UNM Limited Competition Internal Guidelines
Limited Submissions
A limited submission (LS) program is a program/funding announcement where the sponsor restricts the number of applications or proposals an institution is allowed to submit. The sponsor’s program guidelines place the responsibility of selection on the institution.
UNM Procedures for Limited Competition Submission Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Procedure A to be used in cases of advance notice RFPs and procedure B to be used in last minute situations.
A. An announcement for a limited competition for funding comes to the attention of Research Development Services (RDS), a unit of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (OVPRED) or a faculty member at least several weeks prior to the agency submission deadline. RDS will send out an announcement on the research alert list serve) requesting pre-proposals by a specific date prior to the agency deadline. Upon receipt of those pre-proposals, an ad hoc peer review committee will be convened and they make recommendations to the VPRED. The OVPRED will make the final determination on which proposals go forward. If RDS receives any pre- or full proposals for a limited competition submission after the requested date for pre-proposals, they will not be considered for submission unless RDS did not receive any pre-proposals by the original specified date or received fewer than the number allowed. These proposals will be treated on a first come, first serve basis until the maximum number allowed is reached.
B. A faculty member brings a limited competition submission proposal to RDS that has not previously been announced on the research alert list serve with a deadline date for pre-proposals. If there is at least ten working days prior to the agency deadline, an announcement will be sent out on the list serve and instructions (A) will apply. If there is less than ten working days to the agency deadline, the proposals will be submitted on a first come, first serve basis. If any proposals come in after UNM has reached their maximum number of submissions, those proposals will not be able to be submitted.
The Process
Announcing the Limited Submission Competitions
- An email is sent to UNM faculty announcing new LS programs (sign up for email alerts)
See the List of current LS programs
Internal Application Requirements (usually follow the general format below unless otherwise stated)
- A Limited Submissions cover page that includes the project title and a list of investigators
- 3-5 page project summary
- Two-page curriculum vita for each key investigator
- A total project budget estimate
- A total project cost share estimate, if applicable
- Additional supporting information, deemed relevant by investigator (optional)
Limited Competition Candidate Selection
- All limited competition applications received on time will be reviewed for consideration
- An ad hoc review committee will be established for each competition
- Selection(s) will be based on reviewers’ comments in accordance with sponsor’s review criteria
Selection Notification and Full Proposal Submission
- Selected candidate(s) will be notified by email
- Selected candidate(s) will be required to confirm intention to submit a full proposal by five (5) working days
- If intention to submit is not received, the review committee will recommend a new candidate
- Once confirmation is received, candidates who were not selected will be notified
- Candidates who are not selected may contact Research Development Services for assistance in locating other potential funding opportunities
Limited Competition Submissions Instructions
Interested investigators should submit their limited competition pre-proposal to limited@unm.edu no later than noon on the day of the internal deadline. Applications should include items noted in the Requirements above, unless otherwise stated.
Current list of Limited Submission programs available
If you have questions regarding the limited submission process, please contact us at limited@unm.edu or by telephone at 277-2256