Limited Submission Programs

Limited submission programs are those for which funding agencies restrict the number of nominations or proposals a university may submit for consideration for an award.  To ensure that the most competitive proposals go forward to represent James Madison University, it is necessary to put an internal competition procedure in place. 

When we learn of limited submissions, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will publicize the opportunity both on the OSP website and in special funding announcements to deans and department heads.  To assist in the internal evaluation process, a panel of interdisciplinary evaluators will screen all eligible and interested nominees to determine which proposals will best represent the university in the limited submission competitions.

To indicate your intent to submit a pre-proposal for the JMU Internal Competition for any limited submission program, complete the required form and return to the OSP according to the instructions on the form.

Requirements for internal review will mirror the requirements of the awarding body to reduce duplication or extraneous paperwork. Unless stated otherwise, all required documentation should be submitted electronically by the posted deadline to the Office of Sponsored Programs via the following e-mail:  jmu_grants@jmu.edu.

The intention is to make this procedure fair and timely so that each potential applicant has adequate time to refine their submission prior to the sponsor’s deadline. Every effort will be made to maintain current and accurate information about the limited submission deadlines and procedures on the Sponsored Programs Administration's website; however, the awarding agency’s posted information remains the final authority.

Calendar of Known Limited Submission Programs

Funding Agency/Sponsor	Title of Program/URL	Target Internal Deadline	Sponsor's Deadline & Limit on Application Number
American Honda Foundation	Grants	April 15, 2013	May 1, 2013 Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 1 Organizations may only submit one request in a 12-month period. This includes colleges and universities with several departments/outreach programs.
National Science Foundation	Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering	April 22, 2013	May 22, 2013 PI Limit: The lead PI must hold a faculty appointment within a College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology within the submitting US academic institution. Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization: 1 Only one (1) proposal may be submitted by a US academic institution, College/Department of Engineering or College/Department of Engineering Technology as the lead institution with the following exception: A US academic institution may submit a second proposal as the lead institution, only if it is focused on the societal, ethical, economic and/or environmental issues relevant to nanotechnology.

You may also look for solicitations that limit the number of proposals an organization can submit through the National Science Foundation (NSF).

If you have any questions about the internal review process for limited submission proposals, please contact the Sponsored Programs Administration Office at 568-6872 or send an e-mail to jmu_grants@jmu.edu.

 

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