Greetings, faculty!
Please see the list of announcements, funding opportunities, and resources below. Archives of previous updates are available on ORSP’s blog.
Announcements
- ORSP will be lightly staffed Wednesday, April 17 – Friday, April 19, as several team members will be attending the UT Research Colloquium in Knoxville. We will respond to emails as quickly as possible, but please expect a delayed response.
- NSF is hosting an outreach webinar on Implementing the Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support at 2pm on April 25. The new forms become mandatory for NSF proposals due on or after May 20. ORSP encourages all PIs who currently or plan to submit to NSF to attend this webinar. Learn more and register here.
Reminders
- The UT System has launched the Grand Challenge Grants program, soliciting proposals for innovative projects poised to impact one of three areas: Strengthening Rural Communities, Overcoming Addiction, and Advancing K-12 Education. The program is open to faculty and staff at all UT campuses. Visit the program webpage to learn more. Applications are due April 30. Register here to be added to the contact list for upcoming virtual information sessions.
Limited Submission Competitions
The following programs have a limited submission requirement. If you are interested in the program, you must submit a notice of intent by the internal deadline to be eligible to participate in an internal selection competition if one is held.
| Sponsor/Program | Internal Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| NSF Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) Notice of Intent | April 23, 2024 | UTC is limited to one proposal to this program.An individual may serve as PI or Co-PI in only 1 preliminary proposal. The PI must hold a full-time administrative or faculty position at the proposing institution. Must identify up to three individuals from the submitting institution (including the PI) to participate in the EPIIC workshops, and at least one administrator is required to serve on this team. |
Other Funding Opportunities
If you are interested in applying to any of the opportunities below, please notify ORSP at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Proposals with fewer than 5 business days notice may face barriers to submission. More information about ORSP’s proposal development timeline and services is available here.
| Sponsor/Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| NEH Dangers and Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities | September 12, 2024 | Accepts single investigator research proposals and proposals from collaborative teams. Individuals may serve as a project director/co-director on no more than one proposal per year. |
| DOE Office of Science FY24 Open FOA | September 30, 2024 | Concept papers are optional but encouraged. Full proposals may be submitted any time until the FOA close date. |
| Air Force Office of Scientific Research Broad Agency Announcement | No deadline | White paper and pre-submission correspondence requirements vary by research area. |
| NSF BIO Core Programs in Environmental Biology, Integrative Organismal Systems, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, and Biological Infrastructure | No deadline | Funding levels vary by program. Prior discussions with the PO are not required but strongly encouraged to ensure alignment with program expectations/limitations. |
Sponsored Projects Policy Spotlight: FI0205 – 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, and what the grant process should look like. Curious to know the difference between a “grant” and “contract”, and why only authorized personnel can sign them? It’s all in this policy!
Best,
Ashley Ledford,
Director of Pre-Award Services
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
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