Announcements
- ORSP will be closed November 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish everyone a relaxing break and look forward to reconnecting with you the week of December 1.
- USDA NIFA has extended the deadline for the AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Programs to December 4-18, depending on the program. See link for more details.
- NSF is seeking input on its Roadmap for Workforce Development. Responses will be accepted until Jan. 15, 2026 by emailing the response form to [email protected].
Internal Grant Competitions
| Sponsor/Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| Mocs Innovate Mini-Grant Program | December 15, 2025 | Open to any UTC faculty or staff member. For additional information, please email [email protected]. |
| 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 Foundation and Applied Science Programs | Extended to: December 4-18, 2025 | Deadline extensions vary by program. |
| US Department of Energy Office of Science FY26 Open Call | Preapplication: December 23, 2025 | Preapplication deadline for Biological and Environmental Research (BER) spring 2026 panels. See FOA for preapplication deadlines for other research areas. |
| NASA ROSES Citizen Science Seed Funding Program | January 22, 2026 | See solicitation for research priorities. |
Sponsored Projects Policy Spotlight: Program Income
Sponsored Projects Policy FI0235 lays out the policies defining program income and the procedures for using it. Note that most federal agencies have additional restrictions on when program income is allowed and how it can be used. The most restrictive policy always applies.