{"id":7709,"date":"2026-01-20T12:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/?page_id=7709"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T22:59:10","slug":"tamus-research-excellence-fund-internal-submission-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/tamus-research-excellence-fund-internal-submission-information\/","title":{"rendered":"TAMUS Research Excellence Fund – Internal Submission Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tarleton State Submission Details & Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (RIED) supports and encourages Tarleton State Researchers to internally submit proposals for consideration to the TAMUS Research Excellence Fund (REF) in our effort reach R1 status. Each of the opportunities listed below are limited submissions and therefore, will require an internal RIED review and selection process before submission. Additionally, all proposals must be approved & submitted by VPRIED Dr. Rupa Iyer – proposals submitted by individual PIs will not be considered by TAMUS<\/strong>. Overview of Tarleton internal processes are outlined in the PowerPoint presentation below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TAMUS REF – Tarleton Internal Processes (FY26)<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Specific Deadlines: <\/strong>For proposals with specified deadlines, RIED is requiring proposals be submitted by Deans <\/strong>via Kuali Dean Submission Portal TAMUS Research Excellence Fund<\/a> one month<\/span><\/strong> prior to the proposal deadline listed on TAMUS REF websites – specific deadlines listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rolling Deadlines:<\/strong> Various internal deadlines are listed for rolling deadline programs (see below). Proposals must be submitted by Deans <\/strong>via Kuali Dean Submission Portal TAMUS Research Excellence Fund<\/a> application .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

File Format:<\/strong> Single PDF document, 12-point font, 1-inch margins. Use REF Budget Justification Template<\/span><\/strong> for one-page budget & budget justification detail; this is to be included in your single PDF application. Using the FY26 REF Budget Spreadsheet Template Form<\/strong><\/span> for calculations, work with Budget Specialists, Department Heads, and Deans when appropriate (i.e., Salary, GSA Travel Rate, Etc.- Additionally, utilize 35% for Faculty Fringe and 8% for Student Fringe calculations). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

REF-Budget-Justification-Template<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
FY26-REF-Budget-Spreadsheet-Template-Form<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> Please do NOT<\/span> <\/strong>submit a NOISE Form<\/strong> for TAMUS REF proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dean submission instructions<\/span><\/strong> – For proposals to be reviewed and considered by VPRIED, Deans must upload Program Specific REF Scoring Matrix and selected proposal(s) via Kuali<\/a><\/strong> by internal deadlines associated with specific REF program (specific deadlines listed below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REF Submission Limits per College\/Center\/Institute<\/strong>\u200b<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
College\/Agency<\/strong>\u200b<\/td># of Submission<\/strong>\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
College of Agriculture & Natural Resource\u200b<\/td>3\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
College of Education\u200b<\/td>3\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
College of Science And Mathematics\u200b<\/td>3\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
College of Health And Clinical Professions\u200b<\/td>2\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
College of Kinesiology And Sports Science\u200b<\/td>2\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
College of Liberal And Fine Arts\u200b<\/td>2\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
College of Nursing\u200b<\/td>2\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Dr. Sam Pack College of Business\u200b<\/td>2\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Mayfield College of Engineering\u200b<\/td>2\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Research Centers & Institutes\u200b<\/td>3\u200b<\/td><\/tr>
Total Submission per program<\/strong>\u200b<\/td>~27<\/strong>\u200b<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Program Components & Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Collaborative Discovery Grants<\/h2><\/div>
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Collaborative Discovery Grants<\/a> \u2013 Internal Deadline: March 1, 2026; TAMUS Proposal Deadline:<\/strong> April 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Limited Submission:<\/strong> Submissions limited to three lead proposals<\/strong> per A&M System member university as approved by designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Eligible Applicants:<\/strong> The lead principal investigator (PI)<\/strong> and other PIs and co-PIs must be PI-eligible and hold a full-time faculty or research staff appointment at an A&M System member university or agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Dean Scoring Matrix – Collaborative Discovery Grant <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    REF Collab. Disc Grant Scoring Matrix\/Rubric<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Graduate Fellowship Program<\/h2><\/div>
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    Graduate Fellowships Program<\/a> \u2013 Internal Deadline Jan 1, 2026; TAMUS Proposal Deadline: Feb. 1, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Limited Submission: One proposal submission <\/strong>per A&M System member university<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Eligible Applicants:<\/strong> Proposals must be submitted by designated Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Dean Scoring Matrix – Grad Fellowship Program<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      REF Graduate Fellowship Scoring Matrix\/Rubric<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Faculty Hiring and Retention Program<\/h2><\/div>
