Research Opportunities and Resources
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SOE budget templates
Download Budget Template (Excel)
Download Multi PI Budget Template (Excel)
CARC Taos Cluster/Storage cost calculator
CARC has provided PIs on campus the ability to purchase dedicated compute and storage resources to support their research, including through the Research Storage Consortium and the Nano, Gibbs, and now
To help you and your staff budget for this, we’ve assembled a simple excel calculator spreadsheet – simply punch in how much of each resource you need, and the spreadsheet will tell you and your accountant how much to budget in each line of your grant budget. This includes how much to budget for capital equipment (not subject to F&A) and how much to budget for infrastructure and computer services (subject to F&A). You simply put those numbers in your grant, and use a cost model description we can provide as the related budget justification.
Current Opportunities and Announcements
Dear Colleague Letter on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20052/nsf20052.pdf
Dear Colleague Letter: Provisioning Advanced Cyberinfrastructure to Further Research on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20055/nsf20055.jsp
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
The Nation's highest honors for mentors who work with underrepresented groups to develop fully the Nation's human resources in STEM
Small Business Technology Transfer Program Phase I (STTR)
Submission Window Date(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time):
- March 06, 2020 - June 04, 2020
- June 05, 2020 - September 03, 2020
- September 04, 2020 - December 03, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20528/nsf20528.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=324172
Spectrum and Wireless Innovation enabled by Future Technologies (SWIFT)
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): April 10, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20537/nsf20537.htm
Future Manufacturing (FM)
Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): April 10, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20552/nsf20552.htm
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Research and Development Grant, Fiscal Year (FY) 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: April 10, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=324310
National Quantum Information Science Research Centers
Current Closing Date for Applications: April 10, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=323571
Computer Science for All (CSforAll: Research and RPPs)
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): April 13, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20539/nsf20539.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT
NSF Innovation Corps Hubs Program (I-CorpsTM Hubs)
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): April 14, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20529/nsf20529.htm
Department of Defense/ Air Force Research Lab Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity
Application Deadline: April 17, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325433
Computer Science for All (CSforAll: Research and RPPs)
Full Proposal Deadline (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): April 27, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20539/nsf20539.htm
Department of Defense/ DARPA - Defense Sciences Office Rational Integrated Design of Energetics (RIDE)
Application Deadline: May 08, 2020
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/140acecadc364d55a07a6d4e22349a64/view
Opportunities in Frontier Plasma Science Department of Energy - Office of Science
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 08, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325269
NSF Convergence Accelerator Pilot Phase II
Application Deadline: May 11, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505777&org=NSF
Department of Energy/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Request for Information (RFI) on the Building Technologies Office's Draft Connected Communities Funding Opportunity Announcement
Responses due: Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
Department of Defense/ DARPA - Defense Sciences Office Simulation Enablement through Auto-Generation of Surrogate Models
Application Deadline: June 08, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325760
Multimodal Sensor Systems for Precision Health Enabled by Data Harnessing, Artificial Intelligence, and Learning (SenSE)
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): June 08, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20556/nsf20556.htm
Navigating the New Arctic Community Office (NNA-CO)
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): June 10, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20549/nsf20549.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT
Spectrum Innovation Initiative: National Center for Wireless Spectrum Research (SII-Center)
Full Proposal Deadline (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): June 12, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20557/nsf20557.htm
Research, Development and Training in Isotope Production
Current Closing Date for Applications: June 15, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325726
Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions)
Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): June 16, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20544/nsf20544.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT
The Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence Program (SL)
Full Proposal Target Date: July 8, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505731
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters ROSES 2020: Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry
Application Deadline: July 23, 2020
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): July 27, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20525/nsf20525.htm
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP)
Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time): July 28, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20559/nsf20559.htm
Dual Use Technology Development Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN)
Notice of Intent due: July 31, 2020
https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7B59024709-E4FD-3EFD-3775-CF509DFCC5E9%7D&path=&method=init
Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Nominations for the Outstanding Young Investigator Award will be accepted through August 1. Rules and eligibility, nomination package requirements and more are available here.
