the Penn State's Office of Foundation Relations. For more information, please contact Jara Dorsey-Lash (jed72@psu.edu), Executive Director of the Office of Foundation Relations. | |
| Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation | July 1, 2026 | Joshua Gross (Nutritional Sciences) | |
| United States Department of Education (ED) | July 2, 2026 | Paul Riccomini (Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education) | |
| National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | July 9, 2026 | 2026NEA01GAP2: July 9, 2026 - David Kersnar ( School of Theatre) | |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | July 13, 2026 | If you need any additional information, please contact limitedsubs@psu.edu | |
| G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Charitable Foundation | July 17, 2026 | Ruobo Zhou (Chemistry),Kara Fikrig (Entomology), Seth Bordenstein (Biology) | |
| United States Department of Energy (DOE) | July 17, 2026 | Arash Dahi Taleghani (Energy Mineral Engineering) | |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | July 24, 2026 | If you need any additional information, please contact limitedsubs@psu.edu | |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | July 28, 2026 | Category II: Anton Nekrutenko (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) | |
| Engineering Information Foundation (EIF) | August 31, 2026 | Catherine L. Cohan ( Center for Engineering Outreach and Inclusion, College of Engineering) | |
| Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | September 15, 2026 | Individuals interested in this opportunity are requested to contact limitedsubs@psu.edu to inquire about availability. | |
| National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) | October 1, 2026 | Piyal Sarkar (Penn State Harrisburg - School of Business Administration);John Christman (Penn State University Park - Philosophy) |
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