Due to the time restraint on the deadline, this opportunity will be reviewed on a first-come-first served basis

Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

The UIE program (ALN 10.333) supports research, education, and extension activities through competitive grants designed to address key production and market challenges of local, regional, and national importance. The authorization covers the full food value chain, including production, harvesting, transportation, aggregation, packaging, distribution, and market development. Public input was solicited through Federal Register Notice 2020-08402, stakeholder listening sessions, and consultation with the Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) for Urban Agriculture to help identify the most urgent needs in the above listed food value chain stages. This input helped identify the most urgent needs across the food value chain.

 Opportunity Overview: 

To address the most critical challenges in agricultural production and market growth, applications must align with the FY 2026 Priority Focus of identifying and promoting the horticultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to successful agricultural production in high‑population‑density settings, indoor and controlled‑environment systems, and other emerging agricultural production approaches.

Applicants must include local community organizations in the project team. Priority will be given to proposals that involve the cooperation of multiple eligible applicants.

The UIE program seeks applications that address all of the following:

   • Explain the magnitude of the most urgent and critical needs or problems for the target agricultural system and how they will be addressed in the grant;

   • Engage local community organizations in the project team, including project development;

   • Focus on opportunities to develop and strengthen:

     o Income or employment,

     o Enhanced quality of life and access to safe nutritious food for communities in high population-density areas,

     o Estimated or actual economic return for UIE food production systems,

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: Duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions.

 FOA is available online at: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362781

 Full Proposal Deadline: July 27, 2026, 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.

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

Due to the time restraint on the deadline, this opportunity will be reviewed on a first-come-first served basis

 Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

Scope. The IDSS program supports national-scale performant operational systems and services that broadly facilitate open, data-intensive and artificial intelligence-driven science and engineering research, innovation, and education. IDSS projects should be aimed to broadly impact the science and engineering research and education community in a transdisciplinary and demonstrably multi-disciplinary way, enabling researchers and educators from diverse domains and disciplines to utilize research data, integrate data, and connect data sources with other scientific resources such as computing resources, facilities, instrumentation and repositories. Projects that aim to primarily benefit a single science discipline, domain, project, or application are not supported. 

Emphasis on integration. The IDSS program supports projects that demonstrably contribute to the vision of an integrated, federated and accessible advanced research cyberinfrastructure ecosystem that meets the Nation’s foundational needs for world-leading data, computing, and networking capabilities.  Projects are expected to leverage and interconnect with other existing operational cyberinfrastructure systems and services and other data and relevant facilities, whether supported by NSF or by other entities, as appropriate to project objectives. Inline with this emphasis, all proposed projects, including collaborative projects, must be submitted as a single proposal in which a single award is being requested (PAPPG Chapter II.E.3.a). The involvement of partner organizations should be supported through subawards administered by the submitting organization.

Scientific data lifecycle. The IDSS program aims to develop a portfolio of projects that collectively enable data utilization pathways and workflows across the end-to-end scientific data lifecycle. The IDSS program has an inclusive and flexible view of the scientific data lifecycle that may include stages and functionalities such as acquisition, transfer, management, exploration, analysis, curation, sharing, synthesis, discovery, and archiving, as may be defined by a project or community. A given IDSS project need not support all stages of a reference data lifecycle but must be clear about how the project enables one or more scientific pathways through all or few stages of a lifecycle. 

Storage and curation. The IDSS program supports integrated resources, services and environments to enable hosting, manipulation of, and workflows for research data. The IDSS program does not support costs for permanent long-term hosting, storage, archival, and curation of the research data itself. Projects that involve partnerships, fee-based models, or other such mechanisms to support these long-term data storage and curation costs are encouraged. 

Innovation and adaptability: A portion of an IDSS project is expected to be dedicated to innovation and improvement of operational services over the lifetime of the award. Proposed projects designed to enable research communities to build customized tools and capabilities upon the IDSS-supported project infrastructure are also encouraged. Projects that have the goal of cyberinfrastructure innovation without operations expectations and plans are not supported. 

Relationship to other funding programs. Proposed IDSS projects should not be appropriate for funding by any other current NSF programs or solicitations. The IDSS program is complementary to other production/operations-oriented national-scale cyberinfrastructure programs supported by the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) including the Advanced Systems and Services Program (ACSS) and the ACCESS coordinated services program. ACSS and ACCESS address advanced computing needs of the broad S&E community; the IDSS program focuses on data infrastructure. The IDSS program is also complementary to the OAC CSSI and CC* programs. CC* emphasizes institutional and regional capabilities and CSSI primarily supports data and software infrastructure development; IDSS supports national-scale operational projects. Prospective proposers of pilot- and prototype-stage projects should consider other OAC programs such as CSSI or other relevant NSF programs.   

Opportunity Overview:  

Programmatic areas of interest 

Current areas of particular interest to the IDSS program include, but are not limited to and may involve a combination of:

• Projects that facilitate the connection of data sources with advanced computing resources and analytic environments in integrative ways for an appropriately broad array of use cases. 
• Projects that address the emerging data-intensive workflows and data integration needs of artificial-intelligence (AI)-driven research (including research about AI and research using AI capabilities). 
• Projects that focus on enabling one or more specific points in the data lifecycle applied at a national scale. 

Projects that enhance the ability of the research and education community to access and utilize open research data supported by other federal agencies are welcome, provided that such projects are not primarily benefitting a single science discipline, domain, project, or application, and are complementary to, not overlapping with investments being made by those other agencies for similar purposes. 

