Limited Submission Opportunities The following opportunities are active internal competitions. Competitions marked “Letter of Intent” require a short form only; please apply as soon as you know you are interested rather than waiting for the deadline. NEW! 2025 Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellowship
Internal Proposal Due Date: Monday, Nov. 3
Number of Internal Nominees: 1
This program assists faculty members who were awarded doctorates in the humanities or humanistic social sciences from 2013 to 2019 who seek to acquire systematic training outside their own areas of special interest. NEW! 2025 New York State Invasive Species Grant Program
Internal Proposal Due Date: Monday, Nov. 3
Number of Internal Nominees: 2
This program is designed to advance projects across all phases of management for invasive species including early detection, response and restoration.
NEW! 2025 National Science Foundation (NSF) Safety, Security and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) – Letter of Intent
Internal Letter of Intent Due Date: Thursday, Nov. 6
Number of Internal Nominees: 2
This program solicits proposals to address significant safety, security and/or privacy vulnerabilities, both technical (e.g., vulnerabilities in code and side-channels) and socio-technical (e.g., supply chain, insider threats, etc.). NEW! 2026 National Humanities Center Summer Residency
Internal Proposal Due Date: Monday, Nov. 10
Number of Internal Nominees: 1
College of Arts and Sciences full-time assistant or associate humanities professors are eligible to apply to this four-week summer residency program in June, intended to assist in jump-starting or making substantial progress on a current project. NEW! 2026 NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) – Letter of Intent
Internal Letter of Intent Due Date: Wednesday, Nov. 12
Number of Internal Nominees: 2
This program seeks to increase the number of academically promising low-income students who graduate with a S-STEM eligible degree and contribute to the American innovation economy with their STEM knowledge. 2026 Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards
Internal Proposal Due Date: Wednesday, Nov. 5
Number of Internal Nominees: 2
This program provides seed money intended to enrich the research and professional growth of young faculty and result in new funding opportunities. W. M. Keck Foundation Science and Engineering Research Program – December 2026 Research Grants
Internal Proposal Due Date: Monday, Dec. 1
Number of Internal Nominees: 1 (4 for initial program officer discussion)
This program supports pioneering science and engineering research and the development of promising new technologies. It encourages high-risk projects with the potential for transformative impact.
_______ Internal deadlines for these opportunities have passed, but “slots” remain. Please email LimitedSubmissions@syr.edu if you are interested in applying to the sponsor. 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists NIH Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) For more information about limited submissions and to view all opportunities, visit the Office of Research webpage. | 