Foundational Research in Robotics (Robotics)
Full Proposals Accepted Anytime After August 1, 2020.
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505784
Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering (CDS&E)
Full Proposal due: September 15, 2020
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=504813
FY2020 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Current Closing Date for Applications: September 30, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322059
Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter University Research Alliance (IIRM-URA)
Current Closing Date for Applications: September 30, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=316576
National Institutes of Health
BRAIN Initiative: Research on the Ethical Implications of Advancements in Neurotechnology and Brain Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-MH-19-400
Letter of Interest Deadline: 30 days prior to the application due dates
Application Deadline: October 09, 2020
This FOA specifically seeks to support efforts addressing core ethical issues associated with research focused on the human brain and resulting from emerging technologies and advancements supported by the BRAIN Initiative. The hope is that efforts supported under this FOA might be both complementary and integrative with the transformative, breakthrough neuroscience discoveries supported through the BRAIN Initiative.
Link: RFA-MH-19-400
Composite Airframe Life Extension (CALE)
Closing Date for Applications: October 10, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=276916
PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation
Current Closing Date for Applications: November 10, 2020
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325435
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters ROSES 2020: Space Weather Science Application Operations-to-Research
Application Deadline: December 16, 2020
Algorithms for Modern Power Systems (AMPS)
Full Proposal due: February 8, 2021
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505322
National Institutes of Health
NIDDK Education Program Grants (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-19-030
Application Deadline: September 25, 2021
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NIDDK R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Courses for Skills Development and Research Experiences
Link: PAR-19-030
Department of Defense/Air Force Research Lab
Diverse Collegiate Research and Development Collaboration Program
Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-AFRL-RQKP-2017-0001
Application Due Date: January 22, 2022
The objective of the AFRL Diverse Collegiate R&D Collaboration program is to enable collaborative research partnerships between AFRL, Academia, and Industry, in areas including, but not limited to,
Link: FOA-AFRL-RQKP-2017-0001
Armament Technology Broad Agency Announcement
Current Closing Date for Applications: March 11, 2022
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=292442
Structural Integrity Research Collaborations for Aircraft (SIRCA)
Current Closing Date for Applications: October 23, 2023
The objective of the Structural Integrity Research Collaborations for Aircraft (SIRCA) program is to enable collaborative research partnerships between AFRL, Academia, and Industry, in areas relevant to aircraft to, structural integrity including, but not limited to, risk and reliability, metal fatigue and fracture, and composite damage modeling.
Link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=309814
DoD Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI)
Current Closing Date for Applications: April 30, 2024
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=316548
Improvised Threats Defeat and Detect Broad Agency Announcement
This BAA is in effect from August 15,
New Mexico Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR Funding Opportunities for Faculty
For more info about the NM Space Grant Research Initiation Grant (RIG) and to apply go to: http://nmspacegrant.com/research-initiation-grant
For more info about the NM NASA EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Development (RID) program and to apply go to: http://nmnasaepscor.com/research-infrastructure-development/
Cyberinfrastructure Centers of Excellence (CI CoE)
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505744
NSF Engineering - UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Lead Agency Opportunity (ENG-EPSRC)
Proposals Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20510/nsf20510.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT
FY 2020 Department of Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program
The OVPR would like to alert campus to a new funding opportunity just released by the Department of Navy. The solicitation is attached and further information can be found at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322259.
This solicitation seeks to support research efforts that will contribute to the science and technology (S&T) mission and vision of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps while simultaneously expanding the research capacity of participant institutions and engaging students in STEM. Each individual award will be up to a maximum of $150,000 per year, with one-year option periods, for a maximum of up to three (3) years.
Transitions to Excellence in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research (Transitions)
Proposals Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20505/nsf20505.htm
Research Grants (William T. Grant Foundation)
http://wtgrantfoundation.org/grants
Windows on the Universe: The Era of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
Multiple deadlines.
