{"id":8602,"date":"2026-06-04T14:46:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/?page_id=8602"},"modified":"2026-09-15T07:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T12:51:19","slug":"internal-research-incentive-funding-for-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/internal-research-incentive-funding-for-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Internal Research Incentive Funding for Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6779 size-large\" alt=\"Lab beakers arranged in a row.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/05\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_5863-copy-1024x320.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/05\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_5863-copy-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/05\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_5863-copy-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/05\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_5863-copy-600x187.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/05\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_5863-copy-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/05\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_5863-copy-1536x480.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/05\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_5863-copy-2048x640.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2025\/05\/Chemistry_Rajani-Srinivasan-Lab_5863-copy-1568x490.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a7a49e\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Internal Research Incentive Funding for Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-texan-white-color has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.441), 17px);\">Welcome! This page is designed to provide an overview of the research support and incentive funding opportunities available through Tarleton State University. These programs are intended to encourage innovation, strengthen scholarly and creative activities, and support faculty at every state of their research journey. Whether you are launching a new project, expanding an existing research agenda, or seeking resources to enhance collaboration and productivity, these opportunities are here to help advance your research and professional goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"available-funding-programs-dc714022-0ca5-4eca-a5fa-5942e87ccd72\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-texan-white-color has-tarleton-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3\">Available Funding Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-adv-tabs advgb-tabs-wrapper advgb-tab-horz-desktop advgb-tab-vert-tablet advgb-tab-stack-mobile advgb-tabs-b5fe20ca-437a-4646-a58c-047df29470a1\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"advgb-tabs-panel\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"advgb-tab advgb-tab-active\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db3;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-0\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span><strong>Faculty Startup Funding<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db3;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-1\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span><strong>Salary Savings Incentives<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db3;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-2\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-2\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span><strong>Faculty Discretionary Accounts<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db3;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-3\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-3\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span><strong>Indirect Cost Recovery<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-0\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><strong>Faculty Startup Funding<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-0\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who Can Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New tenure-track or clinical faculty with &gt;20% research appointment <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select continuing faculty (case-by-case)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research-intensive non-tenure positions (with approval)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not available to: visiting, adjunct, or part-time faculty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding Levels:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Humanities\/Social Sciences: $10,000 &#8211; $75,000 (1-2years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STEM\/Lab-intensive: $75,000 &#8211; $500,000 (3-5 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Use It For:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Equipment and lab setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personnel (research assistants, technicians)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supplies and materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research-related travel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important to Know:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Standard packages provide full allocation in year one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intensive packages release funds partially with progress reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual and final reports are required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/21_01_03_T0_02.pdf\">SAP 21.01.03.T0.02 Faculty Startup Funding<\/a> for additional details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-1\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><strong>Salary Savings Incentives<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-1\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How It Works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When your salary is paid from external grants or contracts, the institutuonal funds that are freed up are redistributed as follows:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>50% to YOU for discretionary research use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25% to your college\/department<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25% to University Research Stimulus account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How You Can Use Your Share: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research Expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate Student Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Salary (with approval)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course Buy-outs (with approval)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-time Merit Bonus (with approval)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Restrictions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must continue to meet teaching and service duties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannot be used for recurring salary increases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No personal use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires departmental and administrative approval<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/21_01_03_T0_03.pdf\">SAP 21.01.03.T0.03<\/a> Salary Savings Incentives for additional details. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- header-active\" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-2\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><strong>Faculty Discretionary Accounts<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-2\" style=\"display:block\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Funding Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These accounts are established from salary savings and indirect cost recoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What You Can Spend On:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research Expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional Development Activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course Buy-outs (with approval)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Merit-based Bonuses (with approval)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accounts are established by Financial Operations upon allocation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All expenditures require approval<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must comply with university procurement and travel policies <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/03\/21_01_03_T0_04.pdf\">SAP 21.01.03.T0.04 Faculty Discretionary Accounts<\/a> for additional details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-3\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><strong>Indirect Cost Recovery<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-3\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Distribution Formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your grants generate indirect costs, they&#8217;re distributed as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>40% to University Research Stimulus fund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20% to Research Administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40% split between you (PI) and your dean\/VP (50\/50 each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Special Circumstances:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modified allocations may be approved in writing for unique situations <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/policy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2022\/06\/21_01_03_T0_01.pdf\">SAP 21.01.03.T0.01 Indirect Cost Allocation<\/a> for additional details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-undefined \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-4\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-4\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-undefined \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-5\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-5\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-undefined \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-6\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-6\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-undefined \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-7\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-7\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class-undefined \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b-8\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_3914e4-3b advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_3914e4-3b-8\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-texan-white-color has-tarleton-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4\" id=\"our-commitment-to-you-608de9a1-ee81-48ed-839c-2212bc79f448\">Our Commitment to You<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-adv-tabs advgb-tabs-wrapper advgb-tab-horz-desktop advgb-tab-vert-tablet advgb-tab-stack-mobile advgb-tabs-d2b6a4fc-9a73-4190-b8d4-0a52f4cbcdb8\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"advgb-tabs-panel\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"advgb-tab advgb-tab-active\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db3;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e-0\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span><strong>Research Excellence<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db3;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e-1\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-1\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span><strong>Fair &amp; Strategic Support<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db3;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e-2\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-2\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span><strong>Flexibility &amp; Collaboration<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><li class=\"advgb-tab \" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db3;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e-3\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-3\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#fff;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span><strong>Transparent &amp; Compliant<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-wrapper\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e-0\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><strong>Research Excellence<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-0\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.147), 15px);\">These funds are designed to help you establish and grow impactful research programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e-1\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><strong>Fair &amp; Strategic Support<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-1\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.147), 15px);\">Funding decisions consider your research experience, anticipated impact, and strategic priorities while ensuring fairness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- \" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e-2\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><strong>Flexibility &amp; Collaboration<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-2\" style=\"display:none\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.147), 15px);\">You&#8217;re encouraged to leverage internal funding with external grants and partnerships to maximize your research impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- header-active\" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e-3\" tabindex=\"0\"><span><strong>Transparent &amp; Compliant<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_eb8c49-1e advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_eb8c49-1e-3\" style=\"display:block\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.147), 15px);\">All funds must be used according to university, state, and sponsor regulations, with clear reporting requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-texan-white-color has-tarleton-gray-background-color 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