Research Funding Opportunities Bulletin
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Dear Rice faculty and staff,
Welcome to the latest funding bulletin, featuring funding opportunities, resources, and announcements to support your pursuit of funding. This month, we want to highlight the valuable resources available to support your funding endeavors from both the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (OCFR) and the Office of Research Development (ORD):
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- OCFR Resources: Discover strategies and tools for corporate and private foundation funding.
- ORD Resources: Access support for federal funding opportunities and comprehensive proposal development.
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For personalized assistance with corporate and foundation funding strategies, please contact the OCFR team at ocfr@rice.edu. For support related to federal funding, proposal development, and limited submissions, please reach out to the Office of Research Development.
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Explore opportunities and resources by clicking the anchor links below:
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Corporate Funding Opportunities
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Comcast | STEM + Multidiscipline
Comcast Innovation Fund - This fund supports research in technology and public policy related to improving the Internet and connectivity. Areas of interest for 2025 include application quality, Wi-Fi, security, streaming, edge computing, outage reporting, quantum computing, and wireless. Open-source and general project grants are available. The application process involves a pre-qualification form followed by a full application upon approval. Funding: $3,000 - $150,000 for one-year projects | Application Deadline: Applications accepted annually starting in January until funds are exhausted
Private Company | Industrial Materials + Chemical Engineering
Advanced thermal insulation materials - This opportunity seeks advanced thermal insulation materials with high R-values per inch and Class A fire performance for space-constrained building retrofits. The goal is to develop materials that exceed conventional insulation performance, meeting stringent energy code requirements. Solutions of interest include advancements in PIR foam, aerogel composites, and nanostructured insulation. Funding: Up to $100,000 for 12 months | Application Deadline: May 31
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Have questions about federal, corporate, or private funding? Do you want to learn more about Rice's internal submissions process, possible funding opportunities for your research, or how to navigate the Pivot database?
Join us at the Dandelion Café this Friday, May 2, anytime from 9 to 11 a.m. to talk to someone on our staff!
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Private Company | Food & Nutrition + Biochemistry
Improving the viability of live probiotics - This opportunity seeks technology solutions to enhance the stability and viability of live probiotic strains in gelatin and pectin gummy supplements. The goal is to address challenges related to moisture, oxygen, temperature, pH, and ingredient interactions that affect probiotic survival. Ideal solutions should be compatible with existing gummy manufacturing conditions and have minimal impact on product taste and texture. Must-have requirements include improved probiotic viability, compatibility with conventional gummy processes, and GRAS status. Funding is available for proof-of-concept projects, with access to the company's expertise. Funding: $50,000 - $100,000 | Application Deadline: May 31
Ionis Pharmaceuticals | Medical Research + Early Career
Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Young Investigator Grant Program - This grant offers support for early-career researchers who present innovative research proposals in the areas of translational, clinical, or applied research on the topic of hereditary angioedema (HAE). Proposals should address current challenges in acute and prophylactic HAE treatments or the pathophysiology of HAE. Funding: $50,000 per year for up to two years | Application Deadline: June 2
CardioRenal-Metabolism (CRM) Young Investigator Grant Program - This grant offers support for early-career researchers who present innovative research proposals in the areas of translational, clinical, or applied research on the topic of severe hypertriglyceridemia. Research proposals should aim to elucidate the impact of elevated chylomicron and/or triglyceride levels on cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Funding: $50,000 per year for up to two years | Application Deadline: June 16
NVIDIA | STEM + AI & Advanced Computing
Academic Grant Program - This program has an open call for research proposals in three new interest areas: generative AI training and model development, generative AI alignment and inference, and simulation and modeling. Your project must be accelerated with NVIDIA technology to be eligible. More details can be found in the guidelines for each CFP. Funding: NVIDIA cloud, hardware, and/or software grants (amount not disclosed), and access to NVIDIA models | Application Deadline: June 30
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Medical Research + Multidiscipline
Research Scholars Program in HIV - This program invests in early-career researchers dedicated to making advancements the field of HIV. Applicants are encouraged to submit innovative, impactful proposals on topics such as behavioral research, epidemiology, implementation science, community-based participatory research, health inequities, management of comorbidities, HIV prevention, digital models, AI, health economics, and clinical studies. Interested applicants can attend a Q&A session with the review committee on Wednesday, June 11, from 12 to 1 p.m. Click here for more information and registration. Funding: Up to $180,000 over a two-year term | Application Deadline: July 7
