Research Equipment Grants
Limit:
- 3 submissions (TAMUK as lead) Award: Up to $100,000 for 12 months
Internal Application Deadlines (TAMUK):
- Deadline to College Dean: December 7, 2026
- Deadline to ORI: December 14, 2026
- Deadline to notify selected project: December 18, 2026
External Deadline:
- Full Proposal Deadline to ORI for System Submission: January 28, 2027
Overview:
- Research Equipment Grants under the REF provides a competitive funding mechanism to acquire cutting-edge research instrumentation and technology that will be shared across multiple A&M System institutions. These awards are intended to strengthen infrastructure supporting high-impact, collaborative, and externally funded research programs. This initiative recognizes that access to advanced equipment is essential to attract top researchers, support world-class scholarship, and increase the A&M System’s competitiveness for major federal, state, and private grants.. Proposals must include at least two A&M System member institutions as substantive partners to the lead institution committed to shared use of the equipment. Three total A&M System member institutions required.
Program Objectives:
Research Equipment Grants are designed to:
- Enhance Research Infrastructure: Support acquisition or upgrade of major research instruments and shared-use facilities that expand research capacity and capability.
- Foster Collaboration Across the A&M System: Encourage multi-institutional projects and shared equipment resources that serve multiple System members.
- Increase Competitiveness for Major Awards: Strengthen proposals to major federal, state, and private sponsors by ensuring access to modern instrumentation.
- Promote Efficient Use of Resources: Encourage shared investments, reduce redundancy, and maximize the return on equipment investment through coordinated management.
- Support Student Training and Workforce Development: Provide advanced training opportunities for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and technical staff.