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2025 Federal  Administration Transition Guidance from UNH Office of Sponsored Programs

Department of Defense (DOD) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
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**NEW** DARPA FY25 Young Faculty Award --- see "Targeted Funding Opportunities" below
                     (Includes 4 Amendments)

 

Basic Research at the DoD

2022 National Defense Strategy
2023 National Defense Science & Technology Strategy (Released 5/9/2023)

DoD Critical Technology Areas -- Seed Areas of Emerging Opportunity
FY25 DoD S&T Budget Priorities

 

DEPSCoR Day  |  October 24, 2023  |  Portland, ME
1) Opportunities to Engage in Basic Research at the DoD
2) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) Overview
3) Air Force Research Laboratory Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Overview
4) Army Research Office (ARO) /Army Research Lab (ARL) Overview
5) Office of Naval Research Overview
6) Working with DoD Basic Research Program Officers

7) DoD STEM Outreach

8) ARL Educational Outreach Opportunities and Programs
9) ONR STEM Outreach and Workforce Development


Long-term Funding Opportunities

DARPA
Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA                  Open until 9/26/2024
Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-wide BAA      Open until 10/29/2024
Strategic Technology Office (STO) Office-wide BAA          Open until 10/31/2024

Air Force
Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research      Open until superseded
     Posted 1/23/2023        FA9550-23-S-0001
     Posted 1/29/2024        Amendment 0004

Army
DEVCOM ARL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)      Open until 11/20/2027
     Posted 12/1/2022     W911NF-23-S-0001
     Posted 7/12/2023     Amendment 02

Navy
FY25 LONG RANGE BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR NAVY AND MARINE CORPS SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY 
    
Open until 9/30/2025
     Posted 10/1/2024      N0001425B001

  

Tools for Creating Summaries to Share with Program Officers

Basic Research:    DOD Pasteur's Quandrant     
   Research Menu (Use for White Paper/contact with Program Manager)

Applied Research:   DARPA Heilmeier Catechism
   Quad Chart (Use for White Paper/contact with Program Manager)

DoD White Paper template (Use to follow-up after initial contact)

 


Targeted Funding Opportunities

Air Force Young Investigator Program (AFOSR YIP) -- FY25
> Overview & Hints for Success - FY2024 Air Force YIP  [3.14.24]
> AFOSR Research Interests: FA9550-23-S-0001 Amendment 0004  [1.29.24]
>
YIP FOA:  FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2024-0004  [3.11.24]
> YIP FOA: FAQs  [5.9.24]

Army Early Career Research Program (ECR)
> Broad Agency Announcement for Foundational Research W911NF-23-S-000 --- See pages 8-9
> More information about the Army Research Lab and the ECR

DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) -- FY25
> Full solicitation, required attachment templates & application package
NOTE: Amendment 01 issued 11/8/2024 updates instructions for the Executive Summary
NOTE: Amendment 02 issued 11/15/2024 corrects the Key Areas of Interest in the TTO Managing Complexity thrust area
NOTE: Amendment 03 issued  1/8 2025 adds language to Section IV related to eligibility: “DARPA strongly encourages proposers to
include Graduate Students who are U.S. Persons (i.e., a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder) in a supporting role on the project
..."

> FY25 Topic Areas
> Additional information about the YFA program, including FAQs and previous awards
> More information about DARPA
> Heilmeier Catechism

Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) -- FY25
> Overview & Hints for Success
> UNH DURIP Interest Form

> FY25 DURIP FOAs
> 2022 National Defense Strategy
> 2023 National Defense Science & Technology Strategy
> DURIP Awards, FY11 - Present

Department of Defense (DOD) Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) -- FY25
> Overview with links to RFAs

DEPSCoR Research Collaborations -- FY24
> Overview with links to RFA and Connect and Collaborate portal
> Webinar slides and Q&A

Navy Young Investigator Program (ONR YIP)
> Overview, including previous awards
> Full solicitation [2.12.2024]
 

 

Department of Energy (DOE) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
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Programs & Funding Priorities

DOE Overview

DOE Programs    https://science.osti.gov/Programs
Energy Earthshots Initiative    https://www.energy.gov/energy-earthshots-initiative

