Announcements
- Due to the brief partial government shutdown, please expect delays in PO responses from some federal agencies as they work to get caught up.
- DARPA has announced Proposers Days for two new programs. A Proposers Day allows interested researchers to interact with program officers and build teams. Both are in-person at the DARPA Conference Center in Arlington, VA.
- Smash – Proposers Day, February 24. Register by February 13.
- Promethean Clay – Proposers Day, February 25. Register by February 18.
- The UTC Journey Health Foundation Research Center (JHFRC) will host its inaugural Data Summit on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. This event will introduce JHFRC’s data hub and dashboard and feature presentations from affiliated UTC faculty/staff and community partners. Click here to register. Reach out to [email protected] with questions.
Internal Grant Competitions
| Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| Journey Health Foundation Research Center REACH Fund | March 30, 2026 | PIs are limited to full-time UTC faculty or staff. An individual is limited to 1 proposal as lead PI. Contact [email protected] with questions. |
| 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 |
| USDA NIFA Agriculture and Food and Research Initiative (AFRI) Strengthening Agricultural Systems (SAS) | LOI: February 26, 2026 | The LOI is optional. Full proposal due March 26. Must align with one of two program areas. Cost share may be required depending on project scope. |
| Furthermore Grants in Publishing | March 1, 2026 | Additional application deadline September 1. Publication eligibility requirements apply. |
| NASA ROSES Heliophysics Foundational Research | Step 1: May 1, 2026 | Step 1 proposals are required. An individual is limited to one proposal as PI and should not serve as Co-I on more than 3 proposals. |
| NIH Pilot Projects Enhancing Utility and Usage of Common Fund Data Sets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | June 23, 2026 | Data set use requirements apply. |
| NSF Tool Development for Molecular and Cell Biology (Tools4Cells) | No deadline | Proposals must be submitted to the MCB Core Programs solicitation. |
Sponsored Projects Policy Spotlight: Sponsored Projects
Sponsored Projects Policy FI0205 lays out the general policies for defining what a sponsored project is, the responsibilities and obligations of each key unit, what the grant process should look like, and why only authorized personnel can sign contracts on behalf of the University.
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