Research Administration
Sponsored Research Initiation Form
NSF Major Research Instrumentation Kickoff Meeting - April 17
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NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Kickoff Meeting
The Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Office (SIRO) at Penn State cordially invites faculty and researchers to attend an in-depth session focused on the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program. This session will provide participants with critical insights and practical guidance to support effective strategic planning and enhance the competitiveness of MRI proposals, particularly those requesting more than $1 million in funding.
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The Grants & Contracts team is here to support faculty members in preparing grant submissions and administering external funds. Our team works directly with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), which provides central coordination and oversight of Penn State-sponsored programs.
Our team can assist you with:
- Identifying funding opportunities
- Navigating the grant submission process
- Budget preparation
- Managing post-award expenditures
- Finalizing award closeouts
This site has helpful information for faculty and staff researchers.
To get started, email: bd-grantcontract@psu.edu.
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Limited Submission Deadlines
Whitehall Foundation: Research Grants Letter of Intent
We are pleased to announce the launch of Whitehall Foundation: Research Grants Letter of Intent. Click on the link below to view more information. Thank you!
- Internal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Funding Organization’s Deadline: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Cycle: 2 or 3 years
- Discipline/Subject Area: Basic research in neurobiology, defined as follows: Invertebrate and vertebrate (excluding clinical) neurobiology, specifically investigations of neural mechanisms involved in sensory, motor, and other complex functions of the whole organism as these relate to behavior. The overall goal should be to better understand behavioral output or brain mechanisms of behavior.
- Funding Available: 300000
- RFP link: https://www.whitehall.org/about/
P&G Higher Education Grant
We are pleased to announce the launch of the P&G Higher Education Grant. Click on the link below to view more information. Thank you!
- Internal Submission Deadline: April 16, 2025
- Funding Organization’s Deadline: September 30, 2025
- Funding Organization: Procter & Gamble Company (P&G)
- Institutional Limit: Two applications per college.
- Award Amount: $10,000 – $20,000. The maximum any college or university will receive in one year is $50,000.
- Project Period: One year
- Recurrence of Opportunity: This call is repeated once a year.
- Sponsor’s Program Website: https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=pgfund
PAm Apicology Research Grants
We arre pleased to announce the launch of PAm Apicology Research Grants. Click on the link below to view more information. Thank you!
- Internal EOI Deadline:, March 26, 2025
- Funding Organization’s Deadline: June 1, 2025
- Funding Organization: Project Apis m. (PAm)
- Funder Type: Private Foundation or Non-Profit
- Award Amount: $5,000 – $200,000 or more for large or team-based projects
- Recurrence of Opportunity: This call is repeated 3 times a year.
- Sponsor’s Program Website: https://www.projectapism.org/apply-for-funding
