Several Funding Opportunities Available for Researchers

August 28, 2023

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Office of Research has announced several upcoming application deadlines for open funding opportunities available to researchers. These include:

SPARK Program (Supporting Partnering for Advanced Research teamworK): applications for up to $100,000 of support for interdisciplinary teams pursuing large, competitive center grants are due Sept. 11 by 5 p.m. ET. Details are available on the SPARK website.

Federal Appropriation Requests: faculty members (tenure-track/tenured, research, clinical) from all campuses are eligible to submit projects for consideration by 5 p.m. ET on Sept. 15. An informational webinar about this new federal appropriation request process will be held today (Aug. 29). Application and webinar details are available on the Federal Appropriation Request Process website.
Purdue NIH Incentive programs: application deadlines are as follows for faculty seeking NIH incentive funding:
- NIH New R01/U01 Program: applications due Sept. 18
- NIH Competing Renewal R01 Program: applications due Sept. 22
- Selected NIH Training Grant Program: applications accepted on a rolling basis

Clifford B. Kinley Trust Competition: West Lafayette faculty (tenure-track/tenured, research, clinical) principal investigators are eligible to submit pre-proposals by 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 23. Details are available on the Kinley Trust webpage.

Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust: West Lafayette faculty (tenure-track, research) holding a rank of assistant professor are eligible to submit pre-proposals by 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 30. An informational webinar will be held Sept. 12. Sign-up, application and webinar details are available on the Showalter Trust webpage.
Purdue Research Bridge Program: applications continue to be accepted for this program, which helps cover short-term funding gaps to maintain research programs at minimum “essential” levels. The goal is to increase the likelihood of external funding renewal. The program requires a 1:1 match and active pursuit of external funding by faculty. Details are available on the Research Bridge Program website.

Please contact Kristyn Jewell (kristynj@purdue.edu) with any questions.

Writer/Media contact: Peter Shelby

Source: Kristyn Jewell