Inside Tarleton State Research and 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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RIED UPCOMING TRAINING AND EVENTS |
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Research Pre-Award, Post-Award and Compliance Training Opportunities
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RIED supports training for all grant management and research development functions, including Pre-Award, Research Compliance, Post-Award Processes and finding funding opportunities. Please contact us via email at research@tarleton.edu to schedule training for your department.
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FEATURED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES |
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DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
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Advancing Global Pathology Services
Link: https://foundation.cap.org/what-we-fund/global-pathology-development-grant/
Sponsor: College of American Pathologists Foundation
Awards: $10,000
Deadline: July 17, 2026
Summary: This initiative supports projects aimed at enhancing pathology services worldwide, focusing on education, patient care, laboratory quality, and technology in under-resourced areas to improve global health outcomes.
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Advancing Independence for Spinal Cord Injuries
Link: https://chnfoundation.org/programs/creating-opportunity-independence/
Sponsor: Craig H Neilsen Foundation
Awards: $25,000 - $200,000
Deadline: LOI – Jan. 26, 2026; FULL – Apr. 20, 2026
Summary: This initiative supports projects enhancing the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) through community engagement, life transition support, and barrier removal. Focus areas include adaptive technologies, accessible design, health and wellness, education, professional development, and recreational and therapeutic activities.
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
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Innovative Approaches to Fundamental Biological Research
Link: https://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/research-grants
Sponsor: Human Frontier Science Program Organization
Awards: $500,000
Deadline: LOI – Mar. 18, 2026
Summary: This opportunity supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research into fundamental biological problems, encouraging participation from fields like biophysics, chemistry, and computational biology. It aims to foster novel approaches and international scientific exchanges, particularly for early-career researchers.
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Advancing Health Care System Research
Link: https://www.nihcm.org/grants/research-grants
Sponsor: National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM)
Awards: $60,000
Deadline: Jul. 18, 2026
Summary: This opportunity supports innovative research aimed at enhancing the U.S. health care system, focusing on health care financing, affordability, delivery, management, and policy to build a robust evidence base for systemic improvements.
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MAYFIELD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING |
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Early-Career Research in Computer Science and Related Fields
Link: https://research.google/outreach/research-scholar-program/
Sponsor: Google
Awards: $60,000
Deadline: Jan. 27, 2026
Summary: This program supports early-career professors conducting research in computer science and related areas, including algorithms, machine learning, human-computer interaction, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. It aims to foster collaborations and long-term relationships with emerging scholars globally.
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Advancing Tactical Defense Systems and Innovation
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359782
Sponsor: DOD – Tactical Tech. Office and DARPA
Awards: Varies
Deadline: April 17, 2026
Summary: This opportunity seeks groundbreaking research in defense system design, rapid manufacturing, supply chain resilience, long-range military capabilities, and disruptive battlefield technologies. Focus areas include innovative engineering, adaptive production, anti-access/area-denial strategies, and novel approaches to enhance military readiness and effectiveness.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES |
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Advancing Dairy Health and Environmental Impact Research
Link: https://foundationfar.org/grants-funding/opportunities/dairy-health-efficiency-resource-dynamics-initiative/
Sponsor: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)
Awards: $500,000 - $1M
Deadline: Jan. 25, 2026
Summary: This initiative supports research on the interconnections between dairy cow health, management, welfare, economic viability, and environmental outcomes. It aims to improve understanding of how enhanced animal health can positively influence dairy production's environmental impact and economic aspects.
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Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through On-Farm Research
Link: https://southern.sare.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/on-farm-research-grants/
Sponsor: Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Awards: $30,000
Deadline: Nov. 22, 2026
Summary: This program supports agricultural professionals and farmers in conducting innovative on-farm research to enhance sustainable practices. Focus areas include beneficial insect habitats, alternative crops/animals, organic farming, sustainable grazing, soil health, agroforestry, marketing strategies, and appropriate technologies for improved environmental and economic sustainability.