 

DOE Office of Science Initiatives and Programs

An overview of the research supported and a description of DOE SC efforts in the following initiatives and programs:

Slides     Recording

 

Funding Opportunities

Early Career Research Program

https://science.osti.gov/early-career

FY25 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Number: DE-FOA-0003450.00002

FY25 DOE Early Career Research Program Research Topics

Informational Webinar     Slides     Video

 
Open Call

FY 2025 CONTINUATION OF SOLICITATION FOR THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Announcement Number: DE-FOA-0003432
Posted: September 29, 2024
Closes: September 30, 2025

 

Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) Plans

 

As of October 1, 2024, there are new requirements for the Biosketch, Current and Pending Support, and Certs and Reps. 

See Chapter 1 of the new NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) and the forms below for guidance. Click on the link below for additional resources.

Click on the link below for additional resources:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>

 

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Inclusion Plans

 

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
Find details at the link above for these changes:

Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025

  • New NIH "FORMS-I" Grant Application Forms and Instructions
  • Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications
  • Implementation of Revisions to the NIH and AHRQ Fellowship Application and Review Process

Changes for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2025

  • Use  of Common Form for Biographical Sketch plus new NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement (to collect the “Personal Statement,” “Contributions to Science,” and “Honors” statements as PDF attachments)
    •  NIH will require all Senior/Key Personnel to enter their ORCID ID into SciENcv in the Persistent Identifier (PID) section of the Common Forms.
    • NIH will require all Senior/Key Personnel to link their ORCID ID to their eRA Commons Personal Profile.
  • Use  of Common Form for Current and Pending (Other) Support

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Funding Opportunities

How to Find Your "Fit" at NIH
Comparison of Selected NIH Research Funding Mechanisms
Identifying the NIH Component Relevant to Your Research Project

 

Application Components

Components of an NIH Research Project Application
NIH Research Application Attachments Checklist

Formatting for NIH Attachments

NIH Biosketch Requirements (Effective now; new requirements will apply as of 5/25/2025 -- updated material available in April-ish)
   Annotated NIH Biosketch Sample

UNH Hints and Text for NIH Facilities and Other Resources Section (UNH data updated 9/24/2024)

Hints for Developing NIH "Other" Components
Specific Aims Page rubric

Data Management and Sharing Plan
  DMSP Overview
  DMSP Tips
  Data Management and Sharing Plan Format Page (optional)
  UNH Library Data Management Toolkit: Data Management Plans

Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP)

Cover Letter
When to Include in Application; UNH Template

 

Other Info

 

MyBibliography
 
Overview
  Sign-in Page
  Guide
 
How do I add citations to My Bibliography?

 

SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae

As of 5/25/2025 SciENcv will be the only option for preparing NIH biosketch and Current & Pending (Other) Support documents

LOGIN

SciENcv Guide

NIH Biographical Sketch

 

Working with NIH
  NIH Contacts and Roles
  Whom to Talk to During the NIH Application Process

 

Application Review
  NIH Review Criteria vs. Applicable Application Section
  NIH Application Scoring System

  Simplified Review Framework for Research Project Grants (RPGs) - Effective 1/25/2025
    Applicant Guidance for Simplifying the Review Framework for Most Research Project Grants
    Implementation and Impact on New and Existing Funding Opportunities - webinar 4/16/2024

National Science Foundation (NSF) - Specific Requirements & Advice  >>>

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PAPPG NSF-24-1 is effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024

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Proposal Components

NSF Proposal Components - Tips & Hints -- NSF PAPPG 24-1
Effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024

NSF Collaboration Letter - UNH Template

NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support - January 2023

NSF Abstracts and Titles Policy


Safe and Inclusive Working Environments for Off-Campus or Off-Site Research

NSF Safe and Inclusive Work Environment Plan Resources

 

SciENcv

  SciENcv Overview (flyer)
  Login
  Guide
    • NSF Biographical Sketch
    • NSF Current & Pending (Other) Support
NSF  Webinar and SciENcv Demo
Using SciENcv Frequently Asked Questions (NSF)
 