Proposal categories and descriptions 

IDSS offers the following three categories of proposals: 

• Category I. Development, deployment, and operation of novel national-scale integrated data systems and services, which may include interfacing with or leveraging other existing capabilities, systems and services as appropriate to the project.  Between $10 million to $30 million for up to 5 years. Potentially renewable.
• Category II. Transition of established smaller scale, regional, pilot, or prototype data-focused systems and services to national-scale production/operational quality/level. This may also include enhancement and expansion of existing national-scale data-focused operational systems and services. Up to $9 million for up to 3 years. Potentially renewable.
• Category III. Planning grants for future potential development/deployment or transition/enhancement IDSS projects. Up to $500,000 for up to 2 years. Not renewable. 

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: 

An organization may submit only one proposal as lead institution for each of Category I and Category II for each solicitation deadline but may be a subawardee on other Category I and II proposals responding to this solicitation. The restriction to no more than one submitted proposal as lead institution is to help ensure that there is appropriate institutional commitment necessary for responsible oversight, by the potential recipient institution, of a national data infrastructure resource. This restriction does not apply to Category III proposals. 

In the event that any organization exceeds this limit, any proposal submitted to this solicitation from an organization after the first proposal is received at NSF will be returned without review. No exceptions will be made. 

Category III. There are no restrictions or limits. 

FOA is available online at: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/idss-integrated-data-systems-services/nsf26-509/solicitation

 Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: July 28, 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.

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

Due to the time restraint on the deadline, this opportunity will be reviewed on a first-come-first served basis

Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

The Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) program increases the health professions and nursing workforce by providing awards to eligible health professions schools for use in awarding scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have a financial need. 

   • Strengthen the health professions and nursing workforce by supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are more likely to practice in primary care and in medically vulnerable communities.

 Opportunity Overview: 

The SDS program aims to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds to increase their access to a health professions degree. Since 2012, 15,054 students successfully graduated with a degree in a health profession after receiving SDS scholarships. In academic years 2024 to 2025, of those graduates with follow-up data, 45 percent worked or trained in medically vulnerable communities one year after graduation and 27 percent in primary care settings. SDS scholarships help reduce financial obstacles for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, which allows them to practice in rural and vulnerable communities. 

Program goal and objectives 

Goal: Strengthen the health professions and nursing workforce by supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are more likely to practice in primary care and in medically vulnerable communities. 

Objective 1: Increase enrollment and retention of full-time students from disadvantaged backgrounds. 

Objective 2: Increase the number of graduates practicing in primary care. 

Objective 3: Increase the number of graduates working in rural, Tribal, and other medically vulnerable communities.

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: You may not submit more than one application per health professions degree program. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission. While multiple applications from an institution are allowed, only a maximum of three per institution may be funded. Collaborative proposals are not allowed. The remaining health professions programs available are Dentistry/Public health/Allied health/ Midwifery/Physician Assistant. 

 FOA is available online at:https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361442

 Full Proposal Deadline: July 28, 2026, 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.

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

Due to the time restraint on the deadline, this opportunity will be reviewed on a first-come-first served basis

Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

Reducing falls among older adults is a national priority and is in alignment with this administration’s efforts to Make America Healthy Again. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), is coordinating a cross-agency response to significantly reduce the incidence of falls among older adults. While HHS has invested in falls prevention for decades, the work was often siloed within agencies, for specific providers, and/or in specific communities. This effort, informed by the National Falls Prevention Action Plan [PDF], seeks to bring together tools and program investments across ACL, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to realize significant progress over the next three years.

As a part of this initiative, this funding opportunity shall expand and scale the evidence-based Stepping On program and STEADI clinical intervention for adults 60 and older, prioritizing those with the greatest social and economic need. HRSA will be working with Federally Qualified Health Centers to screen for falls risk using STEADI as another part of this coordinated effort. This funding opportunity advances HHS’ Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) agenda by empowering older adults to manage their own health, reducing clinical dependence, and building community infrastructure that sustains healthy behaviors. It is expected that adults between ages 60–70 will make up at least 50% of the participants, through a required partnership model using statewide reach and strong partnerships with state level organizations. Outreach and engagement efforts will prioritize populations that face barriers related to falls, ensuring meaningful reach and

 Opportunity Overview: 

This funding opportunity awards cooperative agreements to scale the in-person Stepping On program with the STEADI clinical intervention, as a part of a statewide multi-factorial falls prevention approach for older adults and people with disabilities.

Applicants must demonstrate how these components will be operationalized in an integrated model.

As part of the cooperative agreements:

    •You will develop and put in place a strong statewide strategy, with a focus on populations with both:

      ◦A high risk for falls.

      ◦Historically low participation in evidence-based falls prevention programs.

   •The statewide strategy will include:

      ◦Identifying older adults and people with disabilities at high risk for falls.

      ◦Conducting individualized risk assessments.

      ◦Connecting people to resources (including evidence-based programs) to address their specific fall risk factors.

   •Efforts will include:

      ◦Ensuring collaboration with partners.

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: If you submit the same application more than once under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), we will only acknowledge the last on-time submission.

Only one grant will be awarded in any one state.

 FOA is available online at: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/c61435c4-1d9c-4e27-8cfa-5ee862448eba

 Full Proposal Deadline: July 29, 2026, 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.