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Federal Funding Opportunities
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Department of Defense (DOD) | STEM
Bilateral Academic Research Initiative (BARI) Program – Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) - The BARI program seeks groundbreaking international research in robotics, focusing on embodied intelligence to revolutionize future designs and concepts. Sponsored by the US and South Korea, it aims to drive scientific breakthroughs that will catalyze new industries in robotics technology. Funding: Up to $6,000,000 | White Paper: May 30; Full Application: August 29
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | STEM
Addressing Violence and Trauma Topical - This opportunity funds patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research on violence and trauma, focusing on intentional trauma (e.g., intimate partner violence, child and elder abuse), unintentional trauma (e.g., traumatic brain injury, fall prevention), and substance use disorder prevention in trauma care. Funding: Up to $12,000,000 | LOI Deadline: May 13
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | STEM
Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research - This initiative supports studies to develop and validate measures and methods for effective research engagement, focusing on diverse contexts and underrepresented populations. It aims to build evidence on engagement processes, outcomes, and equitable practices in research settings. Funding: Up to $1,550,000 | LOI Deadline: May 13
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | STEM
Broad Pragmatic Studies Funding Announcement - This opportunity focuses on enhancing comparative clinical effectiveness research to improve health outcomes and equity. It emphasizes health equity, integrated learning health systems, and dissemination science. Special areas include addressing social isolation in older adults and promoting COVID-19 vaccine uptake through effective communication strategies. Funding: Up to $12,000,000 | LOI Deadline: May 13
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | STEM
Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research - This initiative seeks to enhance patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research by addressing methodological gaps. Key areas include improving AI and ML use, study design, data networks, and ethical considerations in clinical research. Funding: Up to $750,000 | LOI Deadline: May 13
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | STEM
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Topical - This opportunity supports comparative clinical effectiveness research focused on improving health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Key areas include sleep health, Down syndrome, and care delivery, emphasizing interventions that address ableism and enhance patient-centered outcomes. Funding: Up to $12,000,000 | LOI Deadline: May 13
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) | STEM
Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research (PLACER) - This initiative funds research to enhance patient-centered comparative effectiveness, focusing on improving health interventions, achieving health equity, and fostering integrated learning health systems. Projects should address critical healthcare decisions and expand evidence for effective medical practices. Funding: Up to $22,000,000 | LOI Deadline: May 13
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Foundation Funding Opportunities
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Spencer Foundation | Social Sciences + Multidiscipline
Large Research Grants on Education Program - Funding supports a wide range of education research projects aimed at improving education, broadly conceived. This is a "field-initiated" program, meaning proposals are not in response to specific topics. The foundation seeks rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically sound research relevant to pressing questions and opportunities in education. Principal Investigators must hold an earned doctorate and be affiliated with a non-profit or public institution. Funding: $125,000 - $500,000 | LOI Deadline: May 14
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Multidiscipline + STEM
Research Grant - Grants support projects aimed at developing new information that could lead to new therapies for CFTR variants not helped by existing modulators. Proposals should be hypothesis-driven with sufficient preliminary data. The program also considers proposals developing tools or reagents that could facilitate a cure. Areas of interest include repair or replacement of the defective CFTR gene, mucociliary clearance, airway hydration, infection and inflammation, and non-lung manifestations of CF. Funding: Up to $450,000 over a three-year term | Application Deadline: May 15
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Multidiscipline + STEM
Pilot and Feasibility Awards - This award supports projects developing and testing new hypotheses or methods that could contribute to a cure for Cystic Fibrosis (CF), and aim to support new investigators in CF-relevant research areas. The goal is to generate sufficient preliminary data for successful applications to larger funding agencies like the NIH. High-risk, high-reward pilot studies focused on restoring CFTR protein function or fixing/replacing the defective CFTR gene are encouraged. Funding: $100,000 over a two-year term | Application Deadline: May 15
One Mind Institute | Psychology + Neuroscience
Rising Star Awards - Awards support early-career investigators in neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and related disciplines to advance the understanding, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health conditions and psychiatric disorders. Beyond funding, the program offers development opportunities through the Rising Leaders Lab, including mentorship, networking, and leadership training. Applicants should be within 6 years of their initial independent appointment. Funding: $300,000 over a three-year term | Application Deadline: May 15
