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• PDU News & Events
  • PDU Resources is a page is dedicated to resources that support the NC State research community. Available on the PDU’s intranet are recordings of past PDU webinars, funding agency guidance, and links to other grant writing support.
• Below are several SciENcv Training Resources you may find helpful!
  • NSF Biographical Sketch video tutorial
  • NSF Current & Pending (Other) Support video tutorial
  • SciENcv help guide with NSF-specific section (includes screenshots and step-by-step instructions)
  • Using SciENcv Frequently Asked Questions

Limited Submission Opportunities

• 2026 Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
  • The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust supports education and research in ornamental horticulture through grants to botanical gardens, arboreta, universities, and other charitable organizations strongly-aligned with its funding interests.
  • Ornamental horticulture concerns the culture, care, and use of plants to create beautiful spaces designed for human aesthetic enjoyment. While these efforts also may support general community engagement, healthy ecosystems, and wildlife habitats, the ornamental elements and attributes are those most relevant to the Trust. Competitive proposals provide evidence of alignment with the Trust’s interest in ornamental horticulture.
  • Limit: NC State is eligible to submit 1 application
  • Internal NOI Due: May 4, 2026 by 5 p.m. Submit NOI Here
  • Letter of Intent Due to Sponsor: June 15, 2026
  • Application Deadline: July 15, 2026

External RFPs

• USDA NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative
  • The Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) competitive grant program aims to address the critical needs of the specialty crops industries by awarding grants to support research and Extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multistate importance in supporting all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems.
  • Pre-Application Deadline: June 15, 2026

• Amazon Research Awards
  • ARA funds in a variety of research areas relevant to Amazon, such as applied machine learning, automated reasoning, computer vision, fairness in artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms and theory, natural language processing, robotics, security, sustainability and more. Please refer to the detailed CFPs for more information.
  • Applications Deadline: May 6, 2026

• Schmidt Sciences
  • Schmidt Sciences seeks out researchers pursuing early-stage, high-risk hypotheses that address everything from basic-science questions to pressing problems facing the planet. We prioritize research across five centers: AI & Advanced Computing, Astrophysics & Space, Biosciences, Climate and Science Systems.
  • Open RFPs:
  • Unconventional Compute Program | April 30, 2026
  • AI for Actionable Matter Modeling | April 30, 2026
  • 2026 Science of Trustworthy AI RFP  | May 17, 2026

• Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative
  • The Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative—a joint initiative of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability—invites proposals for research projects that will advance finance and insurance solutions that boost resilience to extreme weather and promote natural resource conservation in U.S. agriculture.
  • Letter of Intent Deadline: April 22, 5 p.m. ET
  • Invited Full Proposals Due: July 10, 2026, 5 p.m. ET

• USDA NIFA Renewable Resources Extension Act – National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF) Program
  • USDA NIFA’s RREA-NFF program funds Extension projects of national or regional scope that address emerging forest and rangeland issues through the development of best management practices and by translating scientific research for landowners and managers.
  • RREA-NFF promotes maximizing the reach and impacts of the Cooperative Extension System to ensure the effective management and conservation of forest and rangeland systems for a range of benefits—including forest products, livestock production, and recreation—and to enhance preparedness against threats including land fragmentation, drought, pests, diseases, and invasive species.
  • Application Deadline: June 8, 2026, 5 p.m. ET

• Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Office-Wide BAA
  • This BAA aims to support the acquisition of basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and advanced component development and prototypes intended for scientific study and experimentation directed towards advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understanding in various research areas needed to address the challenges, problems, and future technology needs of the Warfighter.
    White Papers Deadline: open through June 22, 2026

• US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command BAA
  • The mission of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM Soldier Center) is to “provide the Army with innovative science and technology solutions to optimize the performance of our Soldiers”. The DEVCOM Soldier Center is the Soldier’s research center – ensuring dominance through superior scientific and engineering expertise across the following core competencies: • Aerial Delivery • Army Training Technology • Individual/Collective Protection • Material Science – Fiber/Textile • Military Nutrition/Food Service Logistics • Soldier Performance/Integration
    Concept Paper Deadline: ongoing until Feb. 27, 2030

• Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
  • For more information, visit the Office for Faculty Excellence’s Fulbright U.S. Scholar page.
  • The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.

• Facility and Instrumentation Request Process, NSF 23-602
  • The Facility and Instrumentation Request Process (FIRP) solicitation describes the mechanism by which the research community can propose projects that require access to instrumentation and facilities sponsored by the Facilities for Atmospheric Research and Education (FARE) Program in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS). FARE provides funding to a variety of organizations to make specialized instrumentation and facilities available to the atmospheric science research community through the Lower Atmosphere Observing Facilities (LAOF) and the Community Instruments and Facilities (CIF) programs. FIRP allows for parallel evaluation of intellectual merit and broader impacts along with the feasibility of the proposed project.
  • Application Deadline: Rolling Deadline

Important Dates

SREE & Honorary Awards

The College of Design has a Scholarship, Research, Extension and Engagement (SREE) Committee consisting of four faculty on two-year appointments. This committee serves as an advisor to the Associate Dean for Research, Doctoral Programs and Global Engagement on research, extension, and engagement-related scholarly efforts and administration. Two faculty members who serve on the University Research Committee also coordinate and provide input to the Associate Dean of Research, Doctoral Programs and Global Engagement on a regular basis.