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

Due to the time restraint on the deadline, this opportunity will be reviewed on a first-come-first served basis

Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

The DARPA Multi X Office (MXO) (formerly known as Microsystems Technology Office) will host an  invitation-only, in-person Pitch Day on November 2, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, in conjunction with the MXO Spark Tank event (event details available in the MXO Spark Tank Special Notice DARPA-SN-26-73). As stated in the MXO Office-wide Innovative Solutions Opening Program Solicitation (PS), DARPA-PS-26-115, Section 3.3, “Periodically, DARPA may endeavor to hold a Pitch Day(s). A Pitch Day entails DARPA soliciting proposals for a specific, targeted aspect under one or more thrust areas. During a Pitch Day, proposers pitch their proposals to DARPA via oral presentations.” Accordingly, DARPA’s MXO will host a Pitch Day for engagement with proposers and to catalyze future efforts in specific topics of interest.

 Opportunity Overview: 

The goals of the MXO Pitch Day 2026 are to: 1) fund scientific discovery solutions for short-term efforts with the intent to advance scientific understanding, generate new concepts or methods, reduce technical uncertainty, and potential to catalyze future research efforts, and 2) employ an acquisition strategy to encourage participation by non-traditional organizations and small businesses that have not previously received a DARPA-funded award as prime performers and university teams whose Principal Investigators have not previously served as a Principal Investigator under a DARPA-funded award. MXO Pitch Day 2026 aims to broaden DARPA’s goals to break down barriers of entry for performers new to DARPA and the national security space.

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: A proposing organization, identified by a unique CAGE Code, may submit no more than one Abstract per Thrust Area

 FOA is available online at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4f82158e1f5476c9921fcf210a059a0/view

 Full Proposal Deadline: July 29, 2026, 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.

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

Due to the time restraint on the deadline, this opportunity will be reviewed on a first-come-first served basis

Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program supports eligible organizations' efforts to provide 

occupational safety and health training. These organizations train eligible workers and employers 

about workplace hazards, hazard avoidance, controls, worker rights, and employer responsibilities 

under the OSH Act. Information about the Harwood program is located at 

www.osha.gov/harwoodgrants/applicant-information.

The Susan Harwood Grant Program awards funds to qualifying organizations with demonstrated 

capabilities to achieve the program’s performance expectations outlined in this NOFO. These 

competencies include occupational safety and health knowledge, experience in recruiting trainees, 

delivering and administering adult training, and managing grant programs. OSHA monitors each 

awardee’s progress in achieving their performance goals and training targets.

OSHA accomplishes this by conducting orientation meetings, reviewing training materials, conducting 

training observations and monitoring visits, and evaluating quarterly and final reports.

The FY 2026 federal appropriations authorize OSHA to announce the availability of $12,787,000 in 

funding for new Susan Harwood Training Program grants. Applications submitted in response to this 

NOFO compete for a Targeted Topic Training grant. Applicants must propose developing and conducting 

instructor-led training addressing no more than two of the OSHA-specified training topics. This 

grant program restricts organizations to one grant award per fiscal year. If an organization 

submits multiple applications for this or other Harwood funding opportunities, OSHA will review the 

last viable application package submitted.

Funding is for a 12-month performance period beginning on September 30, 2026, and ending on 

September 30, 2027. The maximum for a Targeted Topic Training grant award is $215,000.

OSHA expects to award multiple grants under this competitive NOFO. This NOFO does not establish any 

funding obligations. Selected applicants will receive a notice of award. Funds are obligated when a 

grant recipient acknowledges receipt and accepts the notice of award

documents.

 Opportunity Overview: 

The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program funds eligible organizations to develop and deliver training on workplace hazard recognition, as well as abatement and prevention of occupational safety and health injuries and illnesses. Grantees may not provide consultation services under this grant program.

The program emphasizes six areas:

• educating workers and employers in small businesses
• training workers and employers on identifying and preventing serious occupational safety and health hazards       identified by OSHA through the DOL’s Strategic Plan, as part of an OSHA special emphasis program, or other OSHA priorities (see www.osha.gov)
• training workers facing barriers to safety and health training
• training workers and employers about new OSHA standards
• developing and disseminating materials to train and educate workers
• educating workers on their rights and employers on their responsibilities as required by the OSH Act

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: If you submit the same application more than once under this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), we will only acknowledge the last on-time submission.

 FOA is available online at: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/3aa9fa6e-3dea-48a3-99fe-d86956d97259

 Full Proposal Deadline: July 31, 2026, 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.

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

Due to the time restraint on the deadline, this opportunity will be reviewed on a first-come-first served basis

Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

The purpose of the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program is to improve the delivery of cost-effective, coordinated, high-quality health care services in rural primary care settings.

Program objectives include increasing care coordination, enhancing chronic disease management, and improving health outcomes for patients. Program funding supports rural health care providers in strengthening their capacity for quality improvement and value-based care.

This program will help rural health care providers improve health outcomes, expand capacity for essential healthcare services and increase operational and financial sustainability by the end of the four-year performance period. Additionally, improved outcomes may lead to reduced hospital readmissions so prospective payment hospitals could achieve savings by avoiding readmissions penalties. And reducing readmissions for all hospitals increases savings in value-based care and shared savings models.

Funding Opportunity Goals

 • Prepare rural health care providers to develop sustained quality improvement strategies within their organizations.

 • Strengthen the organizational capacity for collecting and analyzing data, using technology tools for building efficiencies.

 • Build financial sustainability by training workforce and building systems around billing and coding and other reimbursement strategies.

 Opportunity Overview: 

This program is authorized by the Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 330A(g) (42 U.S.C. 254c(g)) and permits HRSA to support awards to rural primary care providers, such as critical access hospitals (CAH), rural health clinics (RHC), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), other rural health providers, or a network of rural health providers, serving rural residents, for the planning and implementation of quality improvement activities.

