Limited Submissions
Limited submission opportunities (LSO) are funding opportunities that limit the number of applications or nominations an institution may put forward. At Boston University, the limited submission process is managed primarily by Research Development in coordination with the BU Medical Campus and Boston Medical Center’s Strategic Research Growth Office (contacts: Ariel Kruger and Carolina Giudice).
If you are interested in applying for an LSO not listed on our website, please email Research Development for guidance.
Open LSOs
| Internal Deadline | External Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
NIH – $10 Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (SIG)
| 7/14/2026 | 7/27/2026 |
| NIH Optimal Treatment Strategies for Use of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) in Children and Adolescents Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required) | 7/22/2026 | 10/9/2026 |
| NIH – Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5) | 7/23/2026 | 9/10/2026 |
| Sloan Foundation – Sloan Research Fellowship | 7/24/2026 | 9/15/2026 |
| Greenwall Foundation – Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics | 7/27/2026 | 9/9/2026 |
| NIH – Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 7/27/2026 | 9/25/2026 |
Last-Chance LSOs
Below are LSOs whose internal deadline has passed without any applicants. They are now open to applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Please email Research Development to express your interest at least seven (7) days prior to the external deadline listed below.
| External Deadline | |
|---|---|
NSF – Integrated Data Systems and Services (IDSS) Program
| 7/28/2026 |
Komen Foundation – Career Catalyst Research (CCR) Grant
| 7/29/2026 |
LSO Guidelines
Definitions, eligibility criteria, internal selection criteria, and more guidelines for applying to LSOs.
LSO FAQs
Answers to the BU community’s most-frequently-asked questions about limited submissions, the internal selection process, and more.