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Limited Submission Opportunities

  • Limited Submission Opportunities Overview
    Limited submission opportunities are funding programs where the sponsoring agency restricts the number of proposals an institution can submit. These opportunities often come from federal agencies, foundations, and private corporations. To ensure compliance and maximize the chances of success, UABs Research Development Office (RDO) coordinates an internal selection process.

    Why are limited submissions important?
    • Maximize Funding Potential: By carefully selecting the most competitive proposals, we enhance our chances of securing funding.
    • Ensure Compliance: Adhering to submission limits prevents disqualification of all proposals from UAB.
    • Promote Collaboration: Encourages faculty to collaborate and consolidate efforts for stronger proposals.
    How does the process work?
    1. Notification: Researchers notify the RDO when they have identified a potential limited submission funding opportunity.
    2. Internal Application: The RDO creates an internal competition using InfoReady, and interested researchers submit internal applications for review.
    3. Selection: A committee reviews and selects the most competitive proposals.
    4. Submission: Selected proposals are submitted to the sponsoring agency.
    For more information or to inquire about a limited submission opportunity, please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

UAB Policy

Please see the UAB Limited Submission Policy.

Finding Limited Submission Programs In SPIN

To access Limited Submission opportunities, login to SPIN and click on Search > Limited Submissions Programs. Limited Submissions Programs has two sub-categories: “All Limited Submissions” and “Limited Submissions per Configuration”. The latter option allows you to further define your search based on your areas of interest. On the returned results, you have the following abilities:

  • Sort the results by clicking on the column header
  • Reorder the columns by dragging and dropping it to a new location on the header bar
  • Group the programs by dragging a column and placing it in the top row named as ‘Group By’
  • Open the details of a particular column by clicking on the icon
  • Filter the results by clicking on the icon

Please see the following resources regarding how to access and use SPIN/SMART in the IRAP system.