Our team drives interdisciplinary collaboration through initiatives like Innovation Labs and Ideas Labs, uniting researchers across subjects. In addition, we spearhead internal funding programs, igniting research excellence within our campus, local communities, and beyond. Discover a wealth of resources to identify funding prospects, enhance grantsmanship prowess, and forge pivotal connections that bolster successful research proposals.

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Funding Opportunities

Limited Submission Opportunities

The RDO manages the Limited Submission Opportunities process for grant applications to funding agencies that restrict the number of submissions allowed from an institution. An internal selection process has been established to make sure that multiple applications to the limited program do not render each other ineligible by the sponsor.

Arts and Humanities Initiative

The RDO coordinates the Arts & Humanities Initiative (AHI), an internal funding program within the OVPR that encourages leading edge scholarship, creative activities, and interdisciplinary research. Three grant categories are available.

The deadline for Spring 2026 applications will be Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

OVPR Large Grant Development Opportunity

The OVPR invites applications to the Large Grant Development Opportunity for funding to support development of large disciplinary grant proposals, including: building interdisciplinary research teams, conducting pilot research, and finalizing grant submissions.

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2026.

Upcoming Events

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Maximizing Pivot to Find Funding and Collaborators (January 2026)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.

Register here. The RDO will send a calendar invitation and Zoom link upon registration.

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AHI Unveiled: AHI Insights and Opportunities (Spring 2026)

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual

Event Information

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information session on Tuesday, February 10, from 1pm-2pm. Join us virtually to learn about the Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI) program, hear from past reviewers, and have your questions answered. 

This event is an introduction to this cycle's AHI program. Click here to learn more about this information session, and click here to learn more about AHI. Please note: attendance is encouraged but not required to apply to the...

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Navigating the NIH S10 Instrumentation Programs: Overview and Lessons Learned

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual

The Research Development Office is hosting a virtual information and panel session on Wednesday, February 11, from 11:00 am–12:00 pm. Join us virtually to learn more about the NIH S10 Instrumentation Programs. During the session, the RDO will give an overview of the programs and three successful S10 awardees will discuss their experiences, share their insights, and respond to your questions.

Moderator

Aliasger Salem (Associate Vice President for Research; Lyle and Sharon Bighley Endowed Chair &...

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