Through these activities, the program helps rural providers strengthen their technical capacities related to quality measurement, collection, analysis and utilization to drive improved health outcomes respond to the needs of their communities.This work supports the Make America Healthy Again priorities, which include:

• Preventive health.
• Reducing chronic disease.
• Mental health.
• Nutrition.
• Access to primary and value-based care.
• Culturally appropriate services for tribes.
• Early childhood health and autism support.

Quality improvement helps rural health care providers use data to identify gaps in care and make practical changes that improve services. This system-level approach can help providers respond to public health challenges in rural communities and support better patient outcomes over time.

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission.

 FOA is available online at: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/960d439a-2b5f-4a04-b541-687c22adaed4

 Full Proposal Deadline: August 6, 2026, 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.

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

Due to the time restraint on the deadline, this opportunity will be reviewed on a first-come-first served basis

 Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

EPA is soliciting applications from eligible applicants for projects in four Priority Areas as discussed in further detail below. While EPA expects to make at least one award in each area, there is no guarantee that this will be done, and EPA may redistribute the awards per area based on the quality of applications received and other applicable considerations. The first Priority Area is to provide technical assistance and training to assist rural, small and Tribal municipalities with planning, developing, and acquiring funding/financing of eligible projects described in [33 U.S.C. Section 1383(c)] so that they can achieve and maintain compliance with the CWA and to build their financial and managerial capacity over the long term. The second Priority Area is to provide technical assistance and training to assist small, rural, and Tribal publicly owned treatment works or decentralized wastewater systems with improving water quality and achieving and maintaining compliance, ensuring sustained operations and maintenance over the long run. For the third Priority Area, EPA is soliciting applications to provide technical assistance and training for Tribal communities to support them with planning and acquiring financing, and achieving and maintaining Clean Water Act Compliance. The fourth Priority Area is to provide technical assistance and training activities specifically and exclusively for decentralized systems to support them with planning and acquiring financing, and for technical, managerial, and financial capacity building.

Opportunity Overview:

This program funds Clean Water technical assistance providers who will provide support to rural, small, and Tribal municipalities and governments to return to compliance and to secure financing and funding for their Clean Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF) eligible projects, though applicants may support communities in applying for other financing and funding besides the CWSRF. The program supports these communities with protecting and maintaining water quality compliance while also tackling long-standing water quality and water infrastructure challenges.

Priority Areas: The EPA’s Office of Wastewater Management (OWM) mission is to protect public health and the environment by supporting the Clean Water Act and related statutes. OWM promotes effective and responsible wastewater treatment, disposal, infrastructure, and management and by encouraging the protection and restoration of watersheds. Awards made through this funding opportunity will increase the ability of Americans to access clean and safe water and strengthen water infrastructure. Activities will ensure that wastewater facilities and systems can be operated in a safe and efficient manner. These efforts should aim for measurable results, clearly showing tangible benefits in communities.

 Priority Areas

Priority Area 1 - Acquisition of Financing/Funding: Technical assistance and training for rural, small, and Tribal municipalities for planning, developing and acquisition of financing/funding for eligible projects and activities.

Priority Area 2 - Protect Water Quality and Compliance Assistance: Technical assistance and training for rural, small, and Tribal publicly owned treatment works and decentralized wastewater systems to help improve water quality and to achieve and maintain compliance.

Priority Area 3 - Tribal:

Technical assistance and training focused specifically on Tribes for planning, developing and acquisition of financing/funding, to help improve water quality and achieve and maintain compliance, and/or to support emerging contaminants project development.

Priority Area 4 - Decentralized Systems:

Information Dissemination, Technical Assistance and Training focused specifically on decentralized wastewater treatment systems to support planning, development and acquisition of financing.

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: Under this competition, only one application may be submitted for each Priority Area per applicant. If an applicant submits more than one application for a single Priority Area, EPA will contact them before the review process begins to determine which application(s) will be withdrawn. If the applicant is unable to communicate a decision within two business days of being contacted by the EPA, the EPA will accept the application received by Grants.gov first. Additional information regarding the one application per applicant requirement may be found in the FAQ document

FOA is available online at: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362798                                                                                                                 

Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: August 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM    

 Documents Needed for the Preproposals: 

  · 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.

If assistance is needed to create the PDF, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

 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 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 criteria referenced in this announcement.   

Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for the Atopic Dermatitis Research Network (ADRN) program. The ADRN program will support Centers that integrate clinical and translational research to improve our understanding and management of atopic dermatitis with emphasis on chronic skin inflammation and the defense mechanisms of the skin. To assist public and private nonprofit institutions and individuals to establish, expand and improve biomedical research and research training in infectious diseases and related areas; to conduct developmental research, to produce and test research materials. To assist public, private and commercial institutions to conduct developmental research, to produce and test research materials, to provide research services as required by the agency for programs in infectious diseases, and controlling disease caused by infectious or parasitic agents, allergic and immunologic diseases and related areas. Projects range from studies of microbial physiology and antigenic structure to collaborative trials of experimental drugs and vaccines, mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics as well as research dealing with epidemiological observations in hospitalized patients or community populations and progress in allergic and immunologic diseases. Because of this dual focus, the program encompasses both basic research and clinical research. 

