Limited Submission Programs
A limited submission program is a funding opportunity for which the sponsoring agency limits the number of proposals an institution may submit. If an institution exceeds the limit, the result can be disqualification of all of the institution’s proposals from the competition. To determine if the number of people interested in a particular limited submission is greater than the institutional limit, Research and Sponsored Programs has an internal pre-application competition process for all limited submission funding opportunities. Through this process, the institution will determine which proposal(s) will proceed with submission on behalf of St. Cloud State.
There are two deadlines each academic year and interested applicants must submit their pre-application for all limited submission programs. Program specific pre-application deadlines are outlined in the table below. If there is a limited submission program you are interested in but not included on the below table, please contact Research and Sponsored Programs. External funding agency program availability and proposal deadline may change without notice.
| Funding Agency | Program | Pre-Application Deadline | Anticipated Annual Submission Deadline* |
| Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) | Project Grants | Sept 20, 2024 | February |
| National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | Art Works | Sept 20, 2024 | February |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) | Sept 20, 2024 | November |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) | Sept 20, 2024 | March |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) | Sept 20, 2024 | January |
| National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) | Art Works | March 28, 2025 | July |
| National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) | Summer Stipends | March 28, 2025 | September |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) | March 28, 2025 | August |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (ADVANCE) | March 28, 2025 |
Letters of Intent in August Proposals in April |
Note: External funding agency program availability and proposal deadline may change without notice.
Submission instructions and requirements
Information needed for pre-application (completed and submitted in Wizehive):
- Principal Investigator (PI) contact information
- Funding agency and program
- Proposal deadline
- Project title
- Estimated budget
- Project summary, community served/impacted, and benefit to SCSU community
- Note: For NSF proposals, intellectual merit and broader impact statements are required
Step 1: Discuss with your project and intent to apply with your department chair/director and dean/supervisor.
Step 2: Click on "Limited Submission Pre-Proposal" button, complete online form, and submit.
Step 3: Research and Sponsored Programs will review submissions and may request additional information if needed during review.
Step 4: Research and Sponsored Programs will notify PI(s) if they are selected to continue developing their proposal for submission on behalf of St. Cloud State.
*Note: The notification timeline will depend on how many pre-applications are received for each limited submission program.