Limited Submission Nomination Process​

Some private foundation opportunities limit the number of proposals an institution may submit. In these cases, UMass Amherst conducts an internal nomination process to determine which proposals move forward to the funder.​

Internal Nomination Review​

When a limited submission opportunity is announced, interested faculty submit an internal application through UMass InfoReady. Applications are reviewed by a campus committee that selects the nominee(s) who may proceed with preparing and submitting a proposal to the funder.​

Nomination Review Committee ​

A committee of the following campus leaders selects nominees who may move forward with preparing and submitting an application to the funder:​

Vice Chancellor, Research & Engagement​
Associate Vice Chancellor, Research & Engagement ​
Vice Provost, Research & Engagement ​
Associate Vice Provost, Academic Affairs​
Associate Deans of Research from each applicant’s college​

Please Note

In the interest of fairness, Foundation Relations cannot provide proposal development assistance during the internal nomination process. Applicants are encouraged to work with us after receiving an internal nomination.​

If you identify a private foundation limited submission opportunity that is not listed here, please contact Foundation Relations by completing our online form.​

For RFPs from public funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation, please visit the UMass Amherst Office of Research Development’s Limited Submission Awards & Grants page.​