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.

NSF MRI Limited Submission Update

Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development

NSF recently updated the MRI Program page to advise following:

The previously announced October 15 – November 14, 2025 submission window has been cancelled. Any proposals submitted in response to this window will be returned without review.

Therefore the internal limited submission competition in InfoReady for these awards has been cancelled until further guidance is issued.

For questions or further assistance with funding needs, please contact the PSFS office. Christine Cline - 334-844-5929 Laura Cauthen - 334-844-7910

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.