 Opportunity Overview: 

Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory pruritic skin disease that affects approximately 11% of children and up to 9% of adults in the United States. AD is associated with defective skin barrier function as well as with several cutaneous immune abnormalities, including type 2 inflammation, decreased expression of antimicrobial peptides, and low numbers of plasmacytoid dendritic cells. These abnormalities, several of which have been previously identified by the Atopic Dermatitis Research Network (ADRN), appear to translate into cutaneous defense defects given that patients with AD are more susceptible to certain viral (e.g., Herpes simplex, coxsackievirus) and bacterial (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus) infections.

The extent of and the mechanisms responsible for the apparent defects in cutaneous host defense seen in AD patients are not fully defined; thus, effective therapies to reverse these defects are absent. Beyond its effects on cutaneous defenses, AD is associated with systemic inflammation and appears to be the first step in the development of other atopic conditions, including food allergy and asthma. Emerging evidence shows the occurrence of bidirectional signaling between the skin and gastrointestinal tracts via communications among the microbiota, epithelium, and immune system at these sites.

The ADRN program will support Centers that integrate clinical and translational research to further improve our understanding of chronic inflammatory and defense mechanisms of the skin by focusing on differences in skin structure/function and immune responses between patients with AD and either healthy individuals or disease controls. Research areas of interest may include, but are not limited to:

• Understanding the genetic variations, epigenetic alterations, signaling pathways, and protein and lipid modifications contributing to the evolution of epithelial barrier dysfunction in children and adults with AD.
• Evaluating the role of the skin microbiome in host defense, including the effects of pathogenic and therapeutic microbiome perturbations on cutaneous immunity and AD.
• Evaluating the immune and skin barrier impairments leading to cutaneous viral (e.g., Herpes simplex) and bacterial (e.g., S. aureus) infections.
• Comparing immune responses to cutaneous pathogens in AD versus other chronic or inflammatory skin conditions, such as psoriasis or ichthyosis.
• Improving our knowledge of the skin-gut axis in the context of inflammation and altered immune responses in AD.
• Designing and conducting small, pilot clinical trials to prevent or improve AD and its chronic consequences on skin function and defenses in adults or children, as well as on the progression of chronic atopic diseases in children.

The focus of the ADRN is on human disease, with the majority of the proposed research defined as human subjects research or utilizing human material (including primary human cells, biologic samples, and clinical data). Studies using only transformed human cell lines will not satisfy this requirement. The ADRN will support limited animal research based on the need for experimentation that is not possible in humans or with human materials, with inclusion of new approach methodologies (NAMs) that utilize human samples or clinical datasets where feasible in lieu of animal models.

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: Only one application per institution is allowed, as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.

 FOA is available online at: https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/62700bad-65de-48bf-8678-d5a0bf13203d/attachments/9e67125c-8b20-42ca-9ed5-fd5600f68927/RFA-AI-27-004-Full-Announcement.html

 Full Proposal Deadline: September 24, 2026, 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.

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

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 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 criteria referenced in this announcement.   

Funding Opportunity Purpose: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites eligible institutions to seek funds to transform or improve the operations of existing shared research facilities through the purchase and installation of latest equipment that enable and enhance a broad range of research-supporting activities. Any equipment supported by this NOFO must be substantially used in a laboratory research core facility, animal facility, or similar shared-use research space to ensure broad benefits for the institutional research community. Moreover, any request must be justified by research-related demands for the modernization of research-supporting functions or for the advancement of facility operations. This NOFO does not support the purchase of scientific instruments or their components, nor components of building-level infrastructure equipment that indirectly support research activities (such as HVACs or power generators).

NIGMS will co-fund applications from higher education institutions that award undergraduate (B.S. or B.A.) and/or graduate degrees in biomedical sciences and have received no more than $6 million dollars per year (total costs) from NIH Research Project Grants (RPGs) in each of the preceding two fiscal years, calculated using NIH RePORTER, at the time of the application.  Applications to be considered must support research aligned with the NIGMS mission. Applications for research capacity building in Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible states will be considered.  

NIH recognizes that modern physical infrastructure that supports the scientific enterprise is indispensable for the advancement of biomedical research. Laboratory spaces or animal facilities are considered eligible if the space/facility: i) employs a wide range of advanced technical solutions to create well-controlled environments, ii) provides research spaces with equipment to facilitate and optimize research-supporting activities, and iii) provides tools that assist in facility operations and monitoring.

Opportunity Overview: The objective of this NOFO is to support the acquisition of latest, technologically advanced equipment needed to advance the operational efficacy, productivity, and throughput; improve energy efficiency, enhance, or streamline operating processes and procedures in core laboratories, animal research facilities, or other shared-use research support space. Providing access to such equipment can also expand the capacity of essential support services for evolving and emerging research programs. Maintaining current functions, replacing broken equipment, and routine upgrading are not supported by this NOFO. This NOFO does not support the acquisition of scientific research instruments that acquire experimental data or any other instrument directly involved in experimental processes that lead to data collection. Some examples of such excluded instruments include, but are not limited to, spectrometers, microscopes, biomedical imagers, cell analyzers, sequencers, PCR machines, chromatography equipment, and metabolic cages. Computer and data storage systems supporting scientific data collection, storage, and analysis are also not supported by this NOFO. These instruments may be requested through ORIP’s shared instrumentation programs.

Animal research facilities are one of the targeted research areas of this NOFO. Examples of supported equipment for animal facilities include, but are not limited to:

• Multi-functional ventilated cages and/or cage racks for small animals
• Specialized caging system for large animals
• Aquatic animal systems equipped with water quality assessment sensors
• Automated feeding or watering systems to aid in consistency and accuracy of animal care
• Robotics and automations for animal facility operation
• Advanced, environmental-friendly, high performing or high-throughput cage, rack, bottle, and tunnel washer systems  
• Veterinary care devices and veterinary diagnostic systems
• Telemetry equipment to monitor cage conditions and/or animal well-being for purposes of animal husbandry (not experimental data collection)
• Environmental management devices that assist in the monitoring and customizing of environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, air flow, and lighting.

