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Sr. Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Proposal Services & Faculty Support
July Funding Focus Newsletter #1
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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.
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NEH: Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s principles of equality, liberty, and government by consent, the Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition program supports activities to preserve and improve access to primary source materials—including archival records; documents and rare publications; art and material culture; and photographs and sound recordings that document:
1) The history of American independence and establishment and/or expansion of the nation, including the experiences of states, territories, and communities—in the original colonies and beyond—joining the nation;
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2) The history of American government in federal, state, and local contexts, including the federal Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, state constitutions, governors’ papers, charter documents, court and legislative records, and other foundational documents.
Institutional Limit: One (1) Application
Internal Deadline: July 23, 2025, 4:45pm
Funder Deadline: September 4, 2025, 11:59pm ET
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NIH: Medical Scientist Training Program
The goal of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to develop a pool of well-trained clinician-scientist leaders available to address the nation’s biomedical research needs. This funding announcement provides support to eligible, domestic organizations to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to dual-degree training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the biomedical research enterprise and lead to the completion of both a clinical degree (for example, M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S., Pharm.D., etc.) and a research doctorate degree (Ph.D.).
With the dual qualifications of a rigorous scientist and clinician, graduates will be equipped with the skills to develop research programs that accelerate the translation of research advances to the understanding, detection, treatment, and prevention of human disease, and to lead the advancement of biomedical research. Areas of particular importance are optimizing training efficiency, fostering the persistence of alumni in research careers, and enhancing the clinician-scientist workforce. The proposed research training program should incorporate didactic, research, mentoring and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the nation.
Institutional Limit: One (1) Application
Internal Deadline: July 23, 2025, 4:45pm
Funder Deadline: September 25, 2025, 5:00pm CT
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The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is a full-time hands-on training and educational program that provides early career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals and/or late-stage graduate students with a strong interest in science and technology policy work with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role that scientists and engineers play in advising the nation.
This Mirzayan Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to obtain the essential skills and knowledge needed to work in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels.
Applications Due: August 20, 2025, 11:59 ET
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Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Grants
The foundation supports the advancement of the visual arts. The aim is to encourage and facilitate the production of original work that expands and enhances the contemporary art field at every phase of the creative process, from conception and production to presentation and documentation. The foundation actively support projects that challenge the status quo and push the field of art in new directions through risk-taking and experimentation.
The Foundation offers three types of grants—Curatorial Research Fellowships, Exhibition support, and multiyear program grants and two ongoing Special Initiatives: Creative Capital and the Arts Writers Grant.
Proposals Due: September 1, 2025
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Mike Slive Foundation 2025-2026 Pilot Research Grant
Guided by a commitment to find a cure for prostate cancer, this foundation funds pilot grants for innovative research to allow researchers to establish proof-of-concept when applying for larger, highly competitive federal grants. Research projects may focus on any topic related to the scientific study of prostate cancer, including but not limited to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or etiology of prostate cancer. The investigation of these topics may be basic, translational, behavioral, or clinical in nature.
Proposals Due: September 1, 2025, 11:59pm CT
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American Heart Association: Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training
This is an institutional award, made to qualified institutions that can offer a meaningful research experience that supports the mission of the American Heart Association to undergraduate college students. The program seeks to encourage students from all disciplines to consider research careers.
Applicants must be an AHA Professional Member before submitting a pre-proposal or full proposal.
Proposals Due: September 10, 2025, 3:00pm CT
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Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Neuroimaging and CSF Biomarker Development Program
The aim of this RFP is to further develop and validate established biomarkers for which there is a clear clinical need in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This RFP prioritizes biomarkers with a defined context of use, a clear advantage over other relevant biomarkers, and a path to commercialization and/or clinical use.
Specifically, this RFP focuses on:
- Developing novel PET ligands for clinical trials
- Supporting novel CSF biomarkers
- Validating innovative MRI approaches in larger cohorts
- Developing novel measures of functional activity such as EEG
LOI Due: September 15, 2025, 5:00pm ET
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NSF: The Science of Science - Discovery, Communication and Impact
This program is designed to advance theory and knowledge about increasing the public value of scientific activity. Science of Science draws from multiple disciplinary and field perspectives to advance theory and research about scientific discovery, communication and impact. SoS:DCI welcomes proposals applying rigorous empirical research methods to advance theory and knowledge on:
- The social and structural mechanisms of scientific discovery.
- Theories, frameworks, models and data that improve our understanding of scientific communication and outcomes.
- The societal benefits of scientific activity and how science advances evidence-based policy making and the creation of public value.
Of particular interest are proposals with the potential to strengthen America’s global leadership in science and increase national competitiveness across a broad range of domains. These include proposals that analyze strategies for strengthening and expanding the scientific workforce, as well as ways to cultivate high-impact discovery across sectors. The program strongly encourages convergent research and collaboration.