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505593
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for CISE Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) Pilot
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20011/nsf20011.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT
Interfacial Engineering
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505726
Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace
Proposals accepted anytime
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=320432
Catalysis
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505723
Environmental Engineering
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505692
Environmental Sustainability
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505695
Fluid Dynamics
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505698
Process Systems, Reaction Engineering, and Molecular Thermodynamics
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505727
Electrochemical Systems
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505725
Thermal Transport Processes
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505701
FY2020 Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP)
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) will start accepting applications for FY2020 on 1 September 2019 from qualified faculty members interested in conducting research at Air Force (AF) Research Labs/Centers. Visit our site to review FY2020 Research Program Opportunities and start coordinating with an Air Force Advisor in preparation for your application.
Electrochemical Systems
Continuous.
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505558
Research Coordination Networks (RCN)
Full Proposal Accepted Anytime: Submission deadlines vary by program. RCN proposals should be submitted to a particular program according to the program's submission dates; PIs should consult program websites and contact cognizant program officers for guidance.
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=11691
Higher Education - STEM & Education and Professional Advancement for Underrepresented Groups
Continuous. Sponsor: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
https://sloan.org/programs/higher-education
AFRL Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) 19.B BAA
The Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with AFWERX and the SBIR/STTR Office, seeks to fundamentally change the fabric of university entrepreneurship in America with an exciting new opportunity for university students with small businesses.
The Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) 19.B Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is now open for proposal submission. For full STTR details and eligibility, visit the official website: https://www.sbir.gov/about/about-sttr
Sustained Availability of Biological Infrastructure (SABI) Core Program
Proposals accepted anytime.
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19569/nsf19569.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT
National Science Foundation
Engineering Design and System Engineering (EDSE)
Funding Opportunity Number: PD 19-072Y
Application Deadline: Continuous
The Engineering Design and Systems Engineering (EDSE) program supports fundamental research into the basic processes and phenomena of engineering design and systems engineering. The program seeks proposals leading to improved understanding about how processes, organizational structure, social interactions, strategic decision making, and other factors impact success in the planning and execution of engineering design and systems engineering projects. It also supports advances pertaining to engineering design and systems engineering in areas that include, but are not limited to, decision making under uncertainty, including preference and demand modeling; problem decomposition and decision delegation; applications of reverse game theory (mechanism design); computer-aided design; design representation; system performance modeling and prediction; design optimization; uncertainty quantification; domain- or concern-specific design methods; and advanced computational techniques for supporting effective human cognition, decision making, and collaboration. Competitive proposals for novel methods will include a plan to evaluate rigorously the effectiveness and performance of the proposed approach.
Link: PD 19-072Y
National Science Foundation
Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X)
Funding Opportunity Number: PD-19-058Y
Application Deadline: Continuous
The Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X) program supports fundamental research at the intersection of mind, machine and motor. A distinguishing characteristic of the program is an integrated treatment of human intent, perception, and behavior in interaction with embodied and intelligent engineered systems and as mediated by motor manipulation. M3X projects should advance the holistic analysis of cognition and of embodiment as present in both human and machine elements. This work will encompass not only how mind interacts with motor function in the manipulation of machines, but also how, in turn, machine response and function may shape and influence both mind and motor function.
Link: PD-19-058Y
National Science Foundation
Innovation Corps - National Innovation Network Teams Program (I-CorpsTM Teams)
Funding Opportunity Number: NSF 18-515
Application Deadline: Continuous
The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that builds upon fundamental research to guide the output to facilitate the application of scientific discoveries closer to the development of technologies, products
Link: NSF 18-515
National Science Foundation
Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA)
Funding Opportunity Number: 14-579
Application Deadline: Continuous
The Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) funding opportunities support research by faculty members at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs). RUI proposals support PUI faculty in research that engages them in their professional field(s), builds capacity for research at their home institution, and supports the integration of research and undergraduate education. ROAs similarly support PUI faculty research, but these awards typically allow faculty to work as visiting scientists at research-intensive organizations where they collaborate with other NSF-supported investigators
Link: 14-579
National Science Foundation
Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research
Funding Opportunity Number: PD-18-7222
Application Deadline: Continuous
Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research (XC) coordinates and supports crosscutting activities within the Division of Materials Research (DMR) and more broadly across NSF; with emphasis on diversity and inclusion, international cooperation, and education. Activities that broadly engage the community, such as summer schools, institutes, workshops, and conferences may be supported by XC. Proposals are welcome that do not fit elsewhere at NSF that are also highly relevant for the materials research and education community. Activities that focus on broadening participation of underrepresented groups and/or diversity and inclusion are supported.
