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Department of Defense (DOD) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
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Find these new RFAs in "Targeted Funding Opportunities" below
- FY25 Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)
- FY24 DEPSCoR Research Collaborations
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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Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Open until superseded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
FY24 LONG RANGE BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) FOR NAVY AND MARINE CORPS SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY Open until 9/30/2024
Posted 10/2/2023 N00014-24-S-B001
Posted 4/30/2024 Amendment 03
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
DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) -- FY24
> Full solicitation, required attachment templates & application package
> FY24 Topic Areas
> Additional information about the YFA program, including FAQs and previous awards
> More information about DARPA
> Heilmeier Catechism
Air Force Young Investigator Program (AFOSR YIP) -- FY24
> 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
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
Department of Energy (DOE) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
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Programs & Funding Priorities
Presentation by Griffin Reinecke of Lewis-Burke Associates
Slides Recording
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
Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) Plans
DEIA and Belonging >> Federal Agency Requirements and Resources >> DOE
Funding Opportunities
https://science.osti.gov/early-career
FY24 FOA and FAQs (if available): https://science.osti.gov/grants/FOAs/Open
FY24 DOE Early Career Research Program Research Topics
FY 2024 CONTINUATION OF SOLICITATION FOR THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Announcement Number: DE-FOA-0003177
Posted: September 29, 2023
Closes: September 30, 2024
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
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Inclusion Plans
DEIA and Belonging >> Federal Agency Requirements and Resources >> NASA
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Specific Requirements & Advice >>>
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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
Formatting for NIH Attachments
NIH Research Application Checklist
NIH Biosketch Requirements (required as of 1/25/22)
Annotated NIH Biosketch Sample (required as of 1/25/22)
UNH Hints and Text for NIH Facilities and Other Resources Section (updated 3/4/24)
Hints for Developing NIH "Other" Components
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)
DEIA and Belonging >> Federal Agency Requirements and Resources >> NIH
Cover Letter
When to Include in Application & UNH Template
Other Info
MyBibliography
Overview
Sign-in Page
Guide
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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A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1) has been issued. You are encouraged to review the by-chapter Summary of Changes provided.
PAPPG NSF-24-1 will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024
PAPPG NSF 23-1 remains in effective for proposals submitted or due before then
Proposal Components
NSF Proposal Components - Tips & Hints -- NSF PAPPG 23-1
Effective for proposals due before May 20, 2024
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
DEIA and Belonging >> Federal Agency Requirements and Resources >> NSF
Other Info
SciENcv
SciENcv Overview (flyer)
Login
Guide
NSF Webinar and SciENcv Demo
Using SciENcv - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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
Other Info
USDA-NIFA-AFRI Letter of Intent Outline
**NEW**
FY 2024 USDA-NIFA-AFRI Foundational and Applied Science (FAS) Program Overview as of 5/14/2024
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)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- 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 2/2/24
Air Force Young Investigator Program Overview and Hints for Success 3/23/22
Army Research Office Young Investigator Program Information Session 2/8/19
Insights into NIH/NIGMS's MIRA Award (R35) 3/29/19
How To Find It, Fund It, Get It
Slides from a presentation that discusses funding scenarios, search strategies and other resources for graduate students
Ways to Search for FOs - Grad-Version
Resources for finding funding opportunities specifically for graduate students
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
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 $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution.
Students apply as seniors or at the beginning of their graduate program.
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
- 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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