Current SREE Committee Members:

• Wayne Place (Architecture)
• Andrew Fox (Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning/CDDL))
• Matthew Peterson (Graphic Design and Industrial Design)
• Andres Tellez (Media Arts and Design Technology)

University Research Committee College of Design Faculty Representatives:

• Deborah Littlejohn (Graphic Design and Industrial Design)
• Gavin Smith (Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning)

FY ’24 SREE AWARD RECIPIENTS:

We are excited to announce the winners of the inaugural Scholarship, Research, Extension, and Engagement (SREE) Awards. We received five nominations from our department heads, each showcasing significant dedication and contributions to the doctoral programs and their respective fields.

Scholarship and Research Award: Prof. Traci Rider

Extension and Engagement Award: Prof. Kofi Boone

Recent Funded Research Awards

Faculty Member	Agency	Award Amount	Award Title
Prof. Andy Fox	NC Dept. of Public Safety	$1,000,000	Eastern NC Community Floodprints: Accelerating Rural Recovery & Resilience
Prof. Carla Delcambre	NC Division of Parks and Rec (NCDPR)	$150,000	NC State Parks | Design Strategies Study: Phase One
Prof. Robin Moore	Michigan Department of Natural Resources	$133,336	Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division Natural Play and Learning Development Program
Prof. Nilda Cosco	NC Department of Health and Human Services	$658,195	Relaunching & Extending a Supportive Network for Naturalized Outdoor Play and Learning Environments for North Carolina Child Care Facilities
Travis Klondike	Town of Pollocksville	$48,958	Main Street Building Elevations and Floodproofing

Current Select Funded Research Projects

*For full list of awards, please contact the College Research Office. A select list of funded projects are listed below:

Project Title: The Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) Support for Obesity Prevention

Lead PI: Nilda Cosco

Abstract – Secure technical, professional and scientific subject matter expertise for tasks that support and advance the work of DNPAO and its staff in knowledge of effective responses to obesity and promoting health equity among groups experiencing high risk factors for obesity.

Project Title: MOU AND INTERAGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT between the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division, and the Initiative for Community Growth and Development at NC State University

Lead PI: Carla Delcambre

Abstract –  The Initiative will provide landscape architecture design study and related support to local governments engaged in the CORE program (CORE communities). Design study and projects may vary in scale and complexity, depending on communities’ needs. The Initiative will customize its approach to projects accordingly.

Project Title: Warren County Outdoor Play and Learning Environments

Lead PI: Robin Moore

Abstract – In collaboration with Halifax Warren Smart Start Partnership for Children (HWSS), the Natural Learning Initiative (NLI) will offer professional development, design assistance, and technical support for implementation to support incremental development of two Warren County childcare center sites following the Preventing Obesity by Design POD Model. Selected childcare centers will work collaboratively with NLI to create schematic designs and improve their outdoor play and learning environment using seed grant funding offered by HWSS.

Project Title: Goldsboro Floodprint: Big Ditch Stream Restoration and Infrastructure Improvements

Lead PI: Travis Klondike

Abstract – Technical assistance and project management for “phase one” deliverables associated with the restoration of Big Ditch in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The scope of work will provide the City of Goldsboro and FEMA with the technical body of information necessary to support project feasibility and cost-effectiveness prior to the release of a “phase two” award for construction.

Project Title: Seeding Resilience in Princeville II: Community-driven Adaptation to Climate

Lead PI: Andrew Fox

Abstract – “Seeding Resilience” will convert vacant town-owned parcels to green infrastructure and community gardens. It will also employ local youth to build a recreational trail adjacent to a new farmers market in a park adjacent to the Tar River. This project is part of an ongoing, multi-faceted resilience engagement with and for the Town of Princeville, NC, the nation’s first town chartered by African Americans following emancipation. Princeville has been subject to repeated devastating floods. In this proposal, project partners build on their history of learning and cooperation with the residents of Princeville to implement a second round of community enhancements aimed at increasing resilience of property and people. The project incorporates lessons from initial collaborations that established overarching goals for the partnership: follow community-driven decision-making at every stage; move decisively from planning to implementation; build local knowledge and economic opportunity; and develop replicable strategies that address community environmental, economic, and social needs.

Research Initiatives and Labs

Our applied research guides key policymakers and informs how communities and products are designed. And compelling design methods like data visualization and virtual reality tech help bring important concepts to a wider audience.

Partner With Us

We’re always looking for unique partnerships in alignment with faculty expertise and partner interest. Through our work, we empower industries, government agencies and communities across the state, region, and the nation by applying smart, sustainable solutions in response to grand challenges.

For partnerships and further inquiries, please contact Soolyeon Cho, Associate Dean of Research, Doctoral Programs and Global Engagement at soolyeon.cho@ncsu.edu.