Greetings, faculty!
Please see the list of announcements, funding opportunities, and resources below. Archives of previous updates are available on ORSP’s blog.
Announcements
- Most federal agencies now require biosketches and CPS forms to be completed in SciENcv, one of many tools available within My NCBI. The system requires a third party login to create a My NCBI account. Once your account is created, you must use the same third party login each time to access the documents you created in SciENcv under that account. Otherwise, the system will create a new account for you, and your library of documents within SciENcv will be blank. You can link multiple third party logins to the same account by following the instructions here. ORSP’s Pre-Award Services teamis happy to help you troubleshoot; please don’t hesitate to reach out for assistance.
- NIH has launched a webpage to help researchers and administrators track changes to NIH’s grants requirements and processes to align with Executive Orders. The communication of their upcoming and recent changes will be communicated here.
Funding Opportunities
ORSP has standardized the process for proposal notification, development, and submission. Click here to view required internal deadlines, effective for UTC proposals due on or after April 1, 2025.
| Sponsor/Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| DoD FY26 Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) – Air Force, Army, Navy | White Papers: May 2, 2025 | The last day to submit questions to the PO regarding white papers is April 18. |
| USGS Earthquake Hazards Program External Research Support | May 28,2025 | N/A |
| NSF Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education | June 20, 2025 | Additional deadline February 10, 2026. |
| DoD FY25 Long Range BAA for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology | Rolling through September 30, 2025 | White papers may be required; inquire with cognizant PO. |
| NSF Applied Mathematics | November 17, 2025 | N/A |
Sponsored Projects Policy Spotlight: Updated IT Policies
The UT System has adopted a new cybersecurity framework based on the principles of the Center for Internet Security Critical Security Controls®, resulting in substantial changes to IT-related policies. These policies have a direct impact on sponsored projects, including data management and the procurement of software and hardware. A summary of all active IT policies is available here. Review each new and existing IT policy in detail here.
Best,
Ashley Ledford,
Director of Pre-Award Services
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Book a meeting with me!
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