Our editorial team is keeping abreast of the current status of federally funded opportunities. Such opportunities advertised here, to our knowledge at time of publication, are active. However, please continue to check solicitation websites for updates to U.S. Government opportunities of interest.

What is a Limited Submission?

A limited submission solicitation places a cap on the number of proposals Auburn may submit to a sponsor. Auburn coordinates limited submissions with notifications via this newsletter and competitions created in the Auburn University Competition Space (InfoReady). To apply to any limited submission posted in this newsletter, click on the link within the announcement. Please refer to the Limited Submission Procedures page for a general list of requirements.

Found a Limited Submission opportunity that interests you?

If so, please contact the PSFS office sooner than later so that an internal competition can be created for a timely, university-wide, fair and equitable selection process that allows for ample time for review, feedback and revisions.

Limited Submission Announcements

This is a re-issue of this competition originally run in the June 24 Funding Focus edition.

NIH: Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This NOFO invites eligible academic or research institutions to apply for funding support to purchase latest scientific equipment that will enhance and modernize research-supporting operations of existing shared biomedical research facilities. Targeted are laboratory research core facilities, animal research facilities, and other similar shared-use research spaces. The equipment must be placed in a core facility, an animal research facility, or other shared used space to ensure that it supports research-related needs of a broad institutional research community. The goal of this NOFO is to strengthen research-auxiliary activities of biomedical research facilities and to enhance the efficiency of their operations.

The NOFO does not support the purchase of scientific research instruments or their components, nor components of building-level infrastructure equipment that indirectly support research activities. 

Institutional Limit: One (1) Proposal

Internal Deadline: August 29, 2025, 4:45pm

Funder Deadline: September 25, 2025, 5:00pm CT

2026 NASA EPSCoR Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN)

**Please Note: NASA has not yet released the FY26 NASA CAN solicitation nor its due date; however, the AL NASA EPSCoR office is proceeding with collecting applications from Alabama institutions for the statewide down select. The FY26 NASA CAN solicitation is not expected to differ from previous years’ solicitations, so this competition is formatted based on the FY25 requirements.

Each funded NASA EPSCoR proposal is expected to establish research activities that will make significant contributions to NASA’s strategic research and technology development priorities and contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities of higher education and economic development of the jurisdiction receiving funding. The following are the specific objectives of NASA EPSCoR:

• Contribute to and promote the development of research capability in NASA EPSCoR jurisdictions in areas of strategic importance to the NASA mission;
• Improve the capabilities of the NASA EPSCoR jurisdictions to gain support from sources outside the NASA EPSCoR program;
• Develop partnerships among NASA research assets, academic institutions, and industry; and
• Contribute to the overall research infrastructure and economic development of the jurisdiction.

NASA EPSCoR proposals are expected to establish research programs that will make significant contributions to -

• The strategic research and technology priorities of one or more of the four (4) NASA Mission Directorates;
• One or more of the ten (10) NASA Field Centers, and
• Contribute to the overall research infrastructure, science and technology capabilities, higher education, and economic development of Alabama.

**Requirements for this internal competition differ from the standard limited submission competition. Submission requirements mirror the specifications of the preproposal preparation instructions. There are several associated documents to review. As previously noted FY26 documents have not been released:

2025 NASA EPSCoR Solicitation

2025 Research Areas

AL EPSCoR Pre-Proposal Document (**Note: AU has been granted an extended preproposal deadline of Sept. 29)

Institutional Limit: One (1) Proposal

Internal Deadline: September 3, 2025, 4:45 pm

AL NASA EPSCoR Office Deadline: September 29, 2025

Attendance is limited. Registration closes August 28.

The federal funding landscape is changing daily, necessitating extra due diligence on the part of funding seekers. When perusing a solicitation, 1) make sure you are viewing the latest version, 2) read all notes in the headers and margins, and 3) follow provided links to ensure a solicitation is still active and accepting applications.