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The American Heart Association is actively recruiting peer reviewers for grant proposals. We received a record-breaking volume of proposals for the fall programs. This surge reflects the growing momentum in cardiovascular research and the impact of our Board of Directors’ all-time high investment in research funding this year.

We urgently need additional peer reviewers to uphold the association’s commitment to scientific excellence and maximize resources. We welc...

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Below is messaging that has been received from NIH and NSF since the government reopening, as we learn more from other agencies we will share their updates.  

Communication from NIH

On November 14, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued NOT-OD-26-005: Interim Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities.

Although the notice states NIH will reschedule all October and November grant application deadlines, SIUE advises applicants to not take any ...

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Some external funding opportunities require a letter of intent (LOI) to be submitted prior to submission or invitation to apply.  As soon as you learn of the external funding opportunity, please email siueresearch@siue.edu to notify ORP of your plan to submit regardless of if a budget is required at the LOI stage.  Please include in the email the program name and link to the funding opportunity.

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Dr. Angela Andrews earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City.  She joined the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Nursing faculty in 2012 and has taught primarily in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Research, and Nurse Educator courses. Dr. Andrews currently serves as an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs.

Dr. Andrews is part of the School of Nursing (SON) team that w...

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The Graduate School is now accepting self-nominations for its new selective Prep to Submit grant development fellowship opportunity which supports up to 8 faculty at SIUE who demonstrate interest and potential in seeking external grant funding. This community of researchers will find support, partnership, and accountability in a research community with shared goals. Selected applicants will participate as members of a cohort of fellows focused on learning together a...

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SIUE departments and programs partnering with community organizations are encouraged to apply for a 2026 Meridian Award. These awards, supported by the Meridian Society, provide funding for collaborative projects that benefit Southwestern Illinois communities.

Applications Due
Monday, Feb. 2, 2026

Learn more and apply on the Meridian Society website. 

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The Graduate School is now accepting self-nominations for its new selective Prep to Submit grant development fellowship opportunity which supports up to 8 faculty at SIUE who demonstrate interest and potential in seeking external grant funding. This community of researchers will find support, partnership, and accountability in a research community with shared goals. Selected applicants will participate as members of a cohort of fellows focused on learning together a...

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The Office of Research & Projects hosted an information session for the Seed grants for Transitional and Exploratory Projects (STEP) internal funding program, which provides startup funding on a competitive basis to SIUE faculty and staff to support research and creative activities. STEP funding is intended to encourage faculty to initiate new research directions or new research projects.

If you were unable to attend, the recording is available here .

If you plan to apply, ...

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Applications are now open for the NEA Big Read, a national program that offers matching grants of up to $20,000 to support community-wide reading programs.  The NEA Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in partnership with Arts Midwest. 

This year's NEA Big Read centers around the theme America250, honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 

The 24 books that applicants can choose to prog...

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The Graduate School is now accepting self-nominations for its new selective Prep to Submit grant development fellowship opportunity which supports up to 8 faculty at SIUE who demonstrate interest and potential in seeking external grant funding. This community of researchers will find support, partnership, and accountability in a research community with shared goals. Selected applicants will participate as members of a cohort of fellows focused on learning together a...

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The Office of Research & Projects will host one more information session for the Seed grants for Transitional and Exploratory Projects (STEP) internal funding program, which provides startup funding on a competitive basis to SIUE faculty and staff to support research and creative activities. STEP funding is intended to encourage faculty to initiate new research directions or new research projects.

The next workshop will be held on:

• Tuesday, November 11th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm ...

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NSF limits the number of proposals submitted by an organization to two (2) proposals. Institutions with a current S-STEM award should wait at least until the end of the third year of execution of their current award before submitting a new S-STEM proposal focused on students pursuing degrees in the same discipline(s).  Due to this limit on the number of proposals per institution, interested SIUE applicants must apply to the internal competition by completing t...

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The following calendars highlight upcoming grant opportunities focused on Research Infrastructure & Training and STEM Education, covering a range of grantmakers. Short-term targets with set deadlines are included alongside longer-term opportunities expected to occur across the next year and beyond. 

Grants Calendar for Research Infrastructure & Training

Grants Calendar for STEM Education

Interested in applying? Click here to contact ORP

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Due to the limited number of applications allowed by institutions, all SIUE faculty interested in submitting an NIH BRE-SPAD proposal must submit a letter of intent in Kuali Build no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

About the Program

NIH's Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) program's aim is to promote broad participation in biomedical research by supporting resource-limited institutions to conduct r...

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In this issue:

• Updates on the new federal research security training requirements
• Research data storage guidance
• Drone flights at SIUE
• Hot Topics in Research Compliance.

 Click here for our Fall 2025 newsletter

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NSF limits the number of proposals submitted by an organization to two (2) proposals. Institutions with a current S-STEM award should wait at least until the end of the third year of execution of their current award before submitting a new S-STEM proposal focused on students pursuing degrees in the same discipline(s).  Due to this limit on the number of proposals per institution, interested SIUE applicants must apply to the internal competition by completing t...

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Together with the Midwest Climate Collaborative (MCC), SIUE is offering free grant development and writing workshops to enable communities to tap into federal, state and private funds for climate work. While our initial focus was primarily through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) we understand that this landscape is changing with the new administration. These grant trainings are still useful for all types of funding opportunities....

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NIH’s “All about Grants” podcasts is hosted by the Office of Extramural Research (OER) and where they talk to NIH staff members about the ins and outs of NIH funding. Designed for investigators, fellows, students, research administrators, and others just curious about the application and award process, we provide insights on grant topics from those who live and breathe the information.

Click here to view a listing of the podcasts.

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The Office of Research & Projects will host one more information session for the Seed grants for Transitional and Exploratory Projects (STEP) internal funding program, which provides startup funding on a competitive basis to SIUE faculty and staff to support research and creative activities. STEP funding is intended to encourage faculty to initiate new research directions or new research projects.

The next workshop will be held on:

• Tuesday, November 11th, 2:00pm - 3:30pm ...