Limited Submission Programs
Limited submission programs are those for which funding agencies restrict the number of proposals or nominations a university may submit for consideration for an award. The University of Texas at Austin, therefore, must internally screen all eligible and interested nominees to determine which will represent the university in the funding agency’s competition.
Below is a tabulated list of limited submission programs in which UT Austin currently competes. The table lists sponsor deadlines, as well as internal competition deadlines. Anticipated dates (month and year) for future deadlines are marked with a dagger (†) and are updated as deadlines are confirmed by sponsors.
Follow the link provided for each active limited submission opportunity to submit your application through the UT Austin online submission portal. Links are not activated unless an internal competition is currently accepting submissions. To receive email announcements whenever a new internal competition is launched, subscribe to our Limited Submission mailing list.
Every effort will be made to maintain current and accurate information within this list; however, the awarding agency’s posted information remains the final authority.
If you are interested in applying for a limited submission opportunity, but do not see it listed in the table, let us know.
For VPR-administered award, fellowship and grant programs, visit the Awards, Fellowships and Grants page.
† indicates anticipated date.
Limited Submission Programs
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| Program | Sponsor | Internal Deadline | Internal Competition Deadline2 | Sponsor Deadline | Sponsor Deadline2 | Nominees Selected to Advance | Past Winners |
| ORAU Events Sponsorship Program | Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) | Ongoing | Mar 07, 2027 | Ongoing | Mar 07, 2027 | ||
| NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 | Jan 10, 2018 | ||
| Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research | Welch Foundation | Jul 03, 2017 | Jul 03, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | ||
| NIH Director's Early Independence Award | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Jul 14, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | Sep 22, 2017 | ||
| Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science | Tang Prize Foundation | Jul 14, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | ||
| Tang Prize in Rule of Law | Tang Prize Foundation | Jul 14, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | ||
| Tang Prize in Sinology | Tang Prize Foundation | Jul 14, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | ||
| Tang Prize in Sustainable Development | Tang Prize Foundation | Jul 14, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | ||
| AHA Strategically Focused Research Network -- Atrial Fibrillation (Anticipated) | American Heart Association | Jul 2017 † | Jul 31, 2017 | Nov 2017 † | Nov 30, 2017 | ||
| AHA Strategically Focused Research Network -- Vascular Disease (Anticipated) | American Heart Association | Jul 2017 † | Jul 31, 2017 | Nov 2017 † | Nov 30, 2017 | ||
| CPRIT Research Training Awards | Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) | Jul 2017 † | Jul 31, 2017 | Aug 2017 † | Aug 31, 2017 | ||
| CPRIT Early Translational Research Awards | Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) | Jul 2017 † | Jul 31, 2017 | Aug 2017 † | Aug 31, 2017 | ||
| Dialogues on the Experience of War | National Endowment for the Humanities | Jul 2017 † | Jul 31, 2017 | Nov 02, 2017 | Nov 02, 2017 | ||
| New Directions Fellowship | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | Jul 2017 † | Jul 31, 2017 | Oct 2017 † | Oct 31, 2017 | ||
| Partnerships for Innovation: Building Innovation Capacity (PFI:BIC) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Jul 2017 † | Jul 31, 2017 | Nov 2017 † | Nov 30, 2017 | ||
| Simons Investigators in Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science | Simons Foundation | Jul 2017 † | Jul 31, 2017 | Oct 2017 † | Oct 31, 2017 | ||
| Simons Investigators in the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems (MMLS) | Simons Foundation | Jul 2017 † | Jul 31, 2017 | Oct 2017 † | Oct 31, 2017 | ||
| NSF Science and Technology Centers | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Aug 01, 2017 | Aug 01, 2017 | Dec 2017 † | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
| Brain Research Foundation Fay/Frank Research Grant 2018 | Brain Research Foundation | Sep 2017 † | Sep 30, 2017 | Mar 2018 † | Mar 31, 2018 | ||
| CPRIT Core Facilities Support Award | Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) | Sep 2017 † | Sep 30, 2017 | Jan 2018 † | Jan 31, 2018 | ||
