Since DEB has moved to a no deadline model for our core solicitations, you may ask yourself, “When is the optimal time to submit my proposal?” Your question is a very common one.

There is no best time to submit a proposal to us because we have panels regularly spaced throughout the year and their exact timing is generally not locked into place until we know we have enough proposals to fill them. Regardless of when a proposal is submitted, funding decisions are generally made within six months of submission.

So, our advice is simple: Submit when you feel your proposal is ready for review.