Inside Tarleton Research & Funding Opportunities |
Below are important announcements, resources and funding opportunities with deadlines that generally offer at least two months lead time. Should you need assistance identifying the right grant opportunities for your research, please fill out the Funding Opportunity Search Assistance (FOSA) form. If you wish to pursue any of these opportunities, please complete the Notice of Intent to Seek External Funding (NOISE) form at least 15 business days in advance of the submission deadline.
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FEATURED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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National Institutes of Health -- Food and Drug Administration
Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
Application Due Date: LOI due January 9, 2025; Full Application Due February 10, 2026
Supports efficient and innovative natural history studies that advance medical product development in rare diseases/conditions with unmet needs. Through the support of natural history studies with high quality and interpretable data elements, FDA expects to address critical knowledge gaps, remove major barriers to progress in the field, exert a significant and broad impact on a specific rare disease or multiple rare diseases with similar pathophysiology, and facilitate rare disease product development.
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National Institutes of Health
Research Opportunities in Crisis Response Services for Suicide Prevention (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Application Due Date: October 8, 2025
The research encourages evaluating the effectiveness and implementation of crisis response services, with a focus on improving service quality, outcomes, and understanding the influence of policy. It prioritizes studies conducted in real-world settings that consider diverse populations, geographic contexts, and health disparities across the full continuum of crisis care systems.
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS & AGRICULTURE |
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The Welch Foundation
Departmental Grants
Application Due Date: September 15, 2025
Supports research in chemistry and closely related fields by departmental faculty members and provides an opportunity for students to gain experience in laboratory research. Funding supports students with scholarships, lab equipment and chemicals as well as travel to industry meetings and conferences.
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Bats for the Future Fund
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Full Proposal Due: August 14, 2025
NFWF, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), seeks proposals to develop treatments, management tools, and habitat conservation strategies aimed at improving bat survival and recovery from white-nose syndrome (WNS). Sponsors are looking for projects that focus on preventing exposure to the fungal pathogen Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) and supporting innovative research for WNS treatment and management.
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USDA
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
Application Due Date: September 23, 2025
The legislation aims to drive technological innovation and boost private sector commercialization by supporting small businesses in research and development, thereby strengthening the national economy. Specifically, the STTR and USDA SBIR/STTR programs promote collaboration between small businesses and research institutions to transform scientific discoveries into socially and economically beneficial technologies.
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National Science Foundation
NSF 24-590: Engineering Research Initiation (ERI)
Application Due Date: September 16, 2025
Part of the NSF Directorate for Engineering's capacity-building strategy, this program supports early-career and underfunded investigators in launching competitive engineering research programs that enhance institutional research environments. It prioritizes and encourages proposals from PIs who are new investigators, from Minority Serving Institutions and Primarily Undergraduate Institutions.
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National Science Foundation
Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) NSF-540
Application Due Date: September 16, 2025
Supports use-inspired research, translational activities and partnerships that turn scientific discoveries into real-world solutions. Researchers can gain market insights, launch commercial applications and/or facilitate industry adoption.
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National Science Foundation
Education and Broadening Participation in Earth Sciences (EAR EBP) | PD 25-1575
Application Due Date: Accepted Anytime
Supports research, education and professional development initiatives that engage a wide range of audiences and enhance participation in Earth sciences, including undergraduate research, postdoctoral fellowships and early-career faculty development.
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National Science Foundation
Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) | NSF 25-515
Application Due Date: September 29, 2025
Supports interdisciplinary research and education to develop a secure, resilient and trustworthy global cyber ecosystem by addressing vulnerabilities, improving trust in cyber systems and cultivating a well-trained cybersecurity workforce.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE, ARTS, HUMANITIES, BUSINESS & EDUCATION |
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Greater Texas Foundation
Grants Program
Application Due Date: rolling deadline
Greater Texas Foundation’s vision is for all Texas students to have equal opportunity to access and succeed in postsecondary education. An educated workforce is essential for our dynamic economy, particularly as Texas businesses continue to expand and new companies relocate to our state.
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence
Application Due Date: October 1, 2025
This program funds the establishment of humanities-led research centers that explore AI through interdisciplinary collaboration, focusing on humanistic questions. These centers aim to generate new insights and share knowledge through research, education, and outreach, involving scholars from one or more institutions. (NOTE: Limited Submission call for proposals forthcoming)
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Ken W. Davis Foundation
Application Due Date: October 31, 2025
Located in Fort Worth, this foundation supports the help people in acquiring basic human needs, and supports education that promotes the freedoms set forth in the U.S Constitution.
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CROSS CUTTING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Cross Cutting with MCOE, COB and COSM |
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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Grants for Research Projects
Application Due Date: rolling deadline
Seeks proposals for original initiatives led by outstanding individuals or teams for projects that have a high expected return to society, exhibit a high degree of methodological rigor, and for which funding from the private sector, government, or other foundations is not yet widely available. Programs in Economics, Energy & Environment, History of Science & Technology, Matter-to-Life, Sloan Digital Sky Survey and Small-Scale Fundamental Physics.
