Tarleton State Research and Development Funding Opportunities |
Welcome to Tarleton State's Research Development Newsletter!
Here you will find important announcements, funding opportunities and Research Development's Curated Approach Pivot-RP links.
If you need assistance identifying the right grant opportunities for your research, please fill out the Funding Opportunity Search Assistance (FOSA) form. Dr. Wolfe, Assistant Vice President of Research Development, or Kat Keith, Research Services Coordinator, will contact you to discuss ideas and explore directions for funding.
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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USDA Updated General Terms and Conditions |
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TAMUS Research Excellence Fund Internal Processes |
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: https://www.tarleton.edu/research/tamus-research-excellence-fund-internal-submission-information/
Please note that Tarleton State University has a limit on the total number of proposal submissions and 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 to strategically connect with your TAMUS colleagues for 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 is required for TAMUS REF proposal submission.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Faculty Fellowship Program – Internal Deadline: June 30, 2026
Proposal Cost Share Program – Internal Deadline: 6-weeks prior to external solicitation deadline. Now 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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Research Misconduct Training
Friday, July 31, 2026
10 - 11 a.m.
Location:
Research and Economic Development Building
1225 N. US Hwy 281, Stephenville, TX 76401
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Strategic Grant Writing Workshop with Hanover Research
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
Location: TBA
RSVP
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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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The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-292.html
Sponsor: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Awards: Varies – last award +$500,000
Deadlines: Oct. 5, 2026
Summary: This research initiative focuses on understanding how work influences health disparities among minorities in the U.S. It encourages studies on environmental and occupational health, minority health and mental health, fostering collaborations to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities.
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Epilepsy Early Career Research Award
Link: https://www.aesnet.org/research-funding/early-career/early-career
Sponsor: American Epilepsy Society (AES)
Awards: Up to $70,000
Deadline: Jan. 22, 2027
Summary: This opportunity focuses on innovative, non-invasive and non-pharmacological approaches to improve epilepsy management and patient quality of life. Research areas include nutrition, cognition, behavior, emotion, activity, environmental health and integrative medicine, emphasizing unexplored or preliminary topics with potential for impactful therapeutic insight.
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COLLEGE OF KINESIOLOGY AND SPORT SCIENCE |
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Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Assay Development and Neurotherapeutic Agent Identification (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-059.html
Sponsor: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Awards: $750,000
Deadline: Oct. 20, 2026
Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages research grant applications to develop in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo assays and conduct iterative screening efforts to identify and characterize potential therapeutic agents for neurological or neuromuscular disorders. This NOFO is part of a suite of Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE).
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BRAIN Initiative: Clinical Studies to Advance Next-Generation Devices for Recording and Modulation in the Human Central Nervous System (UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-25-022.html#_3._Additional_Information
Sponsor: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Awards: ~ $2,000,000
Deadline: Sept. 28, 2026
Summary: This funding opportunity supports early-stage, first-in-human clinical studies of devices designed to record from or stimulate the brain to treat central nervous system disorders and advance understanding of brain function. It focuses on higher-risk studies requiring FDA Investigational Device Exemptions, particularly when clinical data are necessary because non-clinical methods are insufficient.
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COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND CLINICAL PROFESSIONS |
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Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists'
Link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-020.html
Sponsor: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Awards: $250,000
Deadline: Sept. 29, 2026
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 help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences.
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NIDCD's Mentored Research Education Pathway for Otolaryngology Residents and Medical Students (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Link: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352282
Sponsor: National Institute of Health (NIH)
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Sept. 29, 2026
Summary: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research educational activities that complement other formal training programs in the mission areas of the NIH Institutes and Centers. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences.
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DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS |
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
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Advancing Solar System Science and Exploration
Link: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId={C92A28D2-9E30-4149-24B7-8A40ED4F564B}&path=&method=init
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Awards: Varies
Deadline: Aug. 1, 2026
Summary: This program supports research on the Solar System's content, origin, and evolution, including the search for life's origins and future. It emphasizes data analysis, preservation, tool development, laboratory instrumentation, geologic mapping, and software tools, fostering interdisciplinary approaches and emerging fields to address complex planetary science challenges.
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Geospace Dynamics and Magnetosphere-Atmosphere Interactions
Link: https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf22537
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Awards: $150,000
Deadline: Sept. 30, 2026
Summary: Investigates Earth's magnetosphere, its coupling with the atmosphere and solar wind, aiming to enhance geospace environment predictions. Focuses on large-scale dynamics through observations, theory, and advanced modeling, encompassing atmospheric sciences, geomagnetism, solar physics and space science.
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MAYFIELD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING |
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National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)
Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OH-24-001.html
Sponsor: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Awards: $3,000,000 - $5,750,000
Deadline: Oct. 30, 2026
Summary: NIOSH is seeking applications from qualified organizations for a National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (also known as the NIOSH National Construction Center) opportunity. Applicants are expected to propose multi-disciplinary approaches for impactful applied and intervention research and hazard identification and controls, to develop partnerships for implementing prevention and intervention activities, and to serve as leaders in research translation and research-to-practice for the protection of construction workers in the United States.