| CPRIT High-Impact/High-Risk Research Awards | Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) | Sep 2017 † | Sep 30, 2017 | Jan 2018 † | Jan 31, 2018 | ||
| Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists | Blavatnik Family Foundation | Oct 2017 † | Oct 31, 2017 | Oct 2017 † | Oct 31, 2017 | ||
| 2017 Scholars Program | Rita Allen Foundation | Nov 2017 † | Nov 30, 2017 | Jan 2018 † | Jan 31, 2018 | ||
| Japan Prize | Japan Prize Foundation | Nov 2017 † | Nov 30, 2017 | Feb 2018 † | Feb 28, 2018 | ||
| SURA Distinguished Scientist Award | Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) | Nov 2017 † | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 2017 † | Dec 31, 2017 | ||
| NSF Scalable Nanomanufacturing | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Dec 2017 † | Dec 31, 2017 | Jan 2018 † | Jan 31, 2018 | ||
| Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards | Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) | Dec 2017 † | Dec 31, 2017 | Jan 2018 † | Jan 31, 2018 | ||
| John E. Sawyer Seminars on the Comparative Study of Cultures | Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | Feb 2018 † | Feb 28, 2018 | Apr 2018 † | Apr 30, 2018 | ||
| JSPS International Prize for Biology | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science | Feb 2018 † | Feb 28, 2018 | Apr 2018 † | Apr 30, 2018 | ||
| Recruitment and Retention (Minority Health Research And Education Program) | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) | Mar 2018 † | Mar 31, 2018 | May 2018 † | May 31, 2018 | ||
| THECB Allied Health Pathways to Success (Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program) | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) | Mar 2018 † | Mar 31, 2018 | Jun 2018 † | Jun 30, 2018 | ||
| DoEd Educational Opportunity Centers Program | U.S. Department of Education (DoEd) | Feb 2020 † | Feb 29, 2020 | May 2020 † | May 31, 2020 | ||
| NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Jul 08, 2016 | Jul 08, 2016 | Apr 24, 2017 | Apr 24, 2017 | ||
| AHA Strategically Focused Research Network (current topic: Obesity Research) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Jul 15, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | Nov 08, 2016 | Nov 08, 2016 | ||
| IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: REvolutionizing engineering and computer science Departments (RED) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Oct 07, 2016 | Oct 07, 2016 | Jan 18, 2017 | Jan 18, 2017 | ||
| Brain Research Foundation 2017 Seed Grant Program | Brain Research Foundation | Nov 04, 2016 | Nov 04, 2016 | Mar 22, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | ||
| NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Nov 18, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | Feb 07, 2017 | Feb 07, 2017 | ||
| AHA Strategically Focused Research Network (current topic: Children's Research) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Nov 18, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | Feb 21, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 | ||
| Moore Inventor Fellows | Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation | Dec 09, 2016 | Dec 09, 2016 | Feb 08, 2017 | Feb 08, 2017 | ||
| Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program | Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation | Dec 16, 2016 | Dec 16, 2016 | Feb 10, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | ||
| NSF INCLUDES Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | May 16, 2017 | May 16, 2017 | ||
| Cultivating Cultures for Ethical STEM (CCE STEM) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | Feb 15, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | ||
| NIH/NCI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Jan 06, 2017 | Jan 06, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | ||
| NEA Art Works Grant | National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | Jan 06, 2017 | Jan 06, 2017 | Feb 07, 2017 | Feb 07, 2017 | ||
| Advanced Manufacturing Projects for Emerging Research Exploration | Department of Energy | Jan 12, 2017 | Jan 12, 2017 | Mar 30, 2017 | Mar 30, 2017 | ||
| St. Baldrick's Foundation (Multiple Opportunities) | St. Baldrick's Foundation | Jan 13, 2017 | Jan 13, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | ||
| NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Jan 31, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | ||
| Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking on Campus Program | DOJ/OVW | Feb 03, 2017 | Feb 03, 2017 | Feb 23, 2017 | Feb 23, 2017 | ||
| Cancer Research Institute Irvington Postdoctoral Fellowship | Cancer Research Institute | Feb 10, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | Apr 03, 2017 | Apr 03, 2017 | ||
| Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering | David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Feb 10, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | Apr 20, 2017 | Apr 20, 2017 | ||
| NSF Software Infrastructure for Sustained Innovation Software Elements, Frameworks and Institute Conceptualizations | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | ||
| THECB Engineering Summer Program | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) | Mar 01, 2017 | Mar 01, 2017 | May 05, 2017 | May 05, 2017 | ||
| DHHS Partnerships to Achieve Health Equity | DHHS | Mar 01, 2017 | Mar 01, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | ||
| NSF Tomorrow's Internet Project Office | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Mar 14, 2017 | Mar 14, 2017 | May 02, 2017 | May 02, 2017 | ||
| Keck Foundation Research Award | Keck Foundation | Mar 17, 2017 | Mar 17, 2017 | May 01, 2017 | May 01, 2017 | ||
| Keck Foundation Undergraduate Education Award | Keck Foundation | Mar 17, 2017 | Mar 17, 2017 | May 01, 2017 | May 01, 2017 | ||
| NIMHD Specialized Center of Excellence on Minority Health and Health Disparities | National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) | Mar 22, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | ||
| ORAU Travel Grants | Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Apr 03, 2017 | Apr 03, 2017 | ||
| Recordings at Risk | Council of Library and Information Resources (CLIR) | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | ||
| Beckman Scholars 2018 | Beckman Foundation | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | ||
| 2017 Cultivating Healthy Communities Grant Program | Aetna Foundation | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | ||
| Whiting Public Engagement Fellowship | Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation | Mar 31, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | ||
| Takeda Innovators in Science 2017 | Takeda Pharmeceutical Company | Apr 07, 2017 | Apr 07, 2017 | Apr 26, 2017 | Apr 26, 2017 | ||
| Academic-Clinical Partnerships (Minority Health Research and Education Grant Program) | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) | Apr 07, 2017 | Apr 07, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | ||
| Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs | US. Department of State | Apr 07, 2017 | Apr 07, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | ||
| THECB Autism Grant | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | ||
| ADA Pathways to Stop Diabetes | American Diabetes Association | Apr 21, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 | Jul 03, 2017 | Jul 03, 2017 | ||
| 2017 Scientific Innovations Award | Brain Research Foundation | May 05, 2017 | May 05, 2017 | Jun 29, 2017 | Jun 29, 2017 | ||
| HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program | Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) | May 08, 2017 | May 08, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | ||
| Towards a Leadership-Class Computing Facility -- Phase 1 | National Science Foundation (NSF) | May 12, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | ||
| Big Data Regional Innovation Hubs: Establishing Spokes to Advance Big Data Applications (BD Spokes) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 | ||
| Pew Biomedical Scholars Program | Pew Charitable Trusts | Jun 16, 2017 | Jun 16, 2017 | Oct 23, 2017 | Oct 23, 2017 | ||
| Searle Scholars Program | Kinship Foundation | Jun 23, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | ||
| Mallinckrodt Grants | Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation | Jun 23, 2017 | Jun 23, 2017 | Aug 01, 2017 | Aug 01, 2017 | ||
Other Limited Submission Programs (Managed by Other Campus Offices)
| Program | Sponsor | Sponsor Deadline | Managed By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Pharmacology and Toxicology | PhRMA | Sep 01, 2017 | John H Richburg |
| Kleberg Foundation Grants | Robert J. Kleberg, Jr. and Helen C. Kleberg Foundation | Apr 15, 2018 | Maria P Nehring |
| U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) | U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation | May 14, 2015 | Elizabeth M Korves |
| Trudeau Scholars | Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation | Dec 11, 2015 | Elizabeth M Korves |
| MSRI Summer Graduate Schools | Mathematical Sciences Research Institute | Mar 01, 2016 | Thomas Chen |
| NEH Summer Stipends | National Endowment for the Humanities | Sep 29, 2016 | Elizabeth M Korves |
| Luce Scholars Program | Henry Luce Foundation | Nov 01, 2016 | Elizabeth M Korves |
| Dana Foundation David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program | Dana Foundation | Feb 06, 2017 | Lindsey M Demeritt |