Dear UCI Research Community,
Dr. Mike Gallo, Director of Research Development in the Office of Research coordinates UCI’s limited submissions program and facilitates the development of large, complex grant proposals. Dr. Gallo developed the following important guidance on determining grant eligibility and understanding the limited submission process.
When reviewing grant opportunities, please:
- Confirm institutional eligibility. UCI is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI). However, some funding is restricted to community-based organizations, EPSCoR states, or other institution types where UCI may not qualify. If unsure, please contact your school/department contracts and grants administrator or Sponsored Projects staff (https://research.uci.edu/about-or/contact/staff-by-dept-assignment/).
- Confirm PI eligibility. Carefully review solicitation requirements and definitions (e.g., “basic research,” “translational research”). Contact the program officer listed in the solicitation if uncertain.
- Identify submission restrictions. Check if there are limits on the number of LOIs, preproposals, or proposals UCI can submit. These “limited submission” opportunities are managed through internal competitions by the Office of Research, announced via Zotmail and posted on Fundopp.
- Report new limited submissions. If you discover a limited opportunity we haven’t announced, please notify your School’s Research Development Officer or Dr. Gallo immediately to allow adequate preparation time.
The current federal funding landscape is generating numerous off-cycle and supplemental foundation opportunities, making your role in determining eligibility and communicating with us more critical than ever.
Questions? Please reach out to Dr. Mike Gallo at magallo@uci.edu.
The Office of Research is committed to supporting UCI faculty’s creative and scholarly activities.
Regards,
Jeff Warner
Senior Director, Sponsored Projects
Office of Research
University of California Irvine
949-824-7654