Early Career Investigators
The submission requirements checklists provided by the Office of Contracts and Grants (OCG) are intended to be supplemental resources for new investigators. Please consult with your College RA or OCG-designated RA to determine which fields in the checklist are the investigators’ responsibility.
Agencies
Title: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI),
Amount: Not to exceed $500,000 (including indirect costs) for up to 5 years
Deadline: March (exact date varies based on specific program area)
Title: Office of Naval Research (Young Investigator Program)
Amount: $510,000 over 3 years
Deadline: August
Title: Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Young Investigator Program)
Amount: $150,000 per year for up to 3 years
Deadline: Proposals are reviewed as they are received
Title: DARPA (Young Faculty Award)
Amount: $250,000 per year for up to 2 years
Deadline: September-November
Title: Army Research Office, Broad Agency (Young Investigator Program)
Amount: No funding restrictions
Deadline: Proposals are reviewed as they are received
Amount: $750,000 over 5 years
Deadline: Pre-application: January/February; Full Proposal: March
Amount: $80,000-$90,000 a year for up to 3 years
Deadline: 3-year cycle- Date Varies
Title: Early Stage Investigator (ESI)
Amount: Vary by RFA
Deadline: Vary by RFA
Title: Research Career Development Awards
Amount: Vary by RFA
Deadline: Vary by RFA
Title: Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER)
Amount: $400,000-$500,000 for up to 5 years
Deadline: July
Title: Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation (CRII)
Amount: $175,000 for 2 years
Deadline: August
Amount: Stipends vary by award
Deadline: September
Amount: Up to $300,000 for 4 years
Deadline: May/June (for limited submissions)