| Funding Landscape and New Limited Submission Opportunities for the Week of November 17, 2025 | Click here to share this information with department heads and eligible faculty. | | Funding Landscape
W.M. Keck Foundation updates concept paper requirements.
The W.M. Keck Foundation has introduced a new required template for PIs, which includes revised information from previous submissions. Additionally, applicants will no longer need to choose between the Medical Research and Science and Engineering Research programs. Please note: The internal deadline for this limited submission opportunity has been extended to December 8, 2025, to allow adequate time for PIs to adjust to these changes. See below for updated details and additional information.
The Gates Foundation is requesting proposals to lower the cost of maternal and child nutrition.
They are seeking bold solutions that reduce expenses in sourcing, formulation, manufacturing, and packaging of Calcium, Choline, and DHA. Projects should focus on one of three areas: ultra-low-cost nutrient ingredients, low-cost prenatal supplements, or advanced prenatal supplements. Proposals are due December 16. | | | Updated Limited Submission Opportunities | | Description: The Research Program seeks to benefit humanity by supporting Medical Research and Science and Engineering projects that are distinctive and novel in their approach, question the prevailing paradigm, or have the potential to break open new territory in their field.
| | | Reminder Limited Submission Opportunities | | Description: The Foundation now embraces innovative translational research proposals. The Foundation primarily supports basic science, ideally with potential translational applications. Immunology, microbiome, genomics, structural biology, cellular physiology, neuroscience, etc., are some noteworthy examples of current research support. Covid-19 related research projects (aims or sub-aims) will not be considered for support.
Limitation: three applications per institution
Internal Submission Deadline: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Sponsor LOI Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Sponsor Application Deadline: Saturday, March 14, 2026 (by invitation only)
| Description: EPSCoR Research Fellows directly aligns with the NSF EPSCoR strategic goal of establishing sustainable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professional development pathways that advance workforce development and effects engagement in STEM at national and global levels. EPSCoR Research Fellows provides awards to build research capacity in institutions and transform the career trajectories of investigators and further develop their individual research potential through collaborations with investigators from the nation's premier private, governmental, or academic research institutions and/or centers. The fellowship provides opportunities to establish strong collaborations through extended or periodic collaborative visits to a selected host site.
Eligibility: Early or Mid-Career Faculty
Limitation: four applications per institution
Internal Submission Deadline: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Sponsor Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Note: UI is eligible to submit to the NSF sub-track only | | | |
