Some extramural funding programs limit the number of grant applications that the Oregon State University may submit. The Office for Research Advancement facilitates the announcement of these limited submission opportunities and coordinates the internal review process to select the most competitive candidates.
The InfoReady calendar can be searched in List view to see the past timing of internal competitions.
All interested applicants should review the full Oregon State University Limited Submission Process before applying.
Current Internal Competitions
If you have identified a current limited submission opportunity that is not on this page or posted in InfoReady, please email [email protected] for guidance.
For closed Limited Submission Opportunities for which this page identifies open “slots” remaining, please e-mail [email protected] if you are interested in applying to the sponsor. You should receive a response within 24 hours with further information.
| Program Name | Internal Submission Deadline | Funding Organization Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) | 05/20/2025 | Waiting for new RFP | Candidates selected |
| USDA NIFA Equipment Grant Program (EGP) (anticipated) | 06/30/2025 | Canceled for 2025 | Under review; new applications will be allowed to join pool for 2026 |
| NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional) | 08/29/2025 | TBD (Forecasted) | 2 of 2 slots remaining |
| NSF Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS) | 02/01/2026 | 07/28/2026 | 2 of 2 slots remaining |
| NIH NIGMS Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) Program (T34) | 02/02/2026 | 05/25/2026 | Candidate selected |
| NIH Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 02/09/2026 | 05/27/2026 | 2 of 2 slots remaining |
| USDA Veterinary Services Grant Program - Rural Practice Enhancement Track only | 02/13/2026 | 04/16/2026 | 1 of 1 slots remaining |
| FFAR New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award | 02/23/2026 | 04/29/2026 | Candidate selected |
| NSF National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI) | 02/23/2026 | 05/14/2026 | 1 of 1 slots remaining |
| William T. Grant Foundation - Scholars Program | 02/27/2026 | 06/30/2026 | Candidate selected for College of Education; other spots remain - limited to one applicant per college/unit. |
| DOE Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) |
03/02/2026, noon DEADLINE EXTENSION |
07/01/2026 | Candidates selected |
| ENERGYWERX: Interconnection Cost Reduction Solutions for Distribution Program | 03/13/2026 | 04/16/2026 | Candidate selected |
| Murdock Commercialization Initiation | 03/13/2026 | TBD, anticipated 05/31/2026 | Under review |
| Dept. of State FY 2026 English Language Fellow, Specialist, and Virtual Educator Program | 03/16/2026 | 04/24/2026 | 1 of 1 slots remaining |
| NSF Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (Scholarship Track Only) | 03/16/2026 | 04/03/2026 and 07/21/2026 |
Candidate selected |
| Beckman Scholars Program | 03/17/2026 | 06/15/2026 | Under review |
| American Diabetes Assocation - Pathway to Stop Diabetes | 03/20/2026 | 05/19/2026 | 2 of 2 slots remaining |
| EPA Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings | 03/20/2026 | 04/15/2026 | Candidate selected |
| NEA Grants for Arts Projects | 03/20/2026 | 07/09/2026 | 1 of 1 slots remaining |
| National Forest Foundation Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests & Communities | 03/23/2026 | 05/04/2026 | Candidate selected |
| Native American Agricultural Fund | 03/23/2026 | 05/01/2026 | 1 of 2 slots remaining: Youth Funding is open |
| Oregon Cultural Trust Development | 03/27/2026 | 05/06/2026 | Candidate selected |
| Dept. of State FY2026 American Film Showcase | 03/31/2026 | 06/01/2026 | 1 of 1 slots remaining |
| Mark Foundation for Cancer Research - Emerging Leader Award | 03/31/2026 | 04/30/2026 (LOI) | 1 of 1 slots remaining |
| NASA Space Grant Augmentation 2026 - AI Workforce Development | 03/31/2026 | 05/08/2026 | 1 of 1 slots remaining |
| Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) Foundation for Aging - May Research Grant Cycle | 03/31/2026 | 05/01/2026 (LOI) | 1 of 1 slots remaining per college/unit level |
| United Engineering Foundation (UEF) Grants Program | 03/31/2026 | 05/01/2026 (Concept Paper) | Candidates selected |
| Conservation, Food, and Health (CFH) Foundation 2026 Grant Cycle 2 | 04/03/2026 | 06/15/2026 (LOI) | Under review |
| NSF Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (FINDERS FOUNDRY) - Planning Proposal | 04/08/2026 | 05/27/2026 | Candidate selected |
| Binational Science Foundation (BSF): The Prof. Rahamimoff Travel Grants for Young Scientists | 04/10/2026 | 05/27/2026 | Open |
| DOE Genesis Mission - Transforming Science and Energy with AI | 04/10/2026 - DEADLINE EXTENSION | 04/28/2026 Phase I application 04/28/2026 Phase II LOI 05/19/2026 Phase II application |
Under review; deadline extended for remaining open Focus Areas |
| Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Biomedical Science Grants 2026 | 04/15/2026 | 07/01/2026 | Open |
| NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America | N/A | 07/16/2026 | Institutionally Coordinated, please contact [email protected] for more information. |
| DOE Critical Materials Accelerator | 04/17/2026 |
Topic 1: 05/26/2026 Topic 2: 06/22/2026 Topic 3: 07/20/2026 |
Open |
| Braemer Charitable Trust (Central Oregon Region) | 04/29/2026 | 06/01/2026 | Open |
| NIH Medical Scientist Training Program | 05/01/2026 | 09/25/2026 | Open |
| Quadratec Cares | 05/01/2026 | 06/30/2026 | Open |
| Pew Biomedical Scholars | 05/01/2026 | 09/03/2026 | Open |
* Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Short Deadline Competitions
These competitions have been moved to our Short Deadline process, and will be approved first-come, first-served after submission of a Notice of Intent. Email [email protected] for instructions on securing any remaining spots.
| Program Name | Limited Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PGE Foundation - Education Program | 01/09/2026 | Candidate selected |
| Power America | 02/13/2026 |
Focus Area 1/2 - Candidate selected Focus Area 3 - 1 of 1 slots remaining |
| OCF Latino Partnership | 02/28/2026 | Candidate selected |
| Business Oregon Digital Connectivity Technology Program (DCTP) | 03/16/2026 | Candidate selected |
| Breast Cancer Alliance Research Grants | 03/31/2026 | Candidate selected |
| Fidelity University Research Award | 04/27/2026 | 2 proposals per theme allowed, 2 themes have one proposal selected. All other slots remaining. |
| Spirit Mountain Community Fund - Large Grant Program | 04/03/2026 | Candidate selected |
| AXA Chair | 04/09/2026 | Candidate selected |