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Specific Requirements & Advice  >>>
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Proposal Components

UNH Hints for Preparing the Facilities & Other Resources and Equipment Sections of USDA Proposals
USDA-NIFA-AFRI Project Narrative Outline

USDA-NIFA-AFRI Biographical Sketch Instructions
USDA-NIFA-AFRI Conflict of Interest Instructions
USDA-NIFA-AFRI Data Management Plan Instructions

USDA-NIFA-AFRI Mentoring Plan Instructions
 

Other Info

USDA-NIFA-AFRI Letter of Intent Outline

**NEW** FY 2025 USDA-NIFA-AFRI Foundational and Applied Science (FAS)
                          Program Overview  as of  1/2/2025
                          NOFO: FY25-AFRI-FAS-RFA-P as of  1/2/2025

NOTE: As of 1/23/2025, this funding opportunity was withdrawn by USDA.  More information, when available, will  be posted here.

 

Optimizing Your Project's Chances for Funding by the USDA  2.24.23

Misc. Federal Agencies - Specific Requirements & Advice  >>>
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Click on the link above for sponsor' information for:

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
  • National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
  • National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (US AID)
  • U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services (DHHS)
  • U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ)

COMMON FUNDING SCENARIOS for Early Career Researchers and Scholars

Research Office Resources for New Faculty and Postdoctoral Research Associates

 

Funding Opportunities Specifically for UNH Early Career Investigators and Scholars

 

Topic

Federal
      Agencies       

   Foundations
&
    Nonprofit
   Sponsors

Defense, Energy, and Security

PDF

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Humanities and the Arts

PDF

PDF

National Institutes of Health

PDF

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

PDF

PDF

Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and Economics (SBE)

PDF

PDF

Other Info

Funding Scenarios and Search Strategies for Early Career Researchers and Scholars    11/7/2024

Air Force Young Investigator Program Overview and Hints for Success    3/23/2022

Army Research Office Young Investigator Program Information Session     2/8/2019

Insights into NIH/NIGMS's MIRA Award (R35)     3/29/2019

NSF CAREER Program Overview   2/15/2024

NSF CAREER Research and Education Plans   2/13/2024

Ways to Search for Funding Opportunities - Graduate Students – strategies and resources for searching for funding opportunities especially for graduate students

Federal Sponsors and Other Search Resources for Graduate Students – links to federal agency programs and other lists of funding opportunities for graduate students

How to Fund It, Find It, & Get It: Strategies and Tools for Finding Funding for Graduate Students - slides from a presentation that discusses funding scenarios, search strategies, and other hints 

Steps to a Well-Written (Funded) Proposal - slides from a presentation that discusses elements to address when crafting a grant proposal

 

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program       Infographic     Brochure
The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $37,000 and a cost of education allowance of $16,000 to the institution.

Students apply as seniors or at the beginning of their graduate program.  Deadline is in October each year.

UNH hosts a half-term course every fall to help applicants prepare their GRFP proposals: Details

Presentation resources (slides, recordings, and handouts) for these programs can be found in Workshop Resources:

 
  • Air Force Young Investigator Program Overview and Hints for Success -- 5/4/2023
  • Broadening Participation in Research -- Fall 2021
  • Department of Defense (DoD) University Instrumentation Program (DURIP) -- 3/10/2023
  • Developing the Broader Impacts Component for National Science Foundation (NSF) Projects -- 3/9/2023
  • Evaluation and Assessment for Education and Outreach Activities -- 3/23/2023
  • Focus on Fulbright - Programs to Foster International Scholarship -- 4/11/2024
  • Funding Scenarios and Strategies for Early Career Researchers and Scholars -- 2/2/2024
  • Interacting with Federal Agencies to Increase Your Chance of Funding Success -- 3/30/2023
  • Interdisciplinary Research in the Age of Zoom -- 4/1/2021
  • NSF CAREER Program Overview -- 2/16/2023
  • NSF CAREER Research & Education Plans -- 2/23/2023
  • NSF Overview, Research Priorities, and Funding Opportunities -- 11/7/2023
  • PUSH USDA - Optimizing Your Project's Chances of Funding -- 2/24/2023

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