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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President's Excellence in Research Scholars (PERS) Internal Grant Application FY26 Cycle |
Call for Research Proposals |
The Division of Research, Innovation & Economic Development (RIED) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the PERS FY26 Internal Research Grant Cycle!
Submit your application using the button below!
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Applications are due no later than Nov. 26, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. |
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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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Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R34 Clinical Trial Required)
Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-288.html
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health; National Institutes of Mental Health and United States Department of Health and Human Services
Awards: $225,000
Deadline: LOI: Feb. 16, 2026 and June 16, 2026
Summary: This initiative seeks research on pilot testing patient navigation models to divert non-urgent mental health cases from emergency departments. It emphasizes triage, emotional support, service linkage, and barrier reduction, involving mental health, allied, or lay providers.
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Orthopedic Physical Therapy Research Grant
Link: https://foundation4pt.org/funding-opportunities/research-grants/
Sponsor: Foundation for Physical Therapy Research and American Physical Therapy Association
Awards: $40,000
Deadline: July 31, 2026
Summary: This opportunity supports emerging investigators in orthopedic physical therapy research, focusing on clinical outcomes for musculoskeletal conditions. Key areas include evaluating therapeutic effectiveness, patient-method interactions, scientific basis of interventions, and addressing health disparities with real-world applicability.
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
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Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
Link: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/let-life-environments-through-time/nsf25-517/solicitation
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Continuous
Summary: Specific research goals include: establishing a fundamental mathematical understanding of the factors determining the capabilities and limitations of current and emerging generations of AI systems, including, but not limited to, foundation models, generative models, deep learning, statistical learning, federated learning, and other evolving paradigms; the development of mathematically grounded design and analysis principles for the current and next generations of AI systems; rigorous approaches for characterizing and validating machine learning algorithms and their predictions; research enabling provably reliable, translational, general-purpose AI systems and algorithms; encouragement of new collaborations across this interdisciplinary research community and from diverse institutions.
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Breakthrough Science Initiative Award Program
Link: https://www.onofound.org/for-applicants#ono-initiative
Sponsor: Ono Pharma Foundation
Awards: $300,000
Deadline: LoI Feb. 13, 2026
Summary: Supports innovative chemical biology research aimed at discovering transformative treatments, fostering academic growth, and advancing high-impact science to address critical healthcare challenges and improve patient outcomes.
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MAYFIELD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING |
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University Research Program
Link: https://www.universityresearchprogram.com/
Sponsor: Commercial/Private Sector
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Feb. 28, 2026
Summary: This program seeks research proposals to advance the material handling industry, focusing on next-gen operator adaptation, advanced battery technologies, circular economy, energy recovery, automation, intelligent perception, sensor fusion, vehicle interoperation, operator assistance, and warehouse optimization for sustainable and efficient operations.
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Research Experiences for Teachers in Engineering and Computer Science: Sites and Supplements
Link: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf24503
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Awards: Up to $600,000
Deadlines: Oct. 14, 2026
Summary: This program facilitates summer research experiences for educators in engineering and computer science, promoting collaboration with universities and industry. It aims to enrich educators' knowledge and classroom practices while broadening student engagement in STEM fields.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES |
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National Fish Passage Program
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360456
Sponsor: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025
Summary: The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) provides technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies.
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Crop-Animal Systems Research
Link: https://foundationfar.org/grants-funding/opportunities/crop-animal-systems-research-rfa/
Sponsor: Foundation and Applied Science Program
Awards: Varies
Deadline: June 11, 2026
Summary: Research on the crops and animals that make up our food supply tends to focus on each system independently. However, crop and animal systems are deeply interconnected, whether located on the same land or not, through a range of factors, including feed and nutrient management, among others. The Crop-Animal Systems Research Request for Applications (RFA) supports innovative and transformative research that explores these interconnections to advance both crop AND animal systems.
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Learning Variability Network Exchange (LEVANTE)
Link: https://levante-network.org/open-call-for-proposals-2025/
Sponsor: Jacobs Foundation
Awards: Varies
Deadline: August 19, 2026
Summary: This initiative explores how individual, group, and contextual variability shape children’s learning and development. Through global, longitudinal data collection, it aims to enhance educational outcomes by advancing research in child development, developmental psychology, education, and sociology, fostering collaboration among international researchers.
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Large Research Grants on Education Program
Link: https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/large-research-grant
Sponsor: Spencer Foundation
Awards: $125,000 - $500,000
Deadlines: January 14, 2026 and May 14, 2026
Summary: The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived. This program is “field-initiated” in that proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, method, or location. Our goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS |
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Conservation, Performing Arts and Social Causes Grants
Link: https://pmaff.org/for-applicants/our-funding/
Sponsor: National Endowment for the Humanities
Awards: $5,000 - $1,000,000
Deadline: LOI: Dec. 19, 2025
Summary: The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation makes grants in three priority areas: Conservation, Performing Arts and Social Impact. Supports performing arts with a focus on classical music and theater.
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Core Research Grants: Social, Political and Economic Inequality
Link: http://www.russellsage.org/research/funding/social-inequality
Sponsor: Russell Sage Foundation
Awards: Upper $200,000
Deadline: March 11, 2026
Summary: Supports research on factors driving inequalities in the U.S. and their impacts on outcomes like mobility, civic participation, policymaking, education, and labor. Focuses on intersections of race, gender, immigration, and geography, addressing issues such as climate change, crime, health, and democratic processes.
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DR. SAM PACK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS |
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Link: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-ttp-national-science-foundation-translation-practice
Sponsor: National Bureau of Economic Research
Awards: $160,000
Deadline: Jan.15, 2026
Summary: Supports research advancing economic measurement, focusing on labor markets, economic activity, inflation, and the impact of R&D and technology. Emphasizes using novel data sources to enhance official statistics' accuracy, timeliness, and granularity, fostering collaboration between academic researchers and federal statistical agencies.
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Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure
Link: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/cici-cybersecurity-innovation-cyberinfrastructure/nsf25-531/solicitation
Sponsor: Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure and National Science Foundation
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Jan. 21, 2026
Summary: The objective of the Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) program is to advance scientific discovery and innovation by enhancing the security and privacy of cyberinfrastructure. CICI supports efforts to develop, deploy and integrate cybersecurity that will benefit the broader scientific community by securing science data, computation, collaborations workflows, and infrastructure.
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CROSS CUTTING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Cross Cutting with MCOE, DOHS, & COSM |
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Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions
Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-134.html
Sponsor: National Institute of Health & United States Department of Health and Human Services
Awards: Varies
Deadline: LOI: Jan. 7, 2026; Feb. 25, 2026
Summary: This initiative supports small-scale biomedical research at undergraduate-focused institutions, aiming to provide research experiences for students and improve institutional research environments. It encompasses diverse biomedical fields, engaging multiple NIH institutes to foster multidisciplinary education and research.
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Cross Cutting with COSM, COB & MCOE |
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Computational and Data-Enabled Sciences and Engineering
Link: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/computational-data-enabled-science-engineering-0
Sponsor: US Federal Government
Awards: Varies
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Summary: This initiative seeks groundbreaking research in science and engineering through computational and data-driven methods. It supports projects that integrate theory, computing, experiments, and observations to tackle complex challenges across diverse disciplines, enhancing knowledge and accelerating discovery.
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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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