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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TAMUS Research Excellence Fund Internal Processes |
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In response to the TAMUS Research Excellence Fund (REF) solicitation, RIED has developed the following webpage to provide Tarleton State researchers with the internal REF submission information and guidelines.
TAMUS Research Excellence Fund – Internal Submission Information
Please note Tarleton State University is limited on the number of total proposal submissions and on the total number of awarded projects we can receive. In order for RIED to review, approve and submit a proposal, an internal deadline has been set for each REF program.
We highly encourage you all to strategically connect with your TAMUS colleagues to provide collaborative support on REF proposals external to Tarleton State's submissions. As needed, RIED is here to facilitate cross-institutional collaboration for Tarleton State faculty and researchers.
Direct specific TAMUS REF program questions to TAMUS via ref@tamus.edu.
No NOISE Form required for TAMUS REF proposal submission.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Proposal Cost Share Program – Internal Deadline: 6-weeks prior to external solicitation deadline (NOTE: Accepting proposals through July 15, 2026)
Faculty Hiring and Retention Program – Internal Deadline: Aug. 31, 2026
Specific internal submission details are listed on our internal TAMUS REF Guidelines webpage.
If you have questions regarding the remaining REF programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to RIED.
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RIED UPCOMING TRAINING AND EVENTS |
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IRB Cayuse Research Compliance Training
Wednesday, May 29, 2026
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Teams
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Research Misconduct Training
Friday, July 31, 2026
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location:
Research and Economic Development Building
1225 N. US Hwy 281, Stephenville, TX 76401
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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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DoW Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program, Pilot Clinical Trial Award - Opportunity ID: HT942526ALSRPPCTA
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362195
Sponsor: (DOD) (USAMRAA) (USAMRMC)
Awards: $2,800,000
Deadline: Sep. 30, 2026
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) Pilot Clinical Trial Award (PCTA) supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Projects may range from phase 1 to small-scale phase 2 trials.
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Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program
Link: https://www.michaeljfox.org/grant/parkinsons-disease-therapeutics-pipeline-program
Sponsor: (MJFF) The Michael J Fox Foundation
Awards: $250,000 - $2,000,000
Deadline: June 25, 2026
Summary: Supports pre-clinical and clinical research to develop pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and biomarker-based interventions for Parkinson’s disease. Focuses on preventing, halting, or delaying progression and alleviating symptoms through innovative approaches like gene therapy, immunotherapy, medical devices, and kinesiology-based strategies.
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COLLEGE OF KINESIOLOGY AND SPORT SCIENCE |
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Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring, and Sustaining (CHEERS) Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360261
Sponsor: DOD
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Sep. 30, 2027
Summary: The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research located in the Statements of Objectives attached to the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Opportunity FA2384-24-S-2233.
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Research Grants (NOCSAE)
Link: https://pivot.proquest.com/funding_opps/12e7790d-e584-4748-b7f5-d1d75de8f0f3
Sponsor: (NOCSAE) National Operating Committee for Standards in Athletic Equipment
Awards: $250,000
Deadline: June 30, 2026 (LOI) October 31, 2026 (Application)
Summary: Supports research in sports medicine, injury prevention, and safety, focusing on helmet standards, injury mechanisms, recovery processes, and the development of tools and equipment for enhanced athlete protection. Encourages studies that inform and establish new safety standards for athletic equipment and sports practices.
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND CLINICAL PROFESSIONS |
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Short Course on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-25-003.html
Sponsor: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Awards: $200,000
Deadline: April 9, 2027
Summary: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.
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Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-143.html
Sponsor: NIH
Awards: $275,000
Deadline: June 16, 2026
Summary: This opportunity supports research on strategies to enhance the adoption and sustainability of evidence-based health interventions, focusing on equitable dissemination, de-implementation of ineffective practices, and advancing research methods. It emphasizes health services re-implementation amid disasters and prioritizes diverse perspectives.
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DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS |
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
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NINDS Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Training of Postdoctoral Fellows (F32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Link: https://pivot.proquest.com/funding_opps/0b7e0164-dfb6-4cb3-9f4c-d1d75de8f0f3
Sponsor: NINDS, NIH, HHS
Awards: ~ $70,000 +/-
Deadline: June 9, 2026
Summary: Supports postdoctoral training in biomedical, behavioral, and health services research to develop a skilled workforce addressing primary care challenges. Focuses on enhancing scientific knowledge and preparing researchers to study complex issues impacting the evolving primary care landscape.
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Research Training Groups in Mathematical Sciences
Link: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/4dd82670-26d4-4faa-8b71-a95f25b98d5a
Sponsor: NSF
Awards: $400,000 - $600,000 – Total Funding $12,000,000
Deadline: August 20, 2026
Summary: The Research Training Groups (RTG) program aims to strengthen the U.S. mathematical sciences workforce by increasing the number of well-prepared individuals pursuing careers in academia, industry, and government. It supports collaborative, structured research environments that enhance graduate student training and professional development. Projects may also include undergraduate and postdoctoral participants as part of a broader research and training team.