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      Faculty Hiring and Retention Program<\/a> \u2013 Internal Deadline: Aug. 31, 2026; TAMUS Proposal Deadline: Rolling Deadline<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Internal Requirement:<\/strong> Proposal must be submitted by Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs<\/strong> or Vice President for Division of Health Sciences and Executive Dean of College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/strong>. Proposals submitted by individual Department Head, Dean, or Faculty Member\/Researcher will not<\/span> <\/strong>be accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Limited Submission: <\/strong>Proposals from A&M System member university must be submitted by the designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Eligible Applicants: <\/strong>Proposals must be submitted by designated Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Provost\/VP Scoring Matrix – Faculty Hiring Retention Program <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        REF Faculty Hiring & Retention Scoring Matrix\/Rubric<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Research Equipment Grant<\/h2><\/div>
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        Research Equipment Grants<\/a> \u2013 Internal Deadline: May 1, 2026; TAMUS Proposal Deadline:<\/strong> June 1, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Limited Submission: <\/strong>Submissions limited to five lead <\/strong>proposals per A&M System member university as approved by designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Eligible Applicants: <\/strong>The lead principal investigator (PI) <\/strong>and other PI and co-PIs must be PI-eligible and hold a full-time faculty or research staff appointment at an A&M System member university or agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Dean Scoring Matrix – Research Equipment Grant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          REF Research Equipment Scoring Matrix\/Rubric<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Proposal Cost Share Program<\/h2><\/div>
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          Proposal Cost Share Program<\/a> \u2013 Internal Deadline: 6-weeks prior to external solicitation deadline<\/span> – Accepting proposals through July 15, 2026<\/span>; TAMUS Proposal Deadline: Rolling Deadline<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Not a Limited Submission: <\/strong>Expecting 1-40 application annually. Requests from A&M System member university must be submitted by the designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research). <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Eligible Applicants: <\/strong>Requests must be submitted by designated Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research)<\/strong> of each A&M System member university<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Dean Scoring Matrix – Proposal Cost Share Program<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            REF Proposal Cost Share Scoring Matrix\/Rubric<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            Early-Stage Research Development Program Grants<\/h2><\/div>
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            Early-Stage Research Development Program Grants<\/a> \u2013 Internal Deadline: April 1, 2026; TAMUS Proposal Deadline:<\/strong> May 1, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. Limited Submission: <\/strong>Submissions limited to five lead <\/strong>proposals per A&M System member university as approved by designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Eligible Applicants: <\/strong>The lead principal investigator (PI) <\/strong>and other PI and co-PIs must be PI-eligible and hold a full-time faculty or research staff appointment at an A&M System member university or agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Dean Scoring Matrix – Early-Stage Research Development Program Grant<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
              REF Early-Stage Res Development Scoring Matrix\/Rubric<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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              Strategic Research Initiatives<\/h2><\/div>
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              Strategic Research Initiatives<\/a> \u2013 Internal Deadline: April 1, 2026; TAMUS Proposal Deadline:<\/strong> May 1, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Limited Submission: <\/strong>Submissions limited to five lead <\/strong>proposals per A&M System member university as approved by designated university Chief Research Officer (CRO) (i.e., Vice President of Research).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Eligible Applicants: <\/strong>The lead principal investigator (PI) <\/strong>and other PI and co-PIs must be PI-eligible and hold a full-time faculty or research staff appointment at an A&M System member university or agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Dean Scoring Matrix – Strategic Research Initiatives<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                REF Strategic Research Initiatives Scoring Matrix\/Rubric<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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                Faculty Fellowship Program<\/h2><\/div>
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                Faculty Fellowship Program<\/a> \u2013 Internal Deadline: May 1, 2026; TAMUS Proposal Deadline: Rolling Deadline<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Internal Requirements:<\/strong> Proposals must<\/span> be submitted by College\/School\/Division Deans – Proposals submitted by individual Faculty Member\/Researcher will not<\/span> <\/strong>be accepted. Course buyout is at the discretion of the Deans, and furthermore, will be determined and agreed upon by PI, Department Head, and Dean. There are no specific limitations associated with course buyout; however, TAMUS Solicitation states the following: “Limited summer salary support (subject to institutional policy)”.\n\n\n