APS Foundation STEM Education Grant: 2026 Spring Cycle

Apply to Internal Competition (please attend webinar prior to submitting a pre-proposal) // Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 2

The APS Foundation will be holding an informational webinar for interested applicants January 9, 2026 at 10:00am Arizona time. Attendance is expected if you plan to submit a pre-proposal. 

External Deadline
2/28/2026
Internal Deadline
Jan. 14

National Endowment for the Arts: 2026 Big Read

Request Ticket // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1

Limiting Language
Only one application will be accepted per organization. Higher education applicants must partner with a library that is not directly affiliated with their institution.

About Big Read
The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read is a program that awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 to organizations. 

External Deadline
1/15/2026 (Intent to Apply); 1/29/2026 (Application)
Internal Deadline
Jan. 9

Workplace Innovation Now (WIN) Challenges

Request Ticket // Limit: One application per department, school, or program

O. Neto (Global Health Institute) - AI Challenge
L. Meredith (School of Natural Resources and the Environment) - Culture & Practices Challenge

Limiting Language

External Deadline
12/11/2025 (Registration); 1/27/2026 (Full Application, Culture and Practices Challenge); 1/28/2026 (Full Application - AI Challenge)
Internal Deadline
Dec. 5, 2025

ASCENDR Research Grant Program – 2026 Cycle

Institutionally Coordinated // Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 2

This opportunity is being institutionally coordinated by Research Development Services and the Office of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives. If you are interested, please contact Riley McIssac and Cody Nicholls.

Limiting Language
Limit on number of proposals per university: 2

About ASCENDR

External Deadline
2/27/2026
Internal Deadline
Dec. 19, 2025

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) - February 2026 Deadline

Limit: 4* (see below) // Tickets Available: 3

Cancer Data Science // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1

Cancer Control Science // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0
​J. Llavona-Ortiz (Cancer Center) 

Molecular Precision/Cancer Prevention // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

External Deadline
2/17/2026
Internal Deadline
Feb. 10