What we're working on –

Current Work at SPARC | May 2019


May 1, 2019 | SPARC News

Colliding on Proposals

The Strategic Partnerships and Research Collaborative (SPARC) is currently working on several proposals made up of teams of University of Minnesota researchers. Here is our lineup of work in May 2019.


What we’re working on –

Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement | U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

  • Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 21, 2019

Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) | National Science Foundation (NSF)

  • Letter of Intent Target Date: August 6, 2019
  • Full Proposal Deadline Date: September 6, 2019

Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa | Department of State (DOS)

  • Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 3, 2019

Sustainable Agricultural Systems | USDA-AFRI NIFA

  • Letter of Intent Deadline: June 4, 2019
  • Application Deadline: September 26, 2019


What’s coming up –

Technical Assistance for Response to Public Health or Healthcare Crises: Hurricane Supplemental | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  • Applications Due: June 14, 2019

Technical Assistance for Response to Public Health or Healthcare Crises: Opioid Supplemental| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  • Forecasted to be released

Growing Convergence Research (GCR) | National Science Foundation (NSF)

  • Full Proposal Deadline: May 8, 2019

Science and Technology Centers Integrative Partnerships | National Science Foundation (NSF)

  • Preliminary Proposals Due: June 25th, 2019
  • Full Proposals Due: January 27, 2020


Other grant opportunities –

Physics Frontiers Centers (PFC) | National Science Foundation (NSF)

Preliminary Proposal Due Date: August 1, 2019



Let's collaborate –

Interested in collaborating on any of these proposals? We have teams brainstorming ideas and drafting proposals. Contact us if you are interested in joining a team.