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.
December 2025
| MSU Internal Application Deadline | Title and Details | Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8 | Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award | Agency Deadline 2/1/2026. |
| 12/16 | Mellon Foundation, 2026 Higher Learning Program | Agency Deadline 2/17/2026. |
January 2026
| MSU Internal Application Deadline | Title and Details | Agency Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | NSF, Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) | Agency Deadline 3/3/2026 |
| 1/25 | Ono Pharma Foundation, Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program | Letter of intent due 2/23/2026. |
| 1/30 | Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Award (“Ono Initiative”) | Agency Deadline 5/8/2026. |