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Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
Link: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/pesose-pathways-enable-secure-open-source-ecosystems?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Awards: $300,000 - $1,500,000 (Varies by Track)
Deadline: Sept. 1, 2026
Summary: PESOSE supports the creation of managing organizations for these ecosystems, ensuring strong governance, distributed development, and broad user communities across academia, industry, and government. PESOSE also supports enhancements to the safety, security, and privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (OSE) by addressing significant vulnerabilities, both technical and socio-technical, to improve the resistance of the ecosystem against threats.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps - Bureau wide
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362787
Sponsor: Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Awards: $220,000
Deadline: Oct. 16, 2026
Summary: This initiative fosters youth engagement in public lands and natural resource management, offering hands-on experience and career exploration. Participants contribute to projects supporting conservation, cultural resource protection, and the Bureau of Land Management's multiple-use mission, promoting stewardship and sustainability.
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Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Professional Development and Technical Assistance
Link: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/92246a08-8d35-4bfd-a5b6-8c23fe7713f8
Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Awards: $550,000
Deadline: July 20, 2026
Summary: The purpose is to support the implementation and capacity of the 4-H Military Partnership and Outreach Support Program. Professional development and technical assistance are provided to the Land-grant Institutions and the CES so that, in collaboration with other organizations, they can develop and deliver educational programs for military-connected youth. The educational programs are to equip military-connected youth with the skills they need to lead positive, productive, and contributing lives.
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FO: NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards Program, FY 2027
Link: https://www.arts.gov/grants/program-solicitation-nea-national-heritage-fellowship-awards-program
Sponsor: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
Awards: $820,000
Deadline: Aug. 7, 2026
Summary: The purpose of this Program Solicitation is to select an organization (“Cooperator”) to assist the NEA with the 2027 NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards program. The agency anticipates that the Cooperator will coordinate a range of events, including an awards ceremony, showcase(s) featuring the 2027 fellows, video vignettes about each fellow, participant travel and associated activities.
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL AND FINE ARTS |
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Scholarly Editions and Translations
Link: https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/scholarly-editions-and-translations-grants
Sponsor: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Awards: ~$300,000
Deadline: Sept. 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 scholarship but are not available in adequate editions or translations.
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Public Humanities Projects
Link: https://www.neh.gov/grants/public/public-humanities-projects
Sponsor: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Awards: $750,000
Deadline: Dec. 9, 2026
Summary: The Public Humanities Projects program supports initiatives that bring humanities scholarships such as history, literature, and ethics to life for broad public audiences through engaging, non-classroom programming. Projects must use accessible formats to explore meaningful themes and reach diverse audiences across the United States. All funded projects must focus on key national themes, including the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary, American military valor, the American Dream or America’s global role.
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DR. SAM PACK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS |
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Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program (FBMB)
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362815
Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
Awards: $200,000 - $450,000
Deadline: July 20, 2026
Summary: The FBMB program aims to strongly support innovative extension approaches and collaborative efforts to maintain and expand the publicly available national farm financial management database (FINBIN). Such efforts are needed to meet the challenges facing the Nation's agriculture and food systems. Farmers, farm managers and individuals involved in agricultural production must be educated and prepared to work effectively across disciplines to solve agricultural and educational challenges. Meeting these challenges will require projects that are timely, strategic, creative and multidisciplinary.
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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)
Link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362069
Sponsor: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Awards: $725,000
Deadline: Aug. 3, 2026
Summary: The HHS Office of Community Services will fund six three-year cooperative agreements to establish Communities of Practice (CoPs) that deliver targeted training and technical assistance to CSBG-funded states, territories, tribes and partner organizations. These CoPs will provide evidence-informed, scalable support tailored to diverse community needs, helping agencies strengthen programs for low-income populations. The initiative focuses on building capacity and aligning services to improve employment, income and asset development outcomes for individuals and families.
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CROSS CUTTING OPPORTUNITIES |
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Cross Cutting with CHCP, COLFA, COE, CKSS and DOHS |
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IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)
Link: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/8cdbfe4b-7ea9-49f8-9497-9dc2021866a3
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Awards: Program funding: $8,000,000 (min. $50,000 – max. $2,000,000)
Deadline: Sept. 8, 2026
Summary: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) is designed to build upon previous efforts in engineering education research. Specifically, previous and ongoing evaluations of the NSF Engineering Education and Centers Division program and its predecessors, as well as those related programs in the Directorate for STEM Education, have shown that prior investments have significantly improved the first year of engineering students’ experiences, incorporating engineering material, active learning approaches, design instruction, and a broad introduction to professional skills.
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Cross Cutting with MCOE, COSM and COE |
Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
Link: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/pesose-pathways-enable-secure-open-source-ecosystems/nsf26-506/solicitation
Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Awards: $300,000 – $1,500,000
Deadline: Sept. 1, 2026
Summary: This solicitation seeks three types of proposals, allowing teams to propose specific activities to: 1) scope and plan the establishment of an OSE, 2) establish and expand a sustainable OSE based on a robust, promising open-source product that meets an emergent societal or national need, and 3) improve the safety, security, and privacy of an existing OSE and its products
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Dr. Andy Wolfe, Assistant Vice President of Research Development
Kat Keith, Research Services Coordinator
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1225 N. US Highway 281 | Stephenville, TX 76401 US
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