Announcement of UTRGV Limited Submission Internal Competition  
  All PI-eligible UTRGV faculty/staff interested in submitting a proposal to the Limited Submission opportunity must submit the internal pre-proposal via Submittable platform (using single PDF document) by the deadline. Please see OSP Handbook, page 8, for PI eligibility details. Internal pre-proposals must comply with all instructions and address the NSF review criteria referenced in this announcement.
Funding Opportunity Purpose: This solicitation seeks proposals for an Operations Center (NAIRR-OC) to lead and implement the foundational day-to-day operations for the NAIRR, a public-private partnership to accelerate AI innovation and national competitiveness. The NAIRR-OC is expected to be awarded via a cooperative agreement between NSF and the awardee institution, with continued funding contingent on NAIRR priorities, awardee performance including achievement of agreed-upon milestones, and availability of funds. The awardee will work closely and cooperatively with NSF on NAIRR operational activities and will have the opportunity to provide thought leadership and collaborative visioning for future directions of the NAIRR and its operations.
Opportunity Overview: The awardee is expected to accomplish the following overarching goals and functions during its initial 24 months of operations:

• Organizational leadership: Establishing the operational framework, organizational management, and success metrics for the NAIRR and its successful operations according to the vision, goals, and requirements established by the NSF and other federal partners.
• Building NAIRR capabilities and community: Undertaking specific development activities in support of NAIRR stakeholders, including interfacing with partner organizations and resources, deploying a unified web portal, integrating data-focused and other resources into the NAIRR, and conducting outreach and community building activities.
• Interfacing with Pilot Operations: Coordinating with existing NAIRR Pilot contributing partners and interfacing with the independently supported teams conducting NAIRR Pilot operational functions, while developing tailored plans to execute such functions via the NAIRR-OC in the future.

Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: An organization may only serve as the submitting organization for one proposal to this competition.

FOA is available online at: NSF 25-546: Foundations for Operating the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource: the NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC) | NSF - National Science Foundation

Internal Competition Submission Deadline: October 8, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. 
Internal Competition Results Announced: October 24, 2025
 LOI Deadline: December 15, 2025 @ 5:00 PM                                                                                                                   Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: February 4, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Documents Needed for the Preproposals:

Submitters will complete and submit a form providing the following:

• Draft project summary/abstract of up to 2 pages; References do not count toward the 2-page limit.    
• Biographical sketches for the PIs and Co-PIs (any format);       
•  List of collaborators and any other senior/key personnel, if any.

Change in application form: Since the limited submission process does not involve OSP assistance with budget development, we are now using a budget template in the Submittable form. This template is designed to capture a general overview of the budget. Additionally, we have included a budget justification section directly in the form, eliminating the need for applicants to upload separate budget documents with their pre-proposal materials.

*All documentation must be uploaded in a single PDF file. If assistance is needed to create the PDF, please contact Bernadette Perez at bernadette.perez01@utrgv.edu. 

Review Criteria: Internal review criteria shall mirror the NSF criteria in the FOA.
Internal Review Process: The Research Division in consultation with a review committee, will decide which pre-proposals will continue to the full proposal submission stage. Anonymized reviewer feedback will be provided in a timely fashion to all PIs whose pre-proposals were considered by the review committee, following the announcement of the finalist selection.

Announcement of UTRGV Limited Submission Internal Competition  
        All PI-eligible UTRGV faculty/staff interested in submitting a proposal to the Limited Submission opportunity must submit the internal pre-proposal via Submittable platform (using single PDF document) by the deadline. Please see OSP Handbook, page 8, for PI eligibility details. Internal pre-proposals must comply with all instructions and address the review criteria referenced in this announcement.
Funding Opportunity Purpose: The goal of this project is to foster collaboration between Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Parts A, B C, D, and Part F-AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETCs) through an objective process that will assist jurisdictions in reaching national HIV goals and in ending the HIV epidemic. This project builds upon the success of intensive technical assistance (TA) meetings that were held for RWHAP Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. initiative (EHE) recipients. Through these intensive TA meetings, EHE recipients developed concrete action plans with implementable steps to address areas of need in their jurisdiction. Using this model, RWHAP Parts in participating states will focus on the unmet need of populations disproportionately impacted by HIV that are not engaged in HIV care. Through this project, RWHAP recipients will develop actions tailored to the specific needs of the out-of-care population/s in their specific communities, enhance collaborations that maximize resources, and strengthen the overall systems of care. 

 Opportunity Overview: This project will fund one TA provider who will identify eight states with unmet need among populations disproportionately impacted by HIV. The TA provider will work with the HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) to develop comprehensive asset maps for each state to guide the meeting. These maps will include resources and potential new partners that can be leveraged to address the out-of-care populations. The TA provider will then plan and execute a two to three day in-person meeting for each state; meeting attendees will include all RWHAP Parts A, B, C, D, and F-AIDS Education and Training Center (AETC) recipients that are in the state. During the meeting, the RWHAP Parts will develop a plan with concrete goals and objectives as well as actionable steps that outline responsible parties. The plan will directly support national HIV goals (i.e., prevent new HIV infections, improve HIV-related health outcomes of people with HIV, reduce HIV-related disparities, and achieve integrated, coordinated efforts that address the HIV epidemic among all partners and collaborators) and serve as a tool to track and monitor progress toward meeting the project goals. 

Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: You may not submit more than one application.

FOA is available online at: https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/3cc9ca10-2319-47df-9e5c-01d0fa7231ef/attachments/be1eb0ad-07d2-42fd-a955-ca456cec2e2e/FOA_Content_Of_HRSA-26-014.pdf
Internal Competition Submission Deadline: October 8, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. 
Internal Competition Results Announced: October 24, 2025                                                                                                                             
Sponsor Application Deadline: November 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET
 

Documents Needed for the Preproposals: 

Submitters will complete and submit a form providing the following:

• Draft project summary/abstract of up to 2 pages; References do not count toward the 2-page limit.    
• Biographical sketches for the PIs and Co-PIs (any format);       
•  List of collaborators and any other senior/key personnel, if any.

Change in application form: Since the limited submission process does not involve OSP assistance with budget development, we are now using a budget template in the Submittable form. This template is designed to capture a general overview of the budget. Additionally, we have included a budget justification section directly in the form, eliminating the need for applicants to upload separate budget documents with their pre-proposal materials.

Review Criteria: Internal review criteria shall mirror criteria in the FOA.
Internal Review Process: The Research Division in consultation with a review committee, will decide which pre-proposals will continue to the full proposal submission stage. Anonymized reviewer feedback will be provided in a timely fashion to all PIs whose pre-proposals were considered by the review committee, following the announcement of the finalist selection.

Announcement of UTRGV Limited Submission Internal Competition  
 All PI-eligible UTRGV faculty/staff interested in submitting a proposal to the Limited Submission opportunity must submit the internal pre-proposal via Submittable platform (using single PDF document) by the deadline. Please see OSP Handbook, page 8, for PI eligibility details. Internal pre-proposals must comply with all instructions and address the NSF review criteria referenced in this announcement.
Funding Opportunity Purpose: The S-STEM Network (S-STEM-Net) will collaborate to create synergies and sustain a robust national ecosystem consisting of multi-sector partners supporting domestic low-income STEM students in achieving their career goals, while also ensuring access, inclusion, and adaptability to changing learning needs. The Hubs will investigate evolving barriers to the success of this student population. It will also disseminate the context and circumstances by which interventions and practices that support graduation of domestic low-income students pursuing careers in STEM are successful.
Opportunity Overview: S-STEM Research Hubs are primarily formed to organize groups of researchers to conduct and disseminate rigorous qualitative and quantitative research on topics related to the S-STEM program and low-income student success. Each Research Hub should have a central focus that intersects a clear group of current and prospective S-STEM institutions. For example, a Research Hub might be organized around research on specific interventions (e.g., impact of math Summer bridge programs) or desirable outcomes (e.g., development of STEM identity) for S-STEM scholars. Other thematic topics that Research Hubs might focus on include research on issues affecting a specific discipline or academic context (e.g., low-income undergraduates in computer science; access to doctoral e programs for domestic low-income students in strategic disciplines such as quantum science, robotics, or AI; first-generation S-STEM scholars at two-year colleges; low-income veterans pursuing STEM careers). Any other common interests that exist among active S-STEM projects might also be appropriate for development of a Research Hub, including geographic regions with common factors affecting scholars (e.g., S-STEM Research Hub of the Midwest) or type of institution (e.g., S-STEM Hub for Rural-serving Institutions) or about a pervasive issue experienced by low-income scholars across certain types of institutions (e.g., S-STEM Research Hub about Strategies to Overcome Impostor Syndrome at Highly Competitive Institutions).
Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: An organization may submit at most one S-STEM-Hub proposal (as a single institution, a subawardee, or a member of a collaborative research project).

FOA is available online at: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/s-stem-net-scholarships-stem-network/nsf23-536/solicitation#pgm_desc_txt

Internal Competition Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. 
Internal Competition Results Announced: November 19, 2025
Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: August 13, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
Documents Needed for the Preproposals:

Submitters will complete and submit a form providing the following:

• Draft project summary/abstract of up to 2 pages; References do not count toward the 2-page limit.    
• Biographical sketches for the PIs and Co-PIs (any format);       
•  List of collaborators and any other senior/key personnel, if any.

Change in application form: Since the limited submission process does not involve OSP assistance with budget development, we are now using a budget template in the Submittable form. This template is designed to capture a general overview of the budget. Additionally, we have included a budget justification section directly in the form, eliminating the need for applicants to upload separate budget documents with their pre-proposal materials.

*All documentation must be uploaded in a single PDF file. If assistance is needed to create the PDF, please contact Bernadette Perez at bernadette.perez01@utrgv.edu. 

Review Criteria: Internal review criteria shall mirror the NSF criteria in the FOA.
Internal Review Process: The Research Division in consultation with a review committee, will decide which pre-proposals will continue to the full proposal submission stage. Anonymized reviewer feedback will be provided in a timely fashion to all PIs whose pre-proposals were considered by the review committee, following the announcement of the finalist selection.