Proposals Due Anytime
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NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program FY 2026 Update
On July 1, 2025, the NSF announced that it will not accept new proposals for the NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program during the previously scheduled FY 2026 submission window (October 15 – November 14, 2025). Any proposals submitted during this period will be returned without review. The NSF MRI program anticipates accepting new proposals again during the next submission window, scheduled for October 15 – November 16, 2026.
However, NSF currently has many meritorious proposals from the FY 2025 submission window (October 15 – November 15, 2024). Subject to the availability of funds, NSF will instead consider funding additional awards from this cohort in FY 2026.
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Endeavor Update: IACUC Modules to Launch
The sixth Endeavor module—the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) module—will officially launch on Monday, July 14, at 10:00 a.m. Moving forward, faculty will use the Endeavor platform to manage their new IACUC protocol submissions.
Stay tuned for more information on upcoming training opportunities and support materials.
For questions, please contact the IACUC or ERA .
Click here for the Transition Timeline:
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CITI Research Security Training Available for DOE Proposals
Effective May 1, 2025, the DOE now requires all “covered individuals" - i.e. ones who contributes in a substantive, meaningful way to the development or execution
of the scope of work of a DOE proposed project - to complete research security training prior to proposal submission.
To fulfill this requirement, Auburn University has adopted the CITI Program’s Research Security Training (Combined) course. The four-module training takes approximately one hour and covers an introduction to research security, the importance of disclosure, risk mitigation and management, and international collaboration. The training is valid for one year from the date of completion and a refresher course is required annually.
Training can be accessed through the CITI website located on the Research Compliance webpage. Please login to CITI with the AU Single Sign On.
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CCTS: How to Respond to an NIH Study Section Resubmission
July 25, 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm via Zoom
Join Dr. Mark Gillespie (University of South Alabama) for a focused session on crafting a strong resubmission after receiving reviewer feedback.
Register
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Mock NIH Study Section: Sit in the Driver’s Seat – Be the Reviewer
K Grant Review – August 19, 11:00am-12:30pm via Zoom
R01 Grant Review – August 20, 2:00pm-3:30pm via Zoom
Through a facilitated simulation, participants will read, critique and score an actual grant (K or R01 application) and will see how their comments influence the discussion. Participants are able to learn how a study section operates in the review process, to better prepare their own grants for review.
Register
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Hanover Research Webinars
Storytelling in Grantwriting, Part II: The Plot Thickens
Thursday, July 31, 2025
11:00am CT
This sequel will dive deeper into the art of storytelling as it relates to the grant writing process, providing targeted strategies for enhancing your proposals by leveraging narrative frameworks and storytelling concepts to capture the imagination of your grant’s reviewers.
Register Here.
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Hanover Research Queue Proposal Review Availability
Slots available after August 18
Auburn University has partnered with Hanover Research for a number of grant development solutions including Pre-proposal Support; Proposal Development; and Capacity Building. Hanover's full-service grant development solutions are available to set goals, build strategies to achieve key grant-seeking objectives, and develop grant proposals that are well-planned, researched, and written.
For information regarding Hanover’s core capabilities and project timelines, click here. If you are interested in a slot in the queue, please e-mail Tony Ventimiglia.
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Hanover GLC Modules for NIH, NSF-CAREER & Grant Development
The Hanover Research Grants Learning Center (GLC) on-demand grant development training portal offers faculty enrollees the unique opportunity to receive targeted training through self-paced, interactive modules with step-by-step guidance and templates for prospective applicants to develop compelling proposals. In addition to NIH and NSF-CAREER modules, AU faculty now have access to a variety of new modules on grant seeking, development and revisions.
Auburn faculty interested in signing up for this training should contact Christine Cline for registration information.
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Research Development and Grantwriting Newsletter
This online publication is a great source for current STEM and Humanities funding opportunities, tips and resources. Published by Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC, access is available only for Auburn University faculty, staff and students with a valid user ID.
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Free CITI Training Modules
Auburn subscribes to several training modules via the CITI Program website that may be of interest to researchers and research administrators. Each module is self-paced and can be finished in one or multiple sessions. Click on the link above to read descriptions.
- Essentials of Grant Proposal Development
- Essentials of Research Administration
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CCTS: Clinical & Translational Science Research Program
The CCTS Partner Network invites applications for its CTS Research Program, designed to overcome key barriers in translating proven innovations into real-world practice. Projects may address EHR integration, decentralized trials, remote monitoring, health communication, and more.
Pre-applications Due: September 19, 2025, 11:59pm CT
| | 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. | | | |  | |
Training and Resources
Access CITI Training, federal funding training and the Hanover Research webinar archive.
Proposal Writing Guides
Access the Auburn University PI Handbook, agency guides and more to help you write a successful proposal.
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