Limited Submission Opportunities

Searle Scholars

The Searle Scholars Program makes grants to selected universities and research institutes to support the independent research of exceptional young faculty in the biomedical sciences and chemistry who have recently been appointed as assistant professors on a tenure-track appointment. Individuals who have not been nominated by a participating institution cannot apply. 

The Searle Scholars Scientific Advisory Board is primarily interested in the potential of applicants to make innovative and high-impact contributions to research over an extended period of time. 

Applicants for the 2025 competition (awards which will be activated on July 1, 2025) are expected to be pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences. 

Applicants should have begun their appointment as an independent investigator at the assistant professor level on or after May 1, 2023. The appointment must be their first tenure-track position (or its nearest equivalent).

The Searle Scholars Program does not ordinarily support purely clinical research but has supported research programs that include both clinical and basic components. Potential applicants who are unsure if their research is appropriate for our Program are encouraged to examine the research interests of present and former Searle Scholars on this website. 

Limited Submission Due: 8/1/2024

Sponsor Deadline: 9/30/2024

Funding Available:  $300,000 for a 3 year period.

Number of Applications allowed: 1 per institution

To Apply: Research Plan (2 pages) to include: PI Name, Title, Department, Project Title and Description of Proposed Research.  Include current Biosketch.

NSF MRI

The MRI Program provides for state-of-the-art instruments through acquisition from vendors and development of next-generation research instruments that advance the state-of-the-art in science and engineering research. For development proposals the Program seeks to leverage the strengths of private sector partners to build instrument development capacity at MRI submission-eligible organizations.

Limited Submission Due: 7/29/2024

Sponsor Deadline: 11/15/2024

Funding Available: Track 1: Track 1 MRI proposals are those that request funds from NSF greater than or equal to $100,0001 and less than $1,400,000. Track 2: Track 2 MRI proposals are those that request funds from NSF greater than or equal to $1,400,000 up to and including $4,000,000.Track 3 MRI proposals are those that request funds from NSF greater than or equal to $100,0001 and less than or equal to $4,000,000 for requests that include the purchase, installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation to reduce consumption of helium.

Number of Applications allowed: Two (2) in Track 1, one (1) in Track 2 and one (1) in Track 3.

To Apply: Title of Project - "MRI: Track #____". One-page brief description and need for equipment, including location.  Include a separate list of users and 3 quotes.

ARPA-H
*If you are interested in or applying for an ARPA-H funding opportunity outside of the Open Call BAA, OVPRED requests that you notify of your intent to submit.