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When you find a funding source that fits your project, please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) for assistance with your proposals and grant applications. Note: OSP requires ten (10) business days for review and approval of all proposal submissions. This timeline provides at minimum five (5) business days to assist in creating the internal business-related elements and five (5) business days for internal routing and approvals. You can read more about this timeline here.


STEM Opportunities

Letters of Intent due Tuesday, September 5th, for the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Team Development,
Team Research, and Tech Transfer pilot funding mechanisms

Please note: These awards are only available to full-time faculty at the following institutions: UNMC, UNO, UNK, UNL, Creighton University,

Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Boys Town National Research Hospital, and the Omaha-VA Medical Center.

Team Development Pilot [r20.rs6.net]

$50,000 for one year to support new team formation conducting clinical and translational research.

Team Research Pilot [r20.rs6.net]

$100,000 for one year to support existing teams conducting clinical and translational research.

Tech Transfer Pilot [r20.rs6.net]

$50,000 for one year to support translation of intellectual property.

Questions? Email heather.braddock@unmc.edu


NSF EPSCoR Virtual Office Hours

When: Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET)

Office Hour Audience for September 7th Session: This first NSF EPSCoR virtual Office Hour will be of particular interest to leaders within research administration, including Vice Presidents/Vice Provosts/Vice Chancellors for research, their leadership teams, staff within sponsored programs administration, and other individuals who support the development and building of research capacity at any higher education institution in an EPSCoR jurisdiction.

Summary of Topic for September 7th Session: In this session, Dr. Sandra Richardson (EPSCoR Section Head) and Dr. Alicia J. Knoedler (Office of Integrative Activities Head) will exchange ideas on collaborating across EPSCoR jurisdictions to further impact research and development capacity and competitiveness.

How to Attend: Advance registration is required. Register here to receive the link for the session. Please use an institutional email address for registration.

How to Submit Questions: Office Hour participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance through the registration form or by sending an email to nsfepscor@nsf.gov with “Office Hour Question” in the subject line.


Multiple opportunities from the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI). Various deadlines in September.

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Competition Webinar Available-application due September 15, 2023.

Interested applicants can visit fulbrightscholars.org to learn more about these opportunities through the following resources:

  • Getting Started (new to Fulbright? Start here!)
  • Open awards, which you can search by country, discipline, and other details
  • Office hours, a great way to get your questions answered live by IIE staff
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  • Webinar Schedule and Archive

NASA solicitation for the GLOBE Program Implementation Office (GIO) - Step-1 Proposals are due in October 2023; Step-2 Proposals are due in December 2023.

EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (E-CORE RII) - Full proposal deadline December 6.

EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence Research Infrastructure Improvement (E-RISE RII) - Full proposal deadline January 16, 2024.

NSF Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) - Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline. Weekly Wednesday office hours (3-4 p.m. ET), webinar recording/slide deck, and other information available on the GRANTED website.

America's DataHub Consortium (ADC) - Opportunities and Upcoming Requests for Solutions - Applications are accepted per individual opportunity deadlines.

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Arts and Humanities Opportunities

Humanities Nebraska Mini Grant (<$2,000 with 1:1 match requirement) - Application deadlines July 1, September 1, and November 1.

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Social Sciences Opportunities

Iowa West Foundation project support grants - Letters of Inquiry are due January 1, May 1, and September 1; if selected, completed applications are due January 15, May 15, and September 15.

International Center for Responsible Gaming - Impact of Gambling Advertising - Application deadline September 15, 2023.

RWJF Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health - Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline.

RWJF Evidence for Action - Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline.

Nebraska Academic Research and Development Grant - Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline.

Omaha Community Foundation - Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline.

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