Limited Submissions

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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
Keck Foundation – Research Program June Grant Cycle More Information Funder Site Apply	9/3/2026	12/7/2026
Library of Congress – John W. Kluge Center Chairs More Information Funder Site Apply	9/10/2026	10/20/2026
RRF Foundation – Responsive Grants in Advocacy, Professional Education, or Research More Information Funder Site Apply	9/15/2026	11/1/2026
Klingenstein Philanthropies – Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Fellowship Program More Information Funder Site Apply	9/17/2026	11/20/2026
Andrew Carnegie Foundation – Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program More Information Funder Site Apply	9/21/2026	11/13/2026
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Funding Programs – Research Infrastructure and Equipment and Accelerating Research through Collaboration Awards More Information Funder Site Apply	9/23/2026	11/6/2026

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
Frontiers – Planet Prize More Information Funder Site To apply, email resdev@bu.edu	10/1/2026
NIH – Optimal Treatment Strategies for Use of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) in Children and Adolescents Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required) More Information Funder Site To apply, email resdev@bu.edu	10/9/2026
DARPA – Proposers Days More Information Funder Site To apply, email resdev@bu.edu	10/18/2026
NSF – State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs: Expanding Access to Compute for Scientific Discovery (AI Infrastructure Hubs) More Information Funder Site To apply, email resdev@bu.edu	11/4/2026

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