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MAYFIELD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING |
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(Limited) Research Program
Link: https://pivot.proquest.com/funding_opps/76044497-c6cb-4e6b-b00b-d1d75de8f0f3
Sponsor: W.M. Keck Foundation
Awards: $5,000,000
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2026
Summary: Supports transformative research in physical, life, and biomedical sciences, emphasizing fundamental discoveries, innovative instrumentation, and engineering approaches to address critical scientific questions and emerging challenges
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Expeditions in Computing
Link: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/324456
Sponsor: NSF
Awards: 4 Awards of $15,000,000
Deadline: March 31, 2027
Summary: Supports large-scale, long-term research projects that aim to achieve transformative advances in computing and information science. These projects bring together diverse, multidisciplinary teams to tackle ambitious challenges that cannot be addressed through smaller efforts. In addition to advancing knowledge, Expeditions emphasize broad impact, including workforce development and expanding participation in computing.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
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Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers
Link: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-and-veterinary-innovation-agenda/animal-and-veterinary-innovation-centers-avic
Sponsor: USDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
Awards: $1,250,000
Deadline: May 12, 2028
Summary: The CVM FY2026 program supports partnerships and targeted research to advance regulatory science in key areas of veterinary medicine. Priorities include developing drugs for aquaculture and minor ruminant species, improving human food safety approaches for minor species drugs, and enhancing understanding of responsible antimicrobial use. Overall, the program aims to address critical gaps and support innovation across underserved areas of animal health.
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Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program
Link: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/724aa6e6-a95f-49c6-b71f-fc69e7e1ef75
Sponsor: USDA-NIFA-RHSE
Awards: $350,000 (~10 Awards)
Deadline: June 23, 2026
Summary: The Rural Health and Safety Education Program, under ALN 10.516, seeks to foster quality of life in rural communities by providing the essential knowledge necessary for successful programs of rural development; improving coordination among Federal agencies, other levels of government and institutions, and private organizations in rural areas; and developing and disseminating information about rural conditions.
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FO: Integrated Data Systems and Services
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361915
Sponsor: NSF
Awards: $500,000 - $30,000,000 (~9 Awards)
Deadline: July 28, 2026
Summary: The primary goal of the IDSS program is to support national-scale foundational data cyberinfrastructure that broadly enables data- and artificial intelligence-driven research for many communities. The IDSS program supports foundational transdisciplinary and demonstrably multi-disciplinary projects aimed to broadly impact the science and engineering research and education community.
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(Limited) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Comprehensive Centers Program: National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362346
Sponsor: US Dept ED
Awards: $1,500,000
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Summary: The purpose of the Comprehensive Centers (CC) program is to provide capacity-building services to state educational agencies (SEAs), regional educational agencies (REAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools that improve educational opportunities and student outcomes, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction for all students, particularly for groups of students with the greatest need.
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS |
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Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361554
Sponsor: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Awards: $375,000
Deadline: Open / Undefined
Summary: The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Cultural Programs Division (ECA/PE/C/CU) seeks to advance international understanding of American values by exposing foreign audiences to innovative and compelling works of art that reflect promote American values and foster international dialogue on shared global challenges.
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Scholarly Editions and Translations
Link: https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/scholarly-editions-and-translations-grants
Sponsor: NEH
Awards: Min $300,000 – Max $450,000
Deadline: Anticipated Sep. 16, 2026
Summary: The Scholarly Editions and Translations program supports collaborative teams who edit, annotate, and translate foundational humanities texts that are vital to generating new scholarships but are not available in adequate editions or translations. Since the program’s inception in 1966, the NEH has funded editions and translations of some of the most significant historical, literary, philosophical, and music texts.
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DR. SAM PACK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS |
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Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
Link: https://pivot.proquest.com/funding_opps/be3a51f0-9cf1-498a-a38c-d1d75de8f0f3
Sponsor: (RBS) Rural Business- Cooperative Service / USDA
Awards: $500,000
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Summary: Supports Microenterprise Development Organizations in delivering training, technical assistance, and microloans to foster entrepreneurship, enhance vocational skills, and promote economic growth in rural communities.
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(LIMITED SUBMISSION) IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards
Link: https://pivot.proquest.com/funding_opps/95edca90-0c52-429e-8e63-d1d75de8f0f3
Sponsor: IBM
Awards: Max $65,000
Deadline: August 30, 2026
Summary: This fellowship supports Ph.D. students conducting research in IBM's strategic areas, including Semiconductor Technology, Quantum Computing, AI, Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Platforms, Security, and Responsible Computing, emphasizing advancements in computer science, cybersecurity, data systems, and electronics.
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CROSS CUTTING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Cross Cutting with COLMS, MCOE, COSM, and COANR |
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DoW’s Energy, Installations, and Environment Innovation Partners Programs
Link: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/348830
Sponsor: Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) (DoD)
Awards: $30,000,000
Deadline: Jan. 8, 2027
Summary: The Office of the Under Secretary of War (OUSW), intends to award non-research cooperative agreements (CA) to help manage and sustain Department of War (DoW) land in the United States. The DoW Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program, and Legacy Resource Management Program (Legacy Program) fund high priority national and regional natural and cultural resources projects that enhance installation resilience and environmental objectives and support military readiness.
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Cross Cutting with COE, DSPCOB, COSM, and DOHS, CKSS, CHCP |
Student Success Acceleration Program (SSAP) Grants
Link: https://www.highered.texas.gov/grants/student-success-acceleration-program-ssap-grants/
Sponsor: THECB Request for Applications: Student Success Acceleration Program (SSAP) 3.0
Awards: ~$6,000,000
Deadline: June 10, 2026, Inquiry, June 15, 2026, Application
Summary: SSAP 3.0 Grants support an important priority of THECB—to positively impact metrics related to the state’s strategic plan for higher education, Building a Talent Strong Texas. This includes funding programs that improve retention rates (1-year), increase existing capacity to serve more students (scaling), expand program impact (scope), or otherwise
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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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1225 N. US Highway 281 | Stephenville, TX 76401 US
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