Announcements
- A virtual townhall for DASH Research ECC will be held on October 27 from 2-3pm to discuss the new effort certification process. PIs with active awards are strongly encouraged to attend. More info and the access link will be available on the DASH Research ECC site soon.
- UTC’s Center for Applied Geospatial Data Science (CAGDS) is celebrating GIS Day on November 19 with a free workshop on GeoAI. Learn more and RSVP here.
Limited Submission Competitions
The following programs have a limited submission requirement.
| Sponsor/Program | Internal Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards | November 5, 2025 | Eligibility is restricted to full-time assistant professors within two years of their initial tenure track appointment at the time of application (i.e., appointment began between January 1, 2024, to January 7, 2026). This is a full internal competition. A letter from your Department Head is required. See link for template. |
Internal Grant Competitions
| Sponsor/Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| UTRF Tech Maturation Grant | October 24, 2025 | Deadline to route full proposal through Cayuse. PIs must have filed a UT invention disclosure related to the project before submission. |
| Mocs Innovate Mini-Grant Program | December 15, 2025 | Open to any UTC faculty or staff member. For additional information, please email Thomas-Lyons@utc.edu. |
| FY26 Open Publishing Support Fund | Rolling through 6/30/26 | Lead authors/applicants are limited to 1 award per fiscal year. |
External Funding Opportunities
ORSP has standardized the process for proposal notification, development, and submission. Click here to learn more and view required internal deadlines.
Looking for research development assistance? Learn more about ORSP’s Research Development services and request support here.
| Sponsor/Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| National Geographic Society Future of Learning | November 19, 2025 | This is an award to individual and does not need to route through ORSP. |
| NSF Long-Term Research in Environmental Biology | No deadline | No eligibility limitations. |
| NSF Plant Biotic Interactions | No deadline | No eligibility limitations. |
| NSF Research in the Formation of Engineers | No deadline | No eligibility limitations. |
| NSF Mechanics of Materials and Structures | No deadline | No eligibility limitations. |
| NSF Biomechanics and Mechanobiology | No deadline | No eligibility limitations. |
| NSF Engineering for Civil Infrastructure | No deadline | No eligibility limitations. |
Sponsored Projects Policy Spotlight: Effort Certification
UT has revised the Sponsored Projects Policy for Effort Certification (FI0215). The policy lays out the requirements and procedures for effort certification on sponsored projects, as well as the role of the PI in this process. ORSP helps PIs adhere to this policy by budgeting salaries based on the individual’s associated effort.
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