Core laboratories and specialized facilities are other spaces targeted by this NOFO. Without access to modern research facilities with well-controlled environments and furnished with specialized support equipment, many research functions are not feasible. Examples of supported modern laboratory research equipment include, but are not limited to:

• Modern biobanking or cryopreservation equipment
• Freezers assisted by robotic arms or other forms of automation
• Biosafety cabinets
• Fume hoods
• Incubators
• Centrifuges
• Autoclaves or other sterilizers
• Cryogenic gas recovery/recycling equipment (servicing two or more instruments)
• Environmental chambers, isolators, or other chambers designed to create specialized environments
• Bioreactors
• Lyophilizers
• Liquid dispensers or other automated sample preparation equipment (single piece of equipment)
• Cryostats or other tissue sectioning equipment
• Single piece, integrated slide staining equipment (multiple pieces for single steps in the process are not allowed)
• Nucleic acid extraction equipment
• Peptide or oligonucleotide synthesizers
• 3D Printers
• Automated cell processing equipment
• Water purification/treatment equipment (in lab, not for an entire building)

Other equipment that modernizes, streamlines, or improves the operating efficiency of the facility is also supported. Computers or other electronics that are built into the equipment with specialized software may also be a part of the equipment request if and only if they are inseparable from the requested equipment.

Equipment supported by this NOFO differs in its functionality from scientific research instruments, but such equipment is critically needed to advance and accelerate the operations of research facilities and, as a result, contributes indirectly to the overall advancement of scientific research. Any equipment acquired under this NOFO must benefit the larger biomedical research enterprise at the applicant institution and represent a technological step forward. The application narrative should demonstrate that the request for the equipment is driven by the demands of active areas of biomedical research at the institution. The facility may serve investigators whose research is supported by NIH, other Federal agencies, private foundations, institutional funds, or other sources. Current NIH research funding is not a requirement for submission of an application. Once installed, the requested equipment should enable new and advanced capabilities, offer innovative technological solutions, or enhance support operations, as well as benefit the user community and multiple research projects of many investigators. Maintaining current functions, replacing broken equipment, and routine upgrading are not supported by this NOFO. Likewise, equipment that is normally considered to be a component of building infrastructure is not supported, e.g., HVAC systems, building-level water treatment systems, or back-up power supplies of any type. Any application that proposes general outfitting, clusters of equipment, scientific instruments or their components, and/or other non-allowed expenses will be deemed unresponsive to this NOFO and subject to withdrawal from review or consideration for funding. The acquisition of a single piece of latest equipment necessary to support specialized research-supporting activities is the goal of this NOFO. Moreover, only one facility can be supported; this NOFO does not support the upgrading of multiple facilities at a single institution. Only one type of equipment may be requested. Auxiliary items required for the physical operation of the major equipment piece are also permitted, e.g., a centrifuge with a rotor. Such auxiliary items must be dedicated to the main equipment piece, required for the main equipment piece to function, and not be capable of stand-alone operation. Multiple items of the same type of equipment are also permitted, e.g., cages racks with cages, but any request must be justified by the research-related demands on the facility and the operational capacities therein. Clusters of equipment serving a single or multiple support function(s) are not permitted, e.g., incubators, biosafety hoods, and centrifuges for cell culture. General outfitting of the support space, e.g., purchasing multiple pieces of different equipment is also not permitted under this NOFO.

Moreover, it is encouraged that all requested equipment adheres to the highest level of energy efficiency available to reduce environmental impacts.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to the Scientific/Research Contact(s) before submission of an application to discuss equipment requests and eligibility criteria. In addition, there is an FAQ and (archived) webinar providing additional guidance that can be viewed at ORIP's Equipment web page.  

Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique entity identifier (UEI) or NIH IPF number) is allowed. An institution that received an award under this NOFO in the immediate past fiscal year is not eligible to apply for this NOFO unless the previous award has been fully closed out by the date of submission. Specifically, an institution that received an award under PAR-24-028 is not eligible to apply for this NOFO for the September 25, 2024 due date. In other words, only one active equipment award is permitted at a time.

FOA is available online at: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-259.html

Internal Competition Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. 

Internal Competition Results Announced: August 21, 2026                                                                                                                                 Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: September 25, 2026, at 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.   

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu. 

 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 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 criteria referenced in this announcement.   

Funding Opportunity Purpose: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing the continuation of the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program, referred to as Superfund Research Program (SRP) Centers. SRP Center grants will support problem-based, solution-oriented research Centers that consist of multiple, integrated projects representing both the biomedical and environmental science and engineering disciplines; as well as cores tasked with administrative (which includes Center leadership, data management, and training); translational research and engagement; and research support functions.  The scope of the SRP Centers is taken directly from the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, which limits competition for this program to accredited institutes of higher education.Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

Funding Opportunity Goal(s)  To support innovative research and training through multi-project, interdisciplinary grants.  Areas of research may include: (1) advanced techniques for the detection, assessment, and evaluation of the effects of hazardous substances on human health; (2) methods to assess the risks to human health presented by hazardous substances; (3) methods and technologies to detect hazardous substances in the environment; and (4) basic biological, chemical, and physical methods to reduce the amount and toxicity of hazardous substances

