Two popular National Science Foundation (NSF) programs have preliminary proposals due in January.

The Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) Core Programs (NSF solicitation 13-600) preliminary proposals are due on January 17, 2014, by 5 p.m. local time. If invited, the full proposal will be due August 1, 2014. The program intends to make approximately 200 awards at an average amount of $275,000.

The Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Core Programs (NSF solicitation 14-503) preliminary proposals are due on January 23, 2014, by 5 p.m. local time. If invited, the full proposal will be due August 2, 2014. The program intends to make approximately 200 awards at an average amount of $360,000.

Please note: For each program, no person can serve as Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI on more than two proposals.

As always, please contact Research and Sponsored Programs early and often if you are considering submitting a grant proposal. If you are interested, or if you have questions, please contact us at (309) 438-2528 or ResearchOffice@IllinoisState.edu.