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation | STEM
Advancing Treatments Award and Discovery Network - The foundation is dedicated to funding research to develop treatments for Motor Neuron Disease (MND). They currently have two funding opportunities open: the Advancing Treatments Award, which supports the translation of potential targets into new treatments, and the Discovery Network, which aims to improve the understanding of MND and identify new therapeutic targets. Researchers with bold, innovative, and early-stage ideas can contact the foundation to discuss potential funding through other mechanisms, even if they don't fit the current award remits. Funding: Up to £1 million ($1.3M) over a three-year term | Expression of Interest: May 21
Children's Heart Foundation | STEM + Multidiscipline
Independent Research Awards - This award supports research directly impacting patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) throughout their lives. The foundation is interested in investigations in clinical cardiology (including surgical and interventional techniques), translational research, and population science, with the ultimate goal of advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CHDs. They encourage applications from underrepresented minority investigators and/or applications focused on investigating disparities in patients with CHD. A Letter of Intent (LOI) is the initial step in the application process. Funding: $300,000 over a two-year term | LOI Deadline: May 21
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)
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This fellowship supports emerging scientific leaders pursuing innovative research ideas related to offshore energy system safety and the well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems in the Gulf region. The Human Health and Community Resilience track specifically focuses on understanding the role of resilience-based interventions in addressing the effects of climate, disaster, and/or health disparities in Gulf communities. Fellows receive funding for research expenses and a mentor honorarium, along with opportunities for professional development and networking.
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- Funding: $75,000
- Deadline: June 18
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This award supports early-career investigators advancing human immunology, vaccine discovery, and immunotherapy research for major global diseases. The prize supports innovative projects that challenge existing ideas and demonstrate the potential for significant impact in these fields. Applications from a wide range of scientific disciplines related to immunology are encouraged. Researchers 35 years and younger are eligible to apply.
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- Funding: $150,000
- Deadline: June 22
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) | Multidiscipline + Social Sciences
Environmental Literacy for Community Resilience - The Gulf Research Program in partnership with NOAA's Environmental Literacy Program aims to enhance community resilience and environmental literacy across the U.S. Gulf Coast states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) through place-based education. This funding opportunity supports projects that educate community members on local environmental challenges, engage them in solutions-oriented activities, and empower them to take action. Projects should be tailored to community needs, incorporate scientific information, enable community action, and foster future leaders. Funding: $100,000 - $750,000 over a three-year term | Application Deadline: May 21
Simons Foundation | STEM + Multidiscipline
Autism & Neuroscience Conferences and Courses Awards - The Autism & Neuroscience division is accepting applications for funding of courses or conferences that align with the scientific missions of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI), the Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB), and the Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB). Priority will be given to events occurring between September 1, 2025, and August 31, 2026. Funding can be requested for up to three years to support the objectives and structure of the proposed course or conference. Funding: $75,000 over a three-year term | LOI Deadline: May 22
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) | STEM + Natural Sciences
PPMI Biofluid Biomarkers Program - This program seeks collaborators with analytically validated biomarker assays to analyze existing PPMI biosamples. The goal is to enhance the biological understanding of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and related disorders, before and after symptom onset. Projects must address strategic goals related to identifying alpha-synuclein biomarkers, understanding biological endotypes, characterizing dementia and neurodegeneration biomarkers, advancing characterization across PD progression, and defining biological subgroups. The program supports quantitative analysis of known neurodegeneration biomarkers, targeted biomarker discovery (excluding proteomics), pathway-focused biomarkers, and alpha-synuclein pathology biomarkers. Collaboration with PPMI is a key component, including data sharing. Funding: Up to $750,000 | Pre-proposal Deadline: May 27
American Association for Cancer Research | STEM + Early Career
Career Development Awards in Lung Cancer Research - This award encourages and supports early-career investigators to conduct research and establish successful careers in lung cancer. The proposed research can be basic, translational, clinical, or population-based, but must have direct relevance to lung cancer. To be eligible, candidates must have a faculty appointment beginning no later than September 1, 2025, have obtained their first faculty role within the six years prior, and possess active AACR membership in good standing by the deadline. Funding: $250,000 over a two-year term | Application Deadline: May 29