Opportunity Overview: The NIEHS invites qualified investigators from domestic institutions of higher education to submit an application for an SRP Center grant. SRP legislation, under SARA of 1986, allows NIEHS the flexibility to create university-based Centers to conduct research to address the wide array of scientific uncertainties facing the national Superfund program.  Per42 USC 9660 (a)(3)eligible applicants are limited to accredited institutes of higher education. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding. The complex problems related to sites impacted by hazardous substances requires the expertise of both biomedical research (BMR) and environmental science and engineering (ESE) disciplines. Applicants responding to this Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) are expected to design a research Center that integrates BMR (e.g., toxicology, epidemiology, mechanistic studies) with ESE (e.g., remediation, geosciences, ecological sciences). The goal of a NIEHS SRP Center is to improve public health by supporting integrative, multidisciplinary research incorporating the following: responsiveness to mandates; problem-based, solution-oriented research; relevance to SRP and Superfund.

Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: Specific to this NOFO: Only one application per institution is allowed,

FOA is available online at: https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/daffbf0f-45f1-423b-8b6d-e994db43ce08/attachments/34dc9d30-f07f-4e33-bebe-4eb30bd82666/RFA-ES-27-004-Full-Announcement.html

Internal Competition Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. 

Internal Competition Results Announced: August 21, 2026                                                                                                                                 Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: September 25, 2026, at 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.   

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu. 

 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 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 criteria referenced in this announcement.   

Funding Opportunity Purpose: The goal of the Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) program is to strengthen research training environments and develop a pool of well-trained students who:

• Complete their baccalaureate degrees in biomedically-related fields, and
• Transition into and complete biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs (such as Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.).

 This notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition invites applications from eligible organizations to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the applications will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious applications will be considered. This funding announcement provides support to eligible, domestic organizations to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to biomedical undergraduate training and mentoring to help build a strong biomedical research workforce for the nation.

Applicant organizations must enroll undergraduate students and have received NIH Research Project Grant (RPG) funding averaging less than $50 million in total costs (direct and F&A/indirect) per year over the last three fiscal years (FY). To promote undergraduate research training opportunities across a range of eligible organizations, the program will accept applications in two tracks:

• Single Site: To support trainees from a single baccalaureate-degree granting organization.
• Community College Partnerships: To support community college trainee development through strong collaborations between at least one associate-degree granting organization (that is, a community college) and at least one baccalaureate-degree granting organization.

The proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the nation.

Opportunity Overview: The overall goal of the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) program is to help ensure that a pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the Nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. Each NIGMS-funded NRSA program is expected to provide a rigorous, well-designed research training program that includes mentored research experiences, courses, seminars, and additional training opportunities to equip trainees with the following skills required for careers in the biomedical research workforce:

• Technical (for example, appropriate methods, technologies, and quantitative/computational approaches).
• Operational (for example, independent knowledge acquisition, rigorous experimental design, interpretation of data, and conducting research in the safest manner possible).
• Professional (for example, management, leadership, communication, and teamwork).

Developing a highly skilled biomedical research workforce is essential to strengthening the nation’s economic competitiveness and improving public health. Undergraduate education is key to pursuing a career in the biomedical research workforce, and over 45% of undergraduate students begin their education at associate-degree granting organizations (that is, community colleges). Structured research training programs that provide financial support, high quality mentoring, robust networks, authentic research experiences and opportunities for skills development lead to improved biomedical degree completion rates and enhanced commitment to a research career. Therefore, there is a strong need to develop research training programs to effectively support the skills and career development of undergraduate students.

Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: Specific to this NOFO: NIGMS will accept only one application, and support only one award, per applicant organization.

FOA is available online at: https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/d88aea72-290a-4396-83ba-139886a6ffc8/attachments/e59a911d-8bc5-483a-a7e0-0d1ac27bff83/PAR-26-033-Full-Announcement.html

Internal Competition Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. 

Internal Competition Results Announced: August 21, 2026                                                                                                                                 Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: September 25, 2026, at 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.   

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu. 

 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 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 criteria referenced in this announcement.   

Funding Opportunity Purpose: The goal of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to develop a pool of well-trained clinician-scientist leaders available to address the nation’s biomedical research needs. Specifically, this funding announcement provides support to eligible, domestic organizations to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to dual-degree training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the biomedical research enterprise and lead to the completion of both a clinical degree (for example, M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S., Pharm.D., etc.) and a research doctorate degree (Ph.D.).  

With the dual qualifications of a rigorous scientist and clinician, graduates will be equipped with the skills to develop research programs that accelerate the translation of research advances to the understanding, detection, treatment, and prevention of human disease, and to lead the advancement of biomedical research.  Areas of particular importance to NIGMS are optimizing training efficiency, fostering the persistence of alumni in research careers, and enhancing the clinician-scientist workforce.  NIGMS expects that the proposed research training program will incorporate didactic, research, mentoring and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the nation.

Opportunity Overview: The overall goal of the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) program is to help ensure that a pool of highly trained scientists is available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. More information about NRSA programs may be found at the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award website. The NRSA program has been the primary means of supporting predoctoral and postdoctoral research training programs since enactment of the NRSA legislation in 1974. 

Each NIGMS-funded MSTP award is expected to provide a rigorous, well-designed research training program that includes mentored research experiences, courses, seminars, and additional training opportunities that equip clinician scientists with the following skills required for careers in the biomedical research workforce:

• Technical (for example, appropriate methods, technologies, and quantitative/computational approaches).
• Operational (for example, independent knowledge acquisition, rigorous experimental design, interpretation of data, and conducting research in the safest manner possible).
• Professional (for example, management, leadership, communication, and teamwork).

