Current Limited Submission Opportunities

Federal and non-federal funders frequently announce funding opportunities and awards for which the school or university is either restricted to submit a limited number of applications or is required to endorse nominees. Applications for these awards are available by invitation only (i.e., potential candidates may not apply directly to the specific foundations for these programs) and thus nominees must be internally screened and selected.

The Limited Submission Opportunities listed below are divided into the following three categories:
Closed: Harvard Chan nominee has been selected
Active Internal Competitions: Currently Accepting Applications/Notices of Intent
Open for Nomination: The Notice of Intent deadline has expired and a Harvard Chan nominee has not yet been identified.

Closed: Harvard Chan nominee has been selected

An applicant has been selected to move forward as the Harvard Chan nominee for the awards listed below:

Active: Currently Accepting Applications/Notices of Intent

If you are interested in applying for one of the LSOs listed below, please follow the internal application instructions outlined below each opportunity. Internal processes will vary depending on who is administering the award so be sure to read the instructions carefully.

**NEW: Limited Submission – NIH: Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50 Clinical trial Optional)
Internal deadline: June 9, 2023
Sponsor deadline: November 15, 2023
The Harvard Chan School can nominate one applicant for this award. If you are interested in applying, you must submit a brief Notice of Intent including PI name, department, and a brief (1-2 sentence) description of the proposed project to the Office of Research Strategy and Development (alever@hsph.harvard.edu) no later than June 9, 2023. Based on the number of notices received, we will determine whether an internal competition is needed.

**NEW: Limited Submission – NSF: Research Traineeship Program, NSF 21-536
Internal deadline: July 6, 2023
Sponsor deadline: September 6, 2023
The NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program encourages proposals that will test, develop, and implement innovative and effective STEM graduate education models, promote interdisciplinary and broad professional training for graduate students, and foster fundamental research advances in support of national priorities. Harvard University, as one institution, can nominate two applicants for this award and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research will manage the application and selection process for the University. Harvard Chan School applicants should apply through HUFP (Harvard University Funding Portal). The hyperlink above will bring you to the application portal, where you can find more information on award eligibility and internal submission requirements.

Open for Nomination

The Notice of Intent deadline has expired and a Harvard Chan nominee has not yet been identified for the awards listed below. If you are still interested in applying for one of these awards you must contact the Office of Research Strategy and Development (alever@hsph.harvard.edu, cc vbarton@hsph.harvard.edu) immediately to submit your nomination.

Limited Submission – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Data Visualization of Structural Racism and Place
Sponsor deadline: June 2, 2023

Limited Submission – Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation: Grants Program, 2023
Sponsor deadline: June 4, 2023

Limited Submission – NIH: Consortium for Food Allergy Research: Leadership Center (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
Sponsor deadline: June 9, 2023

Limited Submission – NIH: Consortium for Food Allergy Research: Clinical Research Center (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
Sponsor deadline: June 9, 2023

Limited Submission – William T. Grant Foundation: William T. Grant Scholars Program
Sponsor deadline: June 14, 2023 (mentor and reference letters); July 5, 2023 (application)

Limited Submission – NIH: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Sponsor deadlines: June 14, 2023; June 14, 2024; September 26, 2025

Limited Submission – NIH: Coordination Center for the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study (MIDAS) Program (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Sponsor deadline: June 15, 2023

Limited Competition – NIH: Small Grant Program for ORIP Special Emphasis Research Career Award (SERCA) K01 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Sponsor deadline: June 16, 2023; October 16, 2023; February 16, 2024; June 16, 2024; October 16, 2024; February 16, 2025; June 16, 2025; October 16, 2025; February 16, 2026

Limited Submission – NIH: Trailblazer Award for New and Early-Stage Investigators (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Sponsor deadline: June 16, 2023; October 16, 2023; February 16, 2024; June 16, 2024; October 16, 2024; February 16, 2025; June 16, 2025; October 16, 2025

Limited Submission – NIH: Enhancing Science, Technology, EnginEering, and Math Educational Diversity (ESTEEMED) Research Education Experiences (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Sponsor deadline: June 17, 2025, January 17, 2024, January 17, 2025

Limited Submission – Brain Research Foundation: 2024 Scientific Innovations Award
Sponsor deadline: June 22, 2023 (required LOI)

Limited Submission – HHS: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers
Sponsor deadline: June 23, 2023