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood | Multidiscipline + Social Sciences
Grants - Funding supports innovative research and development projects aimed at improving the welfare of young children (infancy through age 7) in the United States. The foundation provides seed money for imaginative proposals with the potential for national impact in areas such as parenting education, early childhood welfare, and early childhood education and play. They prioritize projects that are likely to be of significant interest to professionals in the field and offer direct benefits for young children on a national scale. Funding: ~$55,000 | LOI Deadline: May 31
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation | STEM
ADDF-Harrington Scholar Program - This program supports academic investigators in advancing their discoveries in medicines for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The program provides funding and dedicated project support from pharmaceutical industry experts, focusing on milestone-driven projects with the potential for clinical and commercial application. Priority is given to drug targets in emerging therapeutic areas for dementia, excluding anti-amyloid approaches and most tau-targeting approaches already in clinical development. Funding: Up to $600,000 over a two-year term | LOI Deadline: June 2
Water Research Foundation | STEM
Paul L. Busch Award - This award recognizes an individual for innovative research in water quality and the water environment, particularly those bridging research and practical application. The award supports the recipient's continued work in this field. Nominations are judged on innovation, practicality, scientific merit, feasibility, and new thinking with the potential to improve the water environment. Funding: $100,000 | Nomination Deadline: June 2
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) | Social Sciences + Multidiscipline
Systems for Action (S4A): Community-Led Systems Research - This program will provide funding for a new cohort of community-led pilot studies to produce new, actionable evidence about how to help medical, social, and public health systems work together to address forms of systemic racism. The call focuses specifically on systems alignment (SA) interventions that have the potential to dismantle or disrupt the health effects of systemic racism and to positively affect the health and wellbeing of communities that experience systemic racism. Funding: Up to $200,000 | Application Deadline: June 4
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF) | STEM + Natural Sciences
R Accelerated Grant - This grant supports scientists dedicated to pediatric oncology research, focusing on accelerating the discovery of more effective and less toxic therapies for childhood cancers. Applicants must be early-career investigators with their first NIH R01 or equivalent independent award and propose an original, hypothesis-driven project that is not currently funded. Research should aim to translate strong scientific rationale into meaningful clinical advancements. Institutional commitment and a clear career development trajectory in pediatric cancer research are essential. Projects should have the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes through novel approaches, therapeutic strategies, or mechanistic insights. Funding: Up to $800,000 over a four-year term | Application Deadline: June 5
Vilcek Foundation | Humanities + Immigrant Communities
Creative Promise in Arts and Humanities - The Foundation recognizes the significant contributions of immigrants to the cultural landscape of the United States by awarding prizes to young (38 years or younger), foreign-born professionals demonstrating exceptional early accomplishments in either Fashion & Design or Fashion & Culture. The prizes aim to support and celebrate these emerging talents. Eligible applicants must have at least 5 years of professional experience in their field and meet specific U.S. immigration status requirements. Funding: $50,000 unrestricted funding | Application Deadline: June 9
Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc. | Social Sciences + Humanities
Strategy and Policy Fellows Program - This program provides research grants to support early-career scholars and policy thinkers in conducting book-length research on American foreign policy, international relations, international security, military policy, and diplomatic and military history. Applicants must be affiliated with an academic institution or think tank and propose single-author book projects. Funding: $60,000 | Application Deadline: June 9
Intuitive Foundation | STEM + Multidiscipline
Clinical Research Grants - The foundation offers grants to support clinical research in robotic-assisted surgery at non-profit institutions worldwide. Successful proposals will address significant questions related to surgical care and patient outcomes. Key research areas of interest include clinical outcomes-based research, imaging and navigational research, health economic and outcomes research, and new procedure exploration and development. Funding: $75,000 | LOI Deadline: June 9
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer (ALSF) | STEM + Natural Sciences
'A' Award Grant - This funding opportunity supports early-career scientists dedicated to pediatric oncology research. The grant provides support for innovative projects that are not currently funded and require institutional commitment to career development. Applicants must have a mentor and submit a detailed career development plan. Research must align with ALSF’s mission, focusing on childhood cancers, and demonstrate potential for significant clinical impact. Projects should propose novel approaches to improving treatment, understanding disease mechanisms, or advancing therapeutic strategies in pediatric oncology. Eligible applicants include Assistant Professors within five years of their first faculty appointment. Funding: Up to $800,000 over a four-year term | Application Deadline: June 16
