Funding Opportunities for Early Career Investigators

Opportunities exist to help researchers at the beginning stages of their careers. Examples of federal funding opportunities specifically geared toward early career investigators working at MSU are available in the table below. As with all funding opportunities, it is essential to review the sponsor guidelines to confirm eligibility, deadlines and research priorities.

Federal Agencies

Department of Defense (DOD)

• Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP): White Paper: April 18, 2022. Full proposal: June 6, 2022.
• Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Research Program (YIP): White Papers Due: June 2022 (Anticipated). Full Proposal Due: July 2022 (Anticipated).
• DARPA Young Faculty Award: Executive Summary Due: November 2022 (Anticipated). Full Proposal Due: January 2023.

Department of Energy (DOE)

• Early Career Research Program: Mandatory Pre-Application: October 2022 (Anticipated). Submission Deadline for Applications: January 2023 (Anticipated).

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• SpaceTech-REDDI Space Technology Research Grants Program – Early Career Faculty (ECF)
• ROSES Planetary Sciences Early Career Award: Varies

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

• Information for First-time Applicants

• Fellowships: April 13, 2022

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed): May 26, 2022; September 27, 2022; January 26, 2023; May 26, 2023; September 26, 2023
• Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award (R01 Clinical Trial Optional): Given that one application per school or college is allowed, those interested should coordinate with their respective college. LOI deadline: January 2023 (Anticipated).
• NIH Research Training and Career Development Programs: Multiple

National science Foundation (NSF)

• Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP): Early Career Investigator Awards in Plant Genome Research: Full proposals are accepted anytime.
• Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER): July 25, 2022 (Fourth Monday in July, Annually Thereafter)
  • Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE): NSF selects its PECASE honorees from the pool of CAREER award recipients.
• Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative (CRII): September 19, 2022 (Third Monday in September, Annually Thereafter)

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI): Multiple