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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Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Open until superseded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 Programs https://science.osti.gov/Programs
Energy Earthshots Initiative https://www.energy.gov/energy-earthshots-initiative
An overview of the research supported and a description of DOE SC efforts in the following initiatives and programs:
- Climate Resilience Centers
- Early Career Research Program - https://science.osti.gov/early-career
- Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) - https://science.osti.gov/bes/epscor
- Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) - https://science.osti.gov/Initiatives/FAIR
- Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) - https://science.osti.gov/Initiatives/RENEW
Funding Opportunities
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
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.
- Biosketch Form
- Current and Pending Support (CPS) Form
- NASA Pre-Award and Post-Award Disclosure Requirements
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.
- For information on linking an ORCID ID to the eRA Commons Personal Profile see the ORCID ID topic in the eRA Commons online help.
- 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?
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 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
US Department of Education (US ED) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
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IES at 20: Reports from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (2022)
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)
Resources from UNH Research and Large Center Development
Worksheet: Thinking About Your Broader Impacts Plan
Developing the Broader Impacts Component for National Science Foundation Projects 3.9.23
Promoting Productive Partnerships 3.9.23
Also, explore our webpage: Developing Broader Impacts and Outreach Activities
Other Resources
ARIS - BI Review Document for NSF Proposals
Kurt - Worksheet: Community Engagement Planning
NABI – Where Do You Want to Make a Difference?
NSF – Perspectives on Broader Impacts (FY 2015)
NSF – Transforming the World Through Science (FY 2017)
NSF – Transforming the World Through Science, 2nd ed. (FY 2018)
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
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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
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
Digital Humanities Resources for UNH Scholars
Grants for Publication and Subvention
Misc. Federal Agencies- Specific Requirements & Advice - includes NEA and NEH
Tech as Art: Supporting Artists Who Use Technology as a Creative Medium
National Endowment for the Arts
Funding Opportunities
International Research & Scholarship
Fulbright Programs
U.S. Scholar Program
- Focus on Fulbright 4.11.24, rev. 7.17.24
- Fulbright Scholar Application Process & Hints 4.11.24
- Fulbright Alumni Engagement Flyer
- UNH Fulbright U.S Scholars, 1981 - present
Fulbright Specialist Program
- Fulbright Specialist Program Overview 4.11.24
- Fulbright Specialist Program Flyer
- UNH Fulbright Specialist Visits
Other Info
NIH Webinar: International Collaborations: Policies, Processes, & Partnerships 11/9/22
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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