The Office of Research and Innovation is responsible for coordinating the internal review and selection of competing proposals when their number exceeds what is allowed by the sponsor as specified in their program announcement or request for proposals. This applies to all types of proposals (fellowship, individual awards, equipment, training, research, etc.), sponsors (federal, state, foundation, etc.), and award types (grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, etc.).
If you become aware of a proposal opportunity that imposes a restriction on MSU as a whole and you would like to apply, please communicate this to your departmental administrator or dean's office and to the Office of Research and Innovation at limited@msu.edu as early as possible.
Please direct questions and Notices of Intent to Apply to:
Kay Connelly, Associate Vice President
Hannah Administration Building
426 Auditorium Road, Room 249
Email: limited@msu.edu
Phone: (517) 355-0306
Opportunities are listed in order by the internal deadline.
June 2025
MSU Internal Application Deadline | Title and Details | Agency Deadline |
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6/6 | Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology – Research Infrastructure for Science and Engineering | Applications due 8/1/2025. |
6/16 | NSF, Major Instrumentation Program (MRI) | Applications due 11/14/2025. |
6/17 | Macy Faculty Scholars Program | Agency deadline 8/1/2025. |
6/17 | NSF 25-522: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE) | Agency deadline 8/12/2025. |
6/25 | W.M. Keck Research Grants Program | Phase 1 proposals due 11/1/2025. |
July 2025
MSU Internal Application Deadline | Title and Details | Agency Deadline |
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7/14 | Searle Scholars Program | Agency Deadline 9/30/2025. |
7/22 | Mark Foundation for Cancer Research – Endeavor Award | Agency Deadline 9/3/2025. |
7/29 | Mathers Foundation Grants Program | Nominations Due 9/19/2025. |
August 2025
MSU Internal Application Deadline | Title and Details | Agency Deadline |
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8/8 | Velux Stiftung Challenges in Forest Management: Climate Change, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services & Forest Products | Agency Deadline 9/22/2025. |
September 2025
MSU Internal Application Deadline | Title and Details | Agency Deadline |
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9/6 | Frontiers Planet Prize (FPP) | Agency Deadline 11/1/2025. |
December 2025
MSU Internal Application Deadline | Title and Details | Agency Deadline |
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12/1 | Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award | Agency Deadline 2/1/2026. |
12/1 | Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award | Agency Deadline 2/1/2026. |
January 2026
MSU Internal Application Deadline | Title and Details | Agency Deadline |
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1/30 | Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Award (“Ono Initiative”) | Agency Deadline 5/8/2026. |