Posted September 2, 2026 by Cheyenne Rowe
The Office of Research and Innovation has released requests for proposals (RFPs) for its internal funding programs for the 2026-2027 academic year. R&I’s Internal Funding Opportunities website provides complete details about each program, including its purpose, funding amount and application deadline(s).
While several programs have rolling or spring deadlines, three competitions have an Oct. 1 deadline:
- Biomedical Research Seed Grants
- Book Fellowship and Manuscript Workshop Program
- Research and Innovation Grants
Prospective applicants should review the RFPs carefully to understand proposal requirements and associated review processes and timelines.
Upcoming office hours are available for those who would like to learn more. Each session will include a brief overview of R&I’s funding programs and time for Q&A.
- Wednesday, Sept. 9, 9-10 a.m., WHIT 152. Register here.
- Tuesday, Sept. 15, 3-4 p.m., Virtual. Register here.
- Thursday, Sept. 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m., WHIT 152. Register here.
Contact Matthew Dwyer, senior research development program coordinator, via email, or at 402-472-1661, with questions.
