Please check back frequently. We will post opportunities when they become known.
Limited Submissions are grant opportunities that restrict the number of applications from qualified institutions. In these cases, UTHealth will post opportunities on this page as they become available and specify the requirements needed to launch an internal competition to select the university's applicant(s).
Kevin A. Morano, PhD, Senior Vice President, will establish ad hoc internal review committees as needed based upon the nature of the RFA and the pre-applications received.
If an investigator identifies a limited opportunity that is not posted on this page, he or she should contact Limited Submissions via email to express interest. Please include the following information in the email: 1) Program name or RFA#, 2) Primary PI submitting, and 3) Proposal title.
Opportunities are considered first-come, first-served if the sponsor deadline is less than two months away. If the deadline is more than two months away, the proposal will be evaluated for internal review.
OPEN INTERNAL COMPETITIONS (NONE)
PROGRAM NAME |
LIMITS & ELIGIBILITY |
INTERNAL
|
SPONSOR DEADLINE |
|
DPRIT (Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas) Seed Funding Program |
Up to fourteen (14) awards given, see details here. Please submit all necessary components for the application as a single PDF file by the internal deadline. |
October 1, 2025 | |
|
Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1 - Clinical Trial Optional) |
Two (2) nominations per institution, see details here. Please submit a letter of intent, three-page research summary and CV as a single PDF file by the internal deadline. |
November 3, 2025 |
January 27, 2026 |
|
CPRIT Multi-Investigator Research Award |
One (1) nomination per institution, see details here. |
September 15, 2025 |
December 2, 2025 |
|
CPRIT High-Impact/High-Risk Research Awards |
Five (5) nominations per institution, see details here. |
September 15, 2025 |
December 2, 2025 |
|
2026 Hill Prize in Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
Limited number of applications, see details here. Please email a single PDF with the subject line “2026 Hill Prize in AI” that includes Letter of intent and Applicant statement (max 5 pages) that covers research problem and gap, novelty vs. current approaches, potential impact (with metrics if possible), commercial/translational potential, Path to impact, and use of Hill Prize funds to accelerate societal benefit. |
July 31, 2025 |
September 2, 2025 |
|
2026 Searle Scholars Program |
One (1) nomination per institution, see details here. Please email the pre-application as a single PDF document containing a letter of nomination from the department chair, the candidate's CV and a brief but explicit summary (not to exceed three pages) of the research proposal with the subject line "2026 Searle Scholar Nomination." |
July 2, 2025 |
September 30, 2025 |
|
2026 Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences Award |
One (1) nomination per institution, see details here. Please submit an email of intent by the internal deadline. |
April 24, 2025 |
September 3, 2025 |
|
2025 John S. Dunn Foundation Collaborative Research Award Program |
Three (3) nominations per institution, see details here. Please submit an email of intent by the internal deadline. |
April 1, 2025 |
June 2, 2025 |
|
Climate + Health Excellence (CHEX) Centers Award |
One (1) nomination per institution, see details here. Please submit an email of intent by the internal deadline. |
May 7, 2025 |
August 7, 2025 |
|
Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program |
One (1) nomination per health professions degree, see details here. Please submit an email of intent by the internal deadline. |
December 19, 2024 |
February 19, 2025 |
|
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers |
Four (4) nominations per institution, one per category. See details here. Please submit a two-page letter of intent by the internal deadline. |
December 10, 2024 | February 14, 2025 |
|
2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists |
Three (3) nominations per institution, see details here. |
October 21, 2024 | December 4, 2024 |
|
CPRIT High-Impact/High-Risk Research Awards |
Five (5) nominations per institution, see details here. |
October 1, 2024 | December 10, 2024 |
|
CPRIT Early Clinical Investigator Award |
Two (2) nominations per institution, see details here. |
October 1, 2024 | December 10, 2024 |
|
CPRIT Core Facility Support Awards |
One (1) nomination per institution, see details here. |
October 1, 2024 | December 10, 2024 |
|
2024 Ted Nash Long Life Foundation |
Two (2) nominations per institution, see details here. |
September 16, 2024 |
October 15, 2024 |
|
Please check back frequently. We will post opportunities when they become known. |
Pre-proposal guidelines are specific to each opportunity. Please reference the internal RFP or email [email protected] with specific questions.