Explore Research Funding, News, and Events

Note! To ensure your proposal/application meets UT and funder policies and is submitted on time, it's important to communicate your intent to submit an application for external funds by emailing the COLA Research Support Office at laresearch@austin.utexas.edu at least 20 business days before the application deadline. Thank you!

UT Grant Opportunities

OVPR

Research & Creative Grants
Award: Up to $10,000
Deadline: August 26, 2026, at 5:00pm CT

COLA

  • Investment Fund for the Social Sciences & the Humanities
    Award: Up to $3,000
    Deadline: Accepted anytime

  • Subvention Grants
    Award: Up to $5,000
    Deadline: Accepted anytime

Humanities Institute

  • Humanities Research Awards
    Award:     $5,000 for faculty; $2,000 for graduate students
    Deadline: September 15, 2026, at 11:59pm CT

  • Events Co-Sponsorship
    Award: $5,000 for faculty; $2,000 for graduate students
    Deadline: September 15, 2026, at 11:59pm CT

Faculty: External Grants and Fellowships

National Science Foundation

State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs
Award: $4M–$12M
UT Internal Deadline: August 24, 2026, 5:00pm CT

Archaeological Institute of America

Site Preservation Grant
Award: Up to $15,000
Deadline: November 1, 2026

American Council of Learned Societies

  • Digital Justice Seed Grants
    Award:     $10,000–$25,000 for 12–18 months
    Deadline: November 3, 2026, 4:00pm CT

  • Digital Justice Development Grants
    Award: $50,000–$100,000 for 12–18 months
    Deadline: November 3, 2026, 4:00pm CT

Graduate Students: External Grants and Fellowships

Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation

Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Award: $33,500
Deadline: November 1, 2026

Archaeological Institute of America

Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship
Award: Up to $6,000
Deadline: November 1, 2026

American Philosophical Society

Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research
Award: Up to $5,400
Deadline: November 16, 2026

Research News and Events

Research Mentoring Workshop

This workshop is designed for faculty and senior research personnel to meet the RECR requirement for NSF Principal Investigators, with a primary focus on effective mentorship practices. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. To attend, please enroll in UT Research TRACKS by searching "RI0400". If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Research Support and Compliance at research-integrity@austin.utexas.edu.
Date: August 17, 2026
Time: 9:00am–3:00pm
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 430

Find Research Funding & Create Your Grant Submissions Calendar

Join OVPR for this workshop on how to carve out time at the beginning of the semester to find external research funding and plan out your grant submissions. Lunch served between sessions. Please register to attend.
Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 11:00am–1:30pm
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC), 334A

Grad Student Fellowship &
Grant Writing Workshop

Join the Humanities Institute (HI) for this workshop designed to guide graduate student scholars and researchers through the funding application process. Panelists include UT Professors Kelly McDonough and Enrique Rodríguez-Alegría and HI Associate Director of Research Development Jeff Meserve. To attend, please RSVP.
Date: August 31, 2026
Time: 4:00–5:00pm
Location: Benedict Hall (BEN), 2.104

Questions?

You can visit the COLA Research Support Office website or contact us at laresearch@austin.utexas.edu.
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