Office of Research and Sponsored Projects

Internal Funding

Intramural Grant

University Research Development Award (URDA)
This program aims to support research projects that have strong theoretical reasons, empirical support, and practical reasons to justify the development and/or evaluation of the proposed project. This program is designed to fund projects that require either longer than 1 year and/or require more funding than a standard University Research Grant to complete the project.
Preference is given to individuals collecting preliminary data for an external grant submission, as the ultimate goal of this program is for the applicant(s) to secure external funding for his or her research.

University Research Grant (URG)
This program aims to support research projects that have strong theoretical reasons, empirical support, and practical reasons to justify the development and/or evaluation of the proposed project. Preference is given to individuals collecting preliminary data for an external grant submission, as the ultimate goal of this program is for the applicant(s) to secure external funding for his or her research.

University Creative Projects Grant (UCPG)
This program is for applicants in disciplines that are traditionally not funded by the federal government. Resources are provided for the pursuit of a creative project with artistic merit that will make a significant and relevant contribution to the aesthetic experiences necessary for that faculty member to teach his or her courses. This competition is restricted to tenure-track, tenured, or fixed-term faculty.

Competition

Deadline: Pending

Eligibility: Eligible applicants for all 3 of these intramural grants are tenure-track, fixed-term, or tenured faculty only.

Submissions: For all TAMIU Internal Grants, the full proposal must be submitted by electronic copy to grants@tamiu.edu in Microsoft Word or PDF by 5 p.m. on the deadline date to be considered submitted in time. No exceptions!

Signatures: Signatures by chair and dean are required if you are requesting a full-time student, as graduate students come out of the department and college allotments. Signature by chair is required if requesting summer salary.

Information Webinar
Session 1: 01/13/2025 - 12 p.m. Register for Session 1
Session 2: 01/14/2025 - 12 p.m. Register for Session 2

If you can’t make any of these 2 webinar sessions, contact Celeste Kidd or Zoila Franco-Hinojosa with questions on the application and application process.

Summer Incentive for Proposal Development (SIPD)

The Office of Research & Sponsored Projects is pleased to announce the Summer Incentive for Proposal Development (SIPD). This initiative aims to support faculty in crafting and submitting high-quality grant proposals to external funding agencies. Additionally, it aims to cultivate a culture of grant-seeking within our institution by providing resources and support to faculty involved in funding pursuits. We warmly encourage you to use this opportunity to enhance your proposals and contribute to our collaborative research endeavors.

Details

Five faculty members will be awarded up to $5,000 stipends each to craft and submit to ORSP a complete grant proposal that includes all required components as stipulated in the funding agency guidelines by August 24th, 2025. The applicant chooses the funding agency.

Full Details and Application Instructions