The U of A is committed to sustaining world-class research and ensuring faculty have the support they need to advance discovery and innovation.

Recognizing disruptions in federal funding can pose significant challenges, the RII Bridge Funding Investment Program (BFIP) supports faculty experiencing temporary disruptions in external funding, particularly due to the delays or gaps in funding decisions or other disruptions to active grants. The program aims to ensure the continuation of research projects, including but not limited to, preserving Ph.D. student support.

See the program overview, application process, and evaluation criteria for details. Applications should be submitted to the principal investigator’s dean’s office, and if approved, will then be routed to RII. 

For questions, contact Research Development Services.

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Internal Deadline: April 16, 2025, 5:00 PM

Seeking proposals from organizations willing to serve as resource providers within the NSF Advanced Computing Systems and Services (ACSS) program. Resource providers would 1) offer advanced cyberinfrastructure (CI) resources in production operations to support the full range of computation, data-analysis, and AI research across all of science and engineering (S&E); and 2) enable democratized and equitable access to the proposed resources. The current solicitation is intended to complement previous NSF investments in advanced computational infrastructure by provisioning resources, broadly defined in this solicitation to include systems and services.

Category II, Innovative Prototypes/Testbeds: innovative, forward-looking capabilities deploying novel technologies, architectures, usage modes, etc., and exploring new target applications, methods, and paradigms.


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Internal Deadline: April 21, 2025, 5:00 PM

The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) can nominate one individual for the 2026 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research program. For more information please contact: UACC-PreAward.

Applications are invited from nominees conducting cancer research at NCI-designated cancer centers or cancer-focused institutions.

The Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer Research is distinct from the Pew Scholars Program, and it follows a different, but parallel set of guidelines and procedures for nominating an applicant whose research is related to cancer.


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Sponsor Deadline: April 25, 2025

We welcome projects in the visual arts across all media and chronologies, including Native American art and cultural objects, that initiate or apply new research and fresh approaches to collection-focused documentation, publications, reinterpretation, reinstallations, and in-house or touring exhibitions. We encourage projects that address collection holdings that have been inadequately preserved, studied, shared, or presented. Preferred projects will exemplify ethical best practices, particularly with ethnically specific collections.

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Application Due: April 25, 2025

DURIP provides funds for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation. Total funding for the 12 months available for grants resulting from this DURIP NOFO is approximately $34 million dollars, pending appropriations. DURIP awards are contingent on availability of funds and the scope of the proposed acquisition and intended research and education. Typical funding per grant is $50K to $3M. 
 

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Sponsor Deadline: Rolling

Up to $4,000 for an in-person or virtual event that involves participants from more than one ORAU member institution, including students. ORAU is specifically interested in events that can bring more thought leadership in building a national strategy for STEM education and workforce development. Member universities are encouraged to collaborate around this topic in anticipation of federal funding initiatives. Focus Areas: Climate and Environment, Health Equity, Future of the STEM Workforce. 

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Internal Deadline: May 7, 2025, 5:00 PM

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications from institutions proposing to establish, or renew, an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC). NIA-designated ADRCs serve as a national resource for research on the nature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD) and the development of more effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis, care, and therapy. 

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Application Deadline: May 14, 2025

BIRD Energy is the implementation of a cooperation agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy and the Israel Ministry of Energy jointly with the Israel Innovation Authority and the BIRD Foundation. This cooperation is based on the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which includes cooperation between the U.S. and Israel on renewable energy and energy efficiency industrial research and development. The cooperation was enhanced and extended by the Strategic Partnership Act of 2014. At the U.S. Department of Energy, the BIRD Energy program is managed and funded by the Office of International Affairs.
 

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Deadline: May 22, 2025

The Digital Humanities Advancement Grants program (DHAG) supports innovative, experimental contributions to the critical infrastructure that underpins scholarly research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities.
 

