OOR announces research funding application deadlines

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Office of Research has announced upcoming application deadlines for funding available to researchers. These programs include:

• SPARK Program (Supporting Partnering for Advanced Research teamworK)
  New this year, there will be one application deadline for interdisciplinary teams pursuing large, competitive center grants. Applications for up to $100,000 are due by
  5 p.m. ET Oct. 14. 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 Sept. 16. An informational webinar about this new federal appropriation request process will be held at 3 p.m. ET Aug. 29. The webinar will be recorded, and the link posted on the website. Application and webinar details are available on the Federal Appropriation Request Process website.

• Clifford B. Kinley Trust
  Faculty (tenure-track/tenured, research, clinical) are eligible to submit pre-proposals by 5 p.m. ET Oct. 21. Details are available on the Kinley Trust webpage.

• Ralph W. and Grace M. Showalter Research Trust
  Faculty (tenure-track, research) from West Lafayette and Indianapolis holding a rank of assistant professor are eligible to submit pre-proposals by 5 p.m. ET Oct. 28. An informational webinar will be held Sept. 11. Sign-up, application and webinar details are available on the Showalter Trust webpage.

• Purdue NIH incentive programs
  New this year, there will be one application deadline of 5 p.m. ET Dec. 6 for tenure-track/tenured and research faculty seeking NIH incentive funding:

  • NIH New R01 Program
  • NIH Competing Renewal R01 Program
     

• Purdue Research Bridge Program
  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis 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 one-to-one match and active pursuit of external funding by faculty. Details are available at the Research Bridge Program website.

Writer/Media contact: Emily Stevenson, steve201@purdue.edu