These are competitions for awards by outside agencies for which USC can nominate a limited number of candidates. Applications for any of the awards listed here must go through an internal review process and receive approval from the USC administration prior to submission to the sponsoring agency.

The internal USC selection process, coordinated through each school's dean for research, typically takes place several weeks in advance of the external deadline, and faculty should indicate their interest in being considered for a given competition prior to the internal selection process being initiated.

Typically, the Office of Research Advancement will issue by email a call for interested investigators. The ORA may also contact department chairs and institute directors for candidate suggestions.

Investigators interested in applying for any of the awards should contact the Office of Research Advancement well ahead of the sponsor's deadline.

Dr. Kathryn Rich, Director of Research Development, serves as the Keck School coordinator of institutionally-limited grant opportunities.

Please see the Vice Provost for Research Advancement website for a list of institutionally-limited grants opportunities, with deadlines.