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Cross Cutting with COE and MCOE |
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National Science Foundation
Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science NSF 24-503
Application Due Date: October 8, 2025
This program supports authentic summer research experiences for K-14 educators to foster long-term collaborations between universities, community colleges, school districts, and industry partners enhancing their scientific disciplinary knowledge in engineering or computer science and translating their research experiences into classroom activities and curricula to broaden their students’ awareness of and participation in computing and engineering pathways.
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Cross Cutting with COE, COSM and MCOE |
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Amon G. Carter Foundation (Fort Worth)
Application Due Date: Accepted Anytime
This foundation supports arts/cultural, education, health, social services, programs benefiting youth and elderly, as well as civic and community endeavors that enhance quality of life in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. It has been influential in funding various local institutions and arts organizations, with annual contributions totaling millions.
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National Science Foundation
The Research on Research Security Program (RoRS) | PD 25-275Y
Application Due Date: Accepted Anytime
Supports interdisciplinary, evidence-based research to enhance understanding of security risks, practices and policies to safeguard the U.S. research enterprise and foster a strong academic field in research security.
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National Science Foundation
Computer and Information Science and Engineering: Core Programs NSF-24-589
Application Due Date: SMALL Projects:
FY25 until September 30, 2025;
FY26 submission window is October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026
OAC Core Project: October 1 – October 23, 2025
CISE seeks proposals that advance research and education in computing, communications, information science, engineering, and cyberinfrastructure across core programs in computing foundations, network systems, and intelligent systems. Sponsors encourage submissions in three project classes—Small, Medium, and OAC Core—ranging from up to $600,000 to $1.2 million in budget, with varying durations depending on the program.
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RIED UPCOMING TRAINING AND EVENTS |
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AUGUST 13
Humanities & Social Sciences Grant Writing Workshop
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Research & Economic Development Building, Room 112
Humanities & Social Science workshop, including break-out sessions using examples from Humanities and Social Science-based proposals.
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AUGUST 14
STEM & Economics Grant Writing Workshop
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Research & Economic Development Building, Room 112
STEM & Economics workshop, including break-out sessions using examples from NSF STEM and Economics-based proposals. In addition, discussion will take place on STEM grants from the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy and Burroughs Welcome Fund.
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Please note the following for both workshops:
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- In-person only (limited seating) - faculty will be given priority
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Free registration
- Lunch and snacks provided
- Workshop materials will be provided
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Research Pre-Award, Post-Award & Compliance Training Opportunities |
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SEPTEMBER 10
Pre-Award Processes
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Research & Economic Development Building, Room 112
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SEPTEMBER 18
From Idea to Impact: Unlocking Research Funding Opportunities
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Research & Economic Development Building, Room 112
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Coming Soon: Cayuse IRB, IBC and IACUC Faculty Training
We will soon be launching training sessions to support faculty in submitting IRB,IBC and IACUC applications via the new Cayuse software platform. Stay tuned for more details!
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Research Pre-Award, Post-Award and Compliance Training Opportunities
RIED's Research Operations team supports training for all grant management functions, including Pre-Award, Research Compliance and Post-Award Processes. Please contact Dr. Deb Roark, Assistant Vice President of Research Operations, to schedule training for your department.
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GRANT WRITING RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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National Science Foundation |
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Important Notice to Awardee Organizations
NSF has released its notice outlining new and updated requirements related to research security. The notice introduces several key policy changes aimed at safeguarding the integrity of NSF-supported research:
Revised Timelines for Foreign Financial Disclosures (In Effect)
Mandatory Research Security Training (Effective October 10)
Annual Certification Requirement Regarding Prohibition on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (In Effect)
Prohibition on Hosting Confucius Institutes (Effective October 10)
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Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Grant Program on Hiatus this Year
On July 1, 2025, NSF announced that it will not accept new proposals for the NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program during the previously scheduled FY 2026 submission window (October 15 – November 14, 2025). Any proposals submitted during this period will be returned without review. NSF currently has many meritorious proposals from the FY 2025 submission window (October 15 – November 15, 2024). Subject to the availability of funds, NSF will instead consider funding additional awards from this cohort in FY 2026. The NSF MRI program anticipates accepting new proposals again during the next submission window, scheduled for October 15 – November 16, 2026.
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USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
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Texas Health and Human Services |
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Grants Education Resources
This organization’s website offers grants education and nonprofit management resources, including funding opportunity databased, grant proposal samples and rural resources.
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Try the new Simpler search Experience
Grants.gov now offers two ways to search for funding opportunities. Under “Search Grants” in the main menu, you can choose between “Classic search” and the new “Simpler search” beta experience. Learn more by reading the latest blog on Grants.gov
TIPS FROM OUR X FEED
"You can now scroll to the bottom of any "View Grant Opportunity" page and find a list of similar opportunities that have been identified by AI. These suggestions are based on keywords and other parameters within the opportunity that you are already exploring."
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Ready to pursue an external funding opportunity?
(Grant, Research Contract, LOI)?
Start by completing the NOISE form.
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