{"id":1033,"date":"2026-04-30T07:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T11:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/strategic-research-development\/?page_id=1033"},"modified":"2026-04-30T08:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:05:24","slug":"limited-submissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/strategic-research-development\/limited-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Limited Submissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777550722818{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<blockquote><p><em>For certain grant and award opportunities, funding agencies place limits on the number of proposals, applications or letters of intent that any one university may submit. We refer to these opportunities as limited submissions. In such cases, the Office of Research orchestrates reviews of internal applications to select those judged to have the best chance of being funded by the agency.\u00a0 This is common practice at research-intensive universities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>For a list of current limited submissions, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/uga.infoready4.com\/#research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UGA&#8217;s Limited Submissions Homepage<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777550651962{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #faf9f7 !important;}&#8221;]\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Rachel Ankirskiy<\/strong><br \/>\nLimited Submissions<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:706-542-9224\">706-542-9224<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:limsub@uga.edu\">limsub@uga.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=&#8221;h3&#8243; spacing=&#8221;5&#8243; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; active_section=&#8221;999&#8243; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;accordionResearch&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Identifying Funding Opportunities&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1498054468826-abb6e1fc-918f&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Office of Research maintains a calendar of <a href=\"https:\/\/uga.infoready4.com\/#research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">current limited submissions<\/a>, along with full details for each opportunity. Be sure to check this page frequently since new opportunities are posted as we become aware of them. If you identify a funding opportunity that you believe may be limited, check these two pages for an announced internal competition. If the particular opportunity is not already listed, please contact <a href=\"mailto:limsub@uga.edu\">limsub@uga.edu<\/a> immediately to verify that the opportunity is indeed limited and to receive instructions on how to proceed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Internal Competition&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1498054533877-f2cdf887-3178&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Submit an internal application by the internal competition deadline to compete\u00a0 for the specific limited submission opportunity. Guidelines for the internal application can be found in each internal competition announcement, and will vary from opportunity to opportunity. Internal applications typically include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The agency name and title of funding opportunity<\/li>\n<li>PI names, positions, departments, emails, and contact information<\/li>\n<li>A short summary of the proposed project<\/li>\n<li>A description of why the PI thinks his\/her proposal will be successful<\/li>\n<li>CV, r\u00e9sum\u00e9, or biosketch for the PI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Internal applications should be submitted in <a href=\"https:\/\/uga.infoready4.com\/#research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InfoReady<\/a>\u00a0by 11:59 pm on predetermined internal deadline date.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Selection Process and VPR Approval&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1498054556587-3c9c7804-e385&#8243;][vc_column_text]An ad hoc review committee is assembled to review internal applications and share evaluations with the VP of Research.<\/p>\n<p>Limited Submission announcements often generate multiple competing proposals. UGA reviewers evaluate proposals as they would in any peer review process, so PIs are urged to put their best foot forward. Along with typical criteria, reviewers will assess internal proposals based on their fit with the sponsor\u2019s articulated goals and criteria, the credentials of the PI, the strength of the research team, the clarity of the plan, etc.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Notification&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1525789591665-54d0f3d2-f5c2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Office of Research will notify applicants of the outcome of the internal review as soon as possible. The Office of Research reserves the right to submit the proposal it believes best meets the particular limited submission opportunity and may decline to submit any proposal.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Agency Proposal Preparation&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1525789880322-b97dbfb6-a3e5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Selected applicants are advised to work with their designated <a href=\"https:\/\/spa.uga.edu\/find-spa-representative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sponsored Projects Administration team<\/a> to create a full proposal to submit by the agency deadline. The <a href=\"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/strategic-research-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office for Proposal Enhancement<\/a> offers their services to help optimize the narrative quality of selected proposals.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1534786035767{border-bottom-width: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<em>Exceptions:\u00a0The Office of Research will use the above Internal Submission Procedure for all situations wherein there is a practical amount of time between receipt of the first NOI from an interested faculty member and the date of the funding agency deadline. If the Office of Research is notified of a Limited Submission Opportunity with insufficient time to conduct the Internal Submission Procedure (this may vary based on the details of a given opportunity), an Internal Competition may not be announced and available submission slots may be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=&#8221;Current Limited Submissions Calendar&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#ba0f09&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fuga.infoready4.com%2F%23research&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Subscribe to Weekly Announcements&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#ba0f09&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Flistserv.uga.edu%2Fscripts%2Fwa-UGA.exe%3FSUBED1%3DGRANT-ANNOUNCE%26A%3D1&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777550722818{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] For certain grant and award opportunities, funding agencies place limits on the number of proposals, applications or letters of intent that any one university may submit. 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