Announcements
- ORSP will be closed on Friday, July 4. We wish everyone a happy holiday weekend and look forward to reconnecting with you on Monday, July 7.
- ORSP will be lightly staffed during the month of July due to pre-planned leave. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this heavy period of deadlines at reduced capacity.
- The US Department of Energy Office of Science BES Early Career Network (ECN) is hosting a Fireside Chat with Dr. John Mauro on Tuesday, July 8. Graduate students, postdocs, and early career researchers are especially encouraged to attend. Learn more and register to attend here.
Internal Grant Competitions
| Sponsor/Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| UTC MOCS in the City Grants | N/A | Contact Bryant-Fairley@utc.edu with questions. |
| UTC Research Institute CEACSE Research Innovation and Strategic Expansion (RISE) program | July 15, 2025 | Contact Hannah-Archer@utc.edu with questions. |
| UT Wellness Mini Grants | August 1, 2025 | Contact chiefwellnessofficer@tennessee.edu with questions. |
External Funding Opportunities
ORSP has standardized the process for proposal notification, development, and submission. Click here to learn more and view required internal deadlines.
| Sponsor/Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program (YIP) | White Paper: July 25, 2025 | PIs must have received their doctorate no earlier than April 1, 2018 and be a US citizen, US national, or permanent resident. No Co-PIs permitted. |
| NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations | December 3, 2025 | Optional draft due September 29, 2025 |
| FY25 Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Office-Wide BAA | White Papers: Rolling through June 22, 2026 | Unclassified basic and applied research white papers are requested. |