Gateway for Cancer Research | STEM + Multidiscipline
SIO Integrative Program - Gateway for Cancer Research offers several grant programs funding innovative cancer research. These include the Traditional Grant Program for early-phase clinical trials across cancer types, the Joint NCI/SPORE/P20 Program to expand ongoing clinical trials at NCI-designated institutions, Integrative Research grants pairing conventional and complementary therapies, the Joint Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) Program for integrative clinical trials through SIO members, and the Decentralized Clinical Trial Initiative (DCTI) supporting technology-informed, site-less clinical trials. Specific eligibility varies by program. Funding: $200,000-$1,500,000 over a two-to-five year term | LOI Deadline: June 20
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) | Education + Multidiscipline
Workforce Development for the Energy Transition - This program aims to develop a prepared workforce for the evolving energy sector in the U.S. Gulf States (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida). This funding opportunity supports sustainable, data-driven, industry-engaged projects that provide education and training to individuals aged 16-25, preparing them for careers in new and emerging energy technologies. Eligible applicants include educational institutions, non-profits, state/local governments, and tribal entities in the Gulf States who partner with local employers to address skill gaps and labor market needs. Funding: $100,000 - $750,000 over a three-year term | Application Deadline: June 25
American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) | STEM + Mid-Career/Senior Investigators
Bridge to Success Award - The foundation provides one-year funding to established mid-career and senior investigators who have previously applied for a multi-year, investigator-initiated federal grant in sleep or circadian science that was not funded and plan to resubmit. Applicants must be at a critical point where funding is needed to remain active in the sleep field. This grant aims to provide the necessary support to revise and resubmit their federal grant application. Funding: $100,000 | Application Deadline: June 30
Vilcek Foundation | Multidiscipline + Immigrant Communities
General Grants Program - The Foundation invites applications to support organizations that work with immigrant artists and communities, and that promote diversity in the arts, sciences, education, and humanities. They aim to raise awareness of immigrant contributions in the United States and foster appreciation of the arts and sciences. Funding: Up to $200,000 | Application Deadline: June 30
Nathan Cummings Foundation | Social Sciences + Multidiscipline
Social Justice Grants - NCF is accepting proposals for partnerships that advance racial, economic, and environmental justice (REEJ). They offer both grants and Program Related Investments (PRIs) to innovative partners and proximate change makers working within these interconnected focus areas, with a particular interest in initiatives in the U.S. South for the current cycle. This is a competitive process with limited resources. Funding: Up to $750,000 | LOI Deadline: June 30
William T. Grant Foundation | Social Sciences + Multidiscipline
William T. Grant Scholars Program - This five-year award supports early-career researchers aiming to expand their expertise in new disciplines, methods, or content areas. Projects must align with the foundation’s focus areas: reducing inequality in youth outcomes or improving the use of research evidence in policy and practice. The award includes a mentoring component and an academic community to support career development. Funding: $425,000 | Application Deadline: July 1
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation | Medical Research + Multidiscipline
Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award - This award supports exceptionally creative early-career researchers with high-risk/high-reward ideas that have the potential to significantly impact cancer prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. It funds novel, innovative research projects that lack sufficient preliminary data for traditional funding. Applicants must be independent researchers within the first five years of their tenure-track assistant professorship or hold equivalent positions. Funding: Up to $800,000 | Application Deadline: July 1
John Templeton Foundation | Multidiscipline
General Grants Program - The John Templeton Foundation supports interdisciplinary research and conversations that explore fundamental questions about the universe, human purpose, and ultimate reality. They fund projects that integrate scientific rigor with philosophical and theological inquiry, aiming to inspire "awe and wonder." Funding areas include: Character Virtue Development, Individual Freedom & Free Markets, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Public Engagement, and Religion, Science, and Society. Detailed information about funding areas, grants process, timeline, and FAQs is available on their website. Funding is project-based, with some focus areas, such as Mathematical & Physical Sciences, funded in the $2 - 4 million range. Check the grant database for more information. | Application Deadline: August 15
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Internal Funding Opportunities
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Funding Opportunities Bulletin Archive
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Here, you'll find a collection of past bulletins, each highlighting various corporate, federal, and private foundation funding opportunities. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the distribution list for future bulletins, please email ocfr@rice.edu.
