| Competition | Proposal Deadline by 4:30 p.m. (EST) |
Meeting Dates University Senate Research Committee (USRC) |
|---|---|---|
| September | Friday, September 5, 2025 | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 |
| October | Friday, October 3, 2025 | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| November | Friday, October 31, 2025 | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| December | Friday, November 28, 2025 | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| February | Friday, January 30, 2026 | Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
| March | Friday, February 27, 2026 | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| April | Friday, March 27, 2026 | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| May* | Friday, April 24, 2026 | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
Proposals requesting funding for the next fiscal year (2026–27, beginning July 1, 2026) can be submitted beginning with the February 2026 competition.
*ONLY proposals for FY26–27 will be reviewed in the May competition. Proposals for the current fiscal year (2025–26) must be submitted no later than the April 2026 competition.