Link: PD-18-7222
Limited Competitions
1907 Trailblazer Award
The Office of the Vice President for Research is requesting preproposals for the 1907 Trailblazer Award funding opportunity. The 1907 Trailblazer Award was established to encourage high-impact, step-change approaches to research in the brain and mind sciences for mental health and to increase the size of the talent pool of early career investigators researching causes & cures for mental illness. Please distribute this notice to departments and individuals whom you believe would be interested.
This is a limited competition. Each institution (distinguished by DUNS number) is permitted to submit two nominations. Therefore, we are conducting an internal competition and are requesting preproposals by noon on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
For further details and the internal competition requirements, please see the limited competitions website: http://frdo.unm.edu/limited_competition
Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA): Future Research Directions for the Engineering Research Community
The Office of the Vice President for Research is requesting e-mails of interest for the NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA): Future Research Directions for the Engineering Research Community funding opportunity. The funding agency limits the number of proposals per institution to one as the lead. See the following link for further details: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505762.
If you are interested in submitting a preliminary proposal please send a statement of interest with a brief abstract (maximum 1 page pdf) via e-mail to limited@unm.edu by noon, Friday, April 24, 2020. Based on the e-mail responses received, the Limited Competition Management Team may announce a call for preproposals. Information can also be found at http://frdo.unm.edu/limited_competition.
Pew Biomedical Scholars Program
The Office of the Vice President for Research is requesting preproposals for the Pew Biomedical Scholars Program funding opportunity. The Pew Biomedical Scholars Program provides funding to young investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. Please distribute this notice to departments and individuals whom you believe would be interested.
This is a limited competition. Each university is permitted to submit a single application. Therefore, we are conducting an internal competition and are requesting preproposals by noon on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
For further details and the internal competition requirements, please see the limited competitions website: http://frdo.unm.edu/limited_competition
NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI)
The Office of the Vice President for Research is requesting pre-proposals for the NSF Partnerships for Innovation (NSF 19-506; PFI-Research Partnerships track only) funding opportunity.
This is a limited competition. Each institution is permitted to submit a single application to the PFI-Research Partnerships track. Therefore, we are conducting an internal competition and are requesting preproposals by noon on Friday, May 1, 2020.
Full proposals for this cycle are due to the NSF on July 8, 2020.
For further details and the internal competition requirements, please visit the limited competitions website: http://frdo.unm.edu/limited_competition.
Student Opportunities
NASA Opportunity for Students to Design and Build Experiment for the International Space Station
We are currently accepting proposals for Student Payload Opportunity with Citizen Science (SPOCS). This opportunity is co-designed and executed through Nanoracks and its educational sister company, DreamUp, who will provide payload integration support and training. Proposals are due March 27.
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/stem_on_station/spocs.html
LANL Internship Opportunities
LANL is hiring SU2020 interns through the DOE Office of Environmental Management Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program. We are looking for undergraduate and graduate students who attend an accredited minority serving institution and are majoring in Bioscience, Computing, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geosciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, and Physical Sciences. More information about the positions is available here.
Upcoming Training
Department Outreach
The OIRB welcomes the opportunity to visit your department during a faculty meeting, student gathering or class to provide information and answer questions about the IRB review process. Please see the attached flyer and contact us to reserve a date for us to visit your class or meeting this fall.
FRDO Resources
Proposal Support services-Your Faculty Research Support Officer not only assists with Budgets and Cayuse