The University of Utah Foundation Relations team manages several limited submission opportunities sponsored by various foundations each year. Foundations Limited Submissions are reviewed by a Foundations LSO Committee that selects applications most likely to:

• Perpetuate success for the University;
• Assist the selected faculty member in advancing their research; and
• Meet the goals and expectations of the sponsor

 

The CFR team conducts three cycles of Foundation LSO review each academic year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. All Foundation-sponsored LSOs that are currently managed by the UofU CFR Office are listed HERE, with links to learn more about each program. The InfoReady internal competition links for each program are published as they are created. Interested faculty members must apply to the internal competition and be selected by the LSO Committee for each program.

 

Internal competitions for all Winter 2023-2024 Foundations LSOs are active and shared below! Please contact Gwen Allouch if you have questions about applying for an opportunity listed above.

 

Summer Funding Opportunities	Sponsor	Internal Competition Status	Program Description
100&Change	MacArthur Foundation	The Internal Deadline for the Intent to Apply is Friday, August 9, 2024. Click here to apply.	The MacArthur Foundation has announced the launch of its third round of the 100&Change competition for a single $100 million grant to help solve one of the world’s most critical social challenges. Competitive proposals will address a significant problem and provide a solution that is impactful, evidence-based, feasible, durable, and just. No field or problem area is designated and proposals from all sectors and anywhere in the world are encouraged. Note that only one proposal will be selected, and this opportunity is highly selective (in a prior round, eight semi-finalists were selected from more than 1,900 applications). However, applying may also open up access to smaller funding awards from other foundations within the funder network. There is no limit to the number of applications from the university. However, we are asking UofU faculty with interest in this opportunity to submit an Intent to Apply. Doing so will allow a coordinated response from the CFR team to connect applicants with resources such as proposal guidance, cross-campus collaborations, and additional funding opportunities. The CFR team will accept Intent to Apply forms until Friday, August 9th.