It’s funding Friday! Below is our January 30, 2026 roundup of funding opportunities curated by the UNCG Office of Strategic Initiatives and Research Development.
| Opportunity | Deadline | Funding Amount | Description | Who should consider | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNCG Internal Funding | |||||
| CAS Office of Research – Ignite Transdisciplinary Research Fund | March 1, 2026 | $10,000–$25,000 | Supports the development of transdisciplinary research teams across UNCG colleges and schools. Proposals must include at least two researchers from different academic units. | Faculty building new collaborations; interdisciplinary teams; faculty seeking pilot data for external proposals. | |
| Federal Agency Funding | |||||
| NEH Endowments for Advancing the Humanities (20260210-CHE) | February 10, 2026 | $1,000,000 – $5,000,000 | Funds long-term endowments strengthening humanities research and teaching in civics, history, and Western civilization. | History, English, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | |
| NEA Grants for Arts Projects 1, FY 2027 (2026NEA01GAP1) | February 12, 2026 | Up to $10,000 (Challenge America) and $10,000 – $100,000 (all other art projects) | Supports arts projects across disciplines with a required 1:1 cost share. | Music, Visual Art, Theater, Dance, Creative Writing | |
| NIH Engineering Improved Stem Cell-Derived Islet Cells for Replacement Therapies (R01- Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-DK-26-306) | March 6, 2026 | Up to $500,000 | This funding supports engineering stem cell–derived islet cells to enhance durability and function in type 1 diabetes therapies. | Nursing, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, JSNN, Kinesiology | |
| NIH Collaborative Research using Biosamples and/ or Data from Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Studies (R01 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-DK-26-007) | March 6, 2026 | Up to $1,200,000 | This NOFO funds collaborative research on the causes and mechanisms of type 1 diabetes to improve prevention. | Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Nursing, Kinesiology, JSNN | |
| NIH NLM Grants for Scholarly Works in Biomedicine and Health (G13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)(PAR-23-183) | February 26, 2026 | Up to $75,000 | This NOFO solicits grant applications for the preparation of book-length manuscripts and other works of academic and/or public health policy value to U.S. health professionals, public health officials, biomedical researchers and historians of the health sciences. | Faculty developing major scholarly publications with broad relevance to health professionals or public audiences. (Biology, Nursing, Psychology, Chemistry, Kinesiology, JSNN) | |
| EPA Environmental Education (EE) Grant Program (EPA-EE-25-01) | March 3, 2026 | $200,000–$250,000 per award | Funds projects that promote environmental education. | Faculty engaged in environmental education and community-focused outreach initiatives. | Informational Webinar: Access the webinar on this page Date: February 5, 2026 @ 1 pm E.T. |
| NIH New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative T1D Research (R03 Clinical Trial not Allowed) (RFA-DK-26-009) | March 6, 2026 | $200,000 ($100,000/year for 2-years) | Supports early-stage investigators conducting preliminary T1D research while embedded in collaborative research consortia. | New faculty in Nursing, Biology, Chemistry, Kinesiology, JSNN | |
| VETS Homeless Veteran’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans’ and Homeless Veterans’ with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) (Referred to Collectively as HVRP) (FOA-VETS-26-01) | March 6, 2026 | $150,000 – $500,000 (annually). Up to $1,500,000 for the 3 year award period. | Supports employment-focused, case-managed services to help veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness transition to stable, high-quality employment. | Center for Housing and Community Studies, Joint Programs in Social Work | |
| OVC FY25 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking (O-OVC-2025-172519) | February 24, 2026 | Up to $1,200,000 | This NOFO funds housing and support services for survivors of human trafficking. | Center for Housing and Community Studies, Joint Programs in Social Work | |
| OVC FY25 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking (O-OVC-2025-172520) | March 11,2026 | Up to $440,000 (Category 1) and Up to $950,000 (Category 2) | This NOFO supports capacity-building and service delivery programs for adult and youth survivors of human trafficking. | Joint Programs in Social Work | |
| Foundations & Non Profit Funding | |||||
| Spencer Foundation – Research Grants on Education: Large | February 24, 2026 @ 12 PM CT (Pre-Proposal); June 23, 2026 (Full-Proposal by Invitation Only) | $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years | Supports ambitious, multi-year education research that advances theory, informs practice, and shapes educational discourse. | Faculty and interdisciplinary research teams pursuing rigorous, large-scale education research. | |
| W.K. Kellogg Foundation | Always Open | Varies | A flexible philanthropic grant process supporting nonprofit-led work aligned with the foundation’s priorities. | Faculty and research teams partnering with community or nonprofit organizations on projects aligned with foundation priorities. | |
| Call for Letters of Inquiry: Early-Career Faculty Support for Interdisciplinary Energy System Research (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation) | March 17, 2026 | $150,000 – $250,000 | Energy and Environment program for early-career faculty. | Chemistry, Physics | Informational Webinar: Register Here Date: February 3, 2026 @ 1 pm E.T. |
| Webinars & Info Sessions | Date | Registration | Registration Deadline | ||
| PCORI 2026 & Beyond Webinar | February 5, 2026 @ 2:30 pm E.T. | Sign Up Here for the February 5, 2026 webinar | |||
| Proposers Day: Promethean Clay (DARPA) | February 25, 2026 | Promethean Clay Proposers Day | February 18, 2026 | ||
| Student & Scholar Opportunities | Deadline | Funding Amount | Description | Who should consider | |
| NC Space Grant Scholarship/Fellowship Program | March 3, 2026 | $8,000 (Undergraduates) and $10,000 (Graduates) | Supports scholars research NASA-aligned STEM Research | Faculty mentoring Undergraduates and/or Graduated students in STEM research. | |
| Army HBCU-MI SPARK Program | February 25, 2026 | Army research internship program | STEM Undergraduate Students |