Access the Funding Opportunities Bulletin Archive here.
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Limited Submission Funding Opportunities | Private Foundations
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Limited submission opportunities, while highly competitive, offer significant potential for research funding. The Office of Research and OCFR utilize a Faculty Review Committee to select applicants that have the best opportunity of being awarded external funding. The committee evaluates pre-proposals against a set of review criteria, provides feedback to applicants, and recommends a selection to be approved by the Executive Vice President for Research. Discover opportunities, submit pre-proposals, and manage your internal applications at rice.infoready4.com.
For planning purposes, a year-at-a-glance calendar of foundation limited submission opportunities is available from OCFR. To receive email announcements when internal competitions are launched, please contact ocfr@rice.edu.
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This presentation equips researchers with the skills to effectively manage their research data. Throughout the session, explore the importance of data management and creating a data management plan, and delve into best practices for organizing, documenting, storing, sharing, and archiving your data. The presentation was curated by the Fondren Library and draws on best practices and resources from the University of Minnesota Libraries, the New England Collaborative Data Management Curriculum, and MIT Libraries.
Access the Research Data Management Presentation here.
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When developing your fundraising strategy, it can be advantageous to see what opportunities are posted by sponsors, including private foundations and government agencies. To enable you to do so effectively, Rice subscribes to Pivot-RP, a global database of open research funding opportunities available for faculty and staff..
To learn more about Pivot-RP, how to successfully access the database, or receive technical support from an OCFR partner visit our internal website.
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Rice University is a member of the University-Industry Demonstration Project (UIDP), a professional organization dedicated to connecting universities and industry partners around opportunities to develop innovative approaches to collaboration. UIDP has a wealth of resources on their website, hosts conferences and regional meetings, gives updates on federal legislation and state of the union as it relates to companies and research institutions, and hosts webinars and meetings around funding opportunities and best practices.
This is a resource available to anyone working at Rice, and we strongly encourage you to make an account and receive updates.
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Halo is a platform developed specifically to connect companies to university researchers to work on answers to urgent needs. These projects are specific and range from $25K - $200K generally, but ultimately these projects can lead to broader relationships and continued partnership. Halo releases RFPs monthly. You can sign up for regular updates and access is free and open to anyone who creates an account.
If you have questions about Halo or how to navigate it, please contact OCFR at ocfr@rice.edu.
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The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (OCFR) and The Office of Research Development (ORD) have partnered to host joint open houses to discuss private funding (OCFR) and public funding (ORD) with faculty and staff. The opportunity is designed to provide interested faculty and staff the chance to drop in anytime during the morning to chat with our staff and to share their work.
We encourage attendees to bring a written summary of their research projects and budgets so that our teams can provide targeted advice and feedback. As always, coffee is on us!
Join us at Dandelion Café on Friday, May 2, 2025
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OCFR works with faculty to develop proposals, navigate the proposal process, coordinate campus visits, research potential funders, and analyze data to inform strategy.
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