Internal Awards
The Division of Research is proud to offer $1.07 million of internal funding to support faculty research and scholarship at UH for FY27.
Award Programs by Date → Internal Awards Timeline →
Active Opportunities
Awards for Excellence
Six faculty awards of $5K, two each at the assistant, associate and full professor levels.
Bridge Funds
Awards up to $50K to continue projects with the strong chances of restoring external funding.
Grants to Enhance and Advance Research
Awards up to $40K for bold new ideas with strong potential for extramural funding.
National Center and Team Science Planning
Up to 18 months of support for teams preparing a targeted center proposal.
New Faculty Research
Awards up to $10K for faculty who recently earned a terminal degree and have not held prior support.
Creativity and Research Impact Award
Awards up to $10K to support unique research and scholarly projects without external support.
Award Dates by Program
| Program | Applications | RSC Review | Award Announced* | Funding Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEAR | Oct 30, 2026 (LOI); Jan 29, 2027 (full proposal) |
Mar 26, 2027 | Apr 19, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
| New Faculty Research | Oct 30, 2026 | Jan 22, 2027 | Feb 15, 2027 | Mar 15, 2027 |
| Creativity and Research Impact Award | Oct 30, 2026 | Jan 22, 2027 | Feb 15, 2027 | Mar 15, 2027 |
| Equipment Grants | Nov 30, 2026 | Feb 19, 2027 | Mar 12, 2027 | Mar 30, 2027 |
| Awards for Excellence | Jan 19, 2027 | Feb 19, 2027 | March 2027 |
*Award announcement dates are approximate.