Upcoming Request For Proposals

The ART: InTRO program at the University of Oklahoma supports researchers, departments, and students who want to translate academic discoveries into real-world impact.

On this page, you’ll find an overview of previous funding opportunities. Check back for updates on upcoming opportunities. 

• STAR-D – Departmental Stimulation & Translation of Academic Research
• Translational Research Projects (TRP)

Each section highlights who it’s for, what it funds, and how to apply.

ART: InTRO TRP

To increase translational research at OU, the ART: InTRO Translational Research Project (TRP) program funds projects that build on a researcher’s existing work to create tangible solutions that benefit society. By seeding innovative projects, the program strengthens connections within the OU and Oklahoma innovation ecosystem and accelerates the translation of research into societal benefit.

Funding Opportunity

• Up to 5 TRP teams will each receive up to $75,000 in direct costs to advance translational research projects.
• Candidate teams will seek to translate innovations with a clear and existing underlying and defined analytical and/or experimental proof of concept from across the full spectrum of research activities supported within the University of Oklahoma.

Application Requirements

• Eligibility: Open to teams of faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.
• Proposal Package: 
  • TRP RFP (docx)
  • Gantt Chart (docx) 
  • Master OU Budget (docx)
  • Budget Justification (docx)
•  Submission: 
  • Proposal due date: September 30, 2026 by 11:59 PM
  • Pre-Review Window: August 31, 2026 to September 11, 2026 Click this link to submit your proposal for pre-review
  • Proposal Submission Window: September 21 - September 30 Click this link to submit your proposal