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Advancing Research in Human Social Dynamics
Link: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5369
Sponsor: NSF – Division of Social and Economic Sciences
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Continuous
Summary: This program supports research on human social organization and change, focusing on societies, institutions, and groups. It encourages empirical studies on social processes, including organizational behavior, population dynamics, social movements, stratification, family, gender and the sociology of science and technology.
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Multidisciplinary Research and Public Engagement Grants
Link: http://www.templeton.org/what-we-fund/our-grantmaking-process
Sponsor: John Templeton Foundation
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Jan. 16, 2026
Summary: This opportunity supports innovative research and public engagement across diverse fields, including philosophy, life sciences, human sciences, and mathematical sciences. It encourages interdisciplinary projects that challenge conventional thinking, promote individual freedom, and enhance cultural and global understanding.
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS |
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Advancing Cyber-Physical Systems Integration
Link: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/future-core-computer-information-science-engineering-future-computing/nsf25-543/solicitation
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Awards: Variable
Deadline: Feb. 5, 2026
Summary: This program focuses on advancing cyber-physical systems by integrating computation with physical components. Key research areas include control, data analytics, machine learning, IoT, and real-time systems, aiming to enhance automation, safety, and security across diverse domains like healthcare, transportation, and energy.
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Exploring Music's Impact on Health and Creativity
Link: https://grammymuseum.org/education/grants-program/
Sponsor: GRAMMY Museum
Awards: $20,000
Deadline: Sept. 26, 2026
Summary: Supports research on music's influence on mood, cognition, healing, and the well-being of music professionals. Encourages studies on the creative process and prioritizes innovative, methodologically robust projects examining music's role in the human condition.
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DR. SAM PACK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS |
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Link: https://www.nber.org/calls-papers-and-proposals/market-frictions-and-financial-risks
Sponsor: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Awards: $97,000
Deadline: Mar. 5, 2026
Summary: This initiative fosters research on financial frictions, market performance, and systemic risks, emphasizing funding structures, market innovations, and regulatory impacts. It aims to enhance understanding of financial stability, systemic risk determinants, and policy interventions, engaging researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.
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Advancing Transformative AI, Cybersecurity, and Information Systems
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360922
Sponsor: DOD – Information Innovation Office
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2026
Summary: This opportunity focuses on groundbreaking research in transformative AI, resilient and secure software systems, offensive and defensive cybersecurity, and information domain operations. Proposals should challenge conventional approaches, enabling revolutionary advancements in computational and information technologies for national security. Novel, unconventional ideas beyond these areas are also encouraged.
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CROSS CUTTING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Cross Cutting with MCOE, DOHS, COANR & COSM |
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Innovations in Alternative Protein Technologies
Link: https://gfi.org/researchgrants/#research-grant-program
Sponsor: Good Food Institute
Awards: $300,000
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Summary: This program seeks research proposals addressing critical challenges in the alternative protein sector, focusing on upcycled plant proteins, advanced fermentation processing, and hydrolysates for cultivated meat. Emphasizing food chemistry, engineering, and safety, it aims to enhance food security and sustainability.
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Cross Cutting with DOHS & MCOE |
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Advancing Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering Research
Link: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/disability-rehabilitation-engineering-dare-2
Sponsor: NSF
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Continuous
Summary: Supports fundamental engineering research to enhance quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Focus areas include neuroengineering, rehabilitation robotics, assistive systems, computational models, and functional recovery. Encourages high-risk, transformative approaches, participatory design, and inclusion of trainees with disabilities.
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Cross Cutting with COE, DOHS, MCOE, COSM, & COANR |
Advancing Technician Education for High-Tech Industries
Link: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/advanced-technological-education-ate/nsf24-584/solicitation
Sponsor: NSF
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Oct. 1, 2026
Summary: Supports technician education in high-tech fields through partnerships among two-year colleges, schools, industry, and agencies. Focuses on curriculum development, faculty training, career pathways, and applied research to enhance STEM education and workforce readiness in science, engineering, and mathematics.
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Ready to pursue an external funding opportunity?
(Grant, Research Contract, LOI)
Start by completing the NOISE form at least 15 business days in advance.
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