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Sponsor Deadline: May 28, 2025

Supports highly integrated research teams of three to six Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) to address ambitious and challenging research questions within the mission of NIGMS. Project goals should not be achievable with a collection of individual efforts or projects but rather require considerable synergy and managed team interactions. Teams are encouraged to consider far-reaching objectives that will produce major advances in their fields.

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Sponsor Deadline: June 11, 2025

Supports career development for early-career researchers by funding five-year research and mentoring plans that expand researchers’ expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas. Focus areas include reducing inequality and improving the use of research evidence. Applicants must have received their doctorate within seven years of submitting their application. The applicant's Dean will need to include a written guarantee that 50% of the applicant's paid time will be devoted to research if awarded.

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Deadline: June 25, 2025

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) from NIMH aims to accelerate innovative drug and device discovery; develop pharmacologic and neuromodulatory tools for mental health research; and support experimental therapeutic studies of new drug/device candidates for mental disorders. The initiative supports early-stage human studies to assess safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamics of promising candidates and new uses for IND-ready agents or IDE-ready devices. Applications are encouraged for discovery, preclinical development, and proof of concept testing of rationally designed treatments. Partnerships between academia and industry are strongly encouraged.

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Sponsor Deadline: August 27, 2025 

This funding opportunity supports capacity building at HSIs through projects focused on departmental and institutional level transformation and STEM education research. The program welcomes proposals that look to implement and evaluate promising practices and/or conduct research related to broadening participation or improving recruitment, retention, graduation, and other successful outcomes in STEM undergraduate education.

• Departmental/Division Transformation Track (DDTT) – No institutional limits on proposals
• Institutional Transformation Track (ITT) - Institutional limit of 1 proposal

HSI Initiatives must coordinate the submission for the Institutional Transformation Track or future Resource Hubs proposals. If interested in this funding opportunity, please contact Riley McIsaac (rmcisaac@arizona.edu).

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Deadline: September 30, 2025

This BAA utilizes competitive procedures in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 3012 for the selection for award of Science and Technology (S&T) proposals. For purposes of this BAA, S&T includes activities involving basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and, under certain conditions, may include activities involving advanced component development and prototypes.
 

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On March 26, President Trump laid out a strategic vision to advance American innovation and technological policy in a letter addressed to Mr. Michael Kratsios , Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. Kratsios was confirmed as the Director of OSTP by the Senate in a 75-25 vote on March 25. In his letter, President Trump emphasized the urgency of maintaining U.S. leadership in critical and emerging technologies, urging Kratsios to usher in a "Golden Age of American Innovation," in which the U.S. achieves unprecedented advancements in innovation and continues to lead “rival nations.”

President Trump called for accelerated research and development in AI, quantum science, and nuclear technology. During Kratsios’ February 23 confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, he repeatedly highlighted the need for a "whole-of-government approach" to advance these critical technologies and the role of federal agencies, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in setting global standards.

President Trump also called for new paradigms in conducting scientific research by attracting top talent and promoting merit-based advancements. During his hearing, Kratsios emphasized the importance of federally funded early-stage research and development, citing that basic, pre-competitive research is essential for long-term innovation. He also reiterated OSTP’s role in fostering collaboration between agencies, industry, and academia to drive scientific breakthroughs. President Trump highlighted the achievements of his first term, including the AI Intelligence Initiative and the National Quantum Initiative, both of which Kratsios helped create as Chief Technology Officer under the first Trump Administration. In his hearing, Kratsios underscored the importance of workforce development, stating that ensuring a strong pipeline of skilled workers in emerging technology sectors is a top priority. Kratsios also stressed the role of international partnerships in strengthening America’s technology ecosystem while safeguarding national security interests.

With Kratsios now confirmed, he, along with David Sacks, the White House A.I. and Crypto Czar, will serve as co-chairs of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). PCAST will eventually comprise of up to 24 members “with representation from leading American scientists and technologists from industry, academia, and government.” PCAST is expected to focus on the key areas included in President Trump’s letter, reinforcing OSTP’s new direction in line with the Administration’s vision.

*Provided by Lewis-Burke Associates and current as of April 4, 2025.