Through this funding announcement, NIGMS encourages changes in integrated clinical and graduate research training to keep pace with the rapid evolution of the biomedical research enterprise, which is increasingly complex, interdisciplinary, quantitative, and collaborative. Other changes in the biomedical research enterprise include the approaches utilized to investigate clinically relevant research questions, and the range of careers that dual-degree recipients are pursuing. Additionally, there is an increasing recognition of the need to enhance reproducibility of biomedical research results through scientific rigor and transparency, and to promote a culture where the highest standards of practice are used to ensure the safety of all individuals in the research environment. This funding opportunity is intended to encourage and enable the scientific community to develop and implement evidence-informed approaches to biomedical research training and mentoring that will effectively train future, rigorous clinician scientists to become leaders in biomedical research and clinical medicine.

Programs are encouraged not to simply layer additional activities onto existing structures but to instead use creative and transformational approaches to integrate clinical and biomedical graduate training, including curricular reform, that preserve the best elements of current programs, while enhancing the focus on the development of trainee skills.

NIGMS strives to ensure that future researchers will be drawn from the entire pool of potential contributors and seeks to support individuals at multiple training and career stages in a variety of organizations and educational settings across the country. The Overarching Objective of the MSTP is to develop a pool of well-trained clinician scientists (that is, a Ph.D. combined with a clinical degree, such as an M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S., Pharm.D., etc.) who have the following:

• A broad understanding across biomedical disciplines.
• The skills to independently acquire the knowledge needed to advance their chosen fields and careers.
• The ability to think critically and identify important biomedical research questions and approaches that push forward the boundaries of their areas of study.
• A strong foundation in scientific reasoning, rigorous research design, experimental methods, quantitative and computational approaches, and data analysis and interpretation.
• The skills to conduct research in the safest manner possible, and a commitment to approaching and conducting biomedical research responsibly, ethically, and with integrity.
• Experience initiating, conducting, interpreting, and presenting rigorous and reproducible biomedical research with increasing self-direction.
• The ability to utilize clinical experience and observations to identify biomedical research questions and to develop impactful research programs that push forward the boundaries of their areas of study.
• The skills necessary to integrate research and clinical activities and the capacity to translate scientific research findings into clinical practice.
• The ability and skills to lead changes that promote health for all, reduce health disparities and improve the health of those medically underserved across diseases, disorders, and conditions.
• The ability to work effectively in teams with colleagues from a variety of scientific backgrounds, and to promote safe and supportive scientific research environments.
• The skills to teach and communicate scientific methodologies and findings to a wide variety of audiences (for example, discipline-specific, across disciplines, and for the public).
• The knowledge, professional skills and experiences required to identify and transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce that utilize the dual-degrees (for example, the breadth of careers that sustain biomedical research in areas that are relevant to the NIH mission)

Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: Specific to this NOFO: NIGMS will accept only one MSTP application per institution. 

FOA is available online at: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-128.html

Internal Competition Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. 

Internal Competition Results Announced: August 21, 2026                                                                                                                                 Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: September 25, 2026, at 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.   

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu. 

 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 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 criteria referenced in this announcement.   

Funding Opportunity Purpose: 

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications from institutions/organizations that propose to establish core centers that are part of an integrated and existing program of nutrition and/or obesity research. The Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORC) program is designed to support and enhance the national research effort in nutrition and obesity. NORCs support three primary research-related activities: Research Core services, a Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program, and a Scientific Catalyst program. All activities pursued by Nutrition Obesity Research Centers are designed to enhance the efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, and multidisciplinary nature of research in nutrition and obesity. To promote extramural basic and clinical biomedical research that improves the understanding of the mechanisms underlying disease and leads to improved preventions, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes, digestive, and kidney diseases. Programmatic areas within the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases include diabetes, digestive, endocrine, hematologic, liver, metabolic, nephrologic, nutrition, obesity, and urologic diseases.

 Opportunity Overview: 

This NOFO invites applications for Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC) grants to support research in nutrition and/or obesity. The mission of the NORC program is to serve as a key component of the NIDDK-supported research effort to advance nutrition and obesity research inclusive of advancing basic science research, clinical studies and implementation research, and stakeholder engagement as well as the goal of strengthening biomedical research workforce training. 

To accomplish this mission, the NORCs:

• Create an environment that supports important and innovative research;
• Attract and retain early-stage investigators and investigators new to nutrition/obesity research;
• Provide core services that leverage funding and unique expertise;
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations, especially in emerging areas of research, to catalyze new ideas and scientific approaches;
• Raise awareness and interest in fundamental and clinical nutrition and/or obesity research at their institutions, as well as locally, regionally, and nationally;
• Promote the translation of scientific discoveries from bench to bedside to the community to improve public health; and
• Enhance nutrition and obesity research education and training opportunities.

 Maximum Number of Applications Allowed Per Organization: Only one application per institution is allowed, as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.

 FOA is available online at: https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/cb36f642-f92b-4b27-9bc8-47440c03eb09/attachments/5c4fbb52-415a-459c-a6c6-7c427079b6cb/RFA-DK-27-120-Full-Announcement.html

 Full Proposal Deadline: October 20, 2026, 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.

*If assistance is needed, please contact Salvador Arellano III at salvador.arellano01@utrgv.edu

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 to all PIs whose pre-proposals were considered by the review committee, following the announcement of the finalist selection.