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Strategic funding success begins with identifying the right opportunities, building the right team, and planning early. These resources help UNT researchers discover funding opportunities, identify collaborators, and prepare competitive proposals. Explore tools such as Pivot and Academic Analytics, learn about strategic funding pathways, and connect with Research Development to begin planning your next proposal.

Strategic Funding Pathways

Different types of funding require different levels of preparation, collaboration, and institutional coordination. The pathways below outline common funding mechanisms and help researchers identify opportunities aligned with their research goals and stage of development.
Funding Pathway
Strategic Faculty Programs

Programs designed to support faculty research development and build long-term research trajectories. These opportunities often benefit from early planning and proposal strategy support. Examples include NSF CAREER, NIH R15, CPRIT, and DoD early-career programs.

View the Strategic Faculty Programs Planning List for recurring opportunities and anticipated due dates.

Funding Pathway
Center and Large-Scale Funding

Large collaborative programs support interdisciplinary teams addressing major scientific and societal challenges. These initiatives often require early coordination, institutional support, and long-term planning. Examples include NSF ERC, NSF STC, and other center-scale initiatives.

View the Center and Large-Scale Funding List for recurring opportunities and anticipated due dates to support early planning. 

Funding Pathway
Academic–Industry Collaboration

Industry partnerships can support translational research, technology development, and commercialization pathways. These collaborations may include sponsored research, joint funding programs, and innovation-focused partnerships.

View the Academic & Industry Opportunities List to explore programs that support partnerships between universities, industry, and community collaborators.

Funding Pathway
Limited Submission Opportunities
Some programs limit the number of proposals an institution may submit. UNT coordinates these opportunities through an internal review and selection process to identify the most competitive proposals.

View the Limited Submissions List here. The list includes both active and archived opportunities previously pursued by UNT; archived items are retained for planning and historical reference.

COMING SOON! Competitive Intelligence for Funding Strategy

We look forward to launching this service soon—check back for updates.

Understanding the competitive funding landscape can help investigators position their research more effectively. The Research Data and Analytics Team in partnership with Research Development provides competitive intelligence to help UNT researchers identify opportunities, understand sponsor priorities, and develop more competitive proposals.

Competitive Intelligence
Sponsor & Program Intelligence

Understand what sponsors are really funding

The Research Data and Analytics Team analyzes sponsor priorities and funding trends to help investigators align their research with the goals of agencies and foundations. This includes insights into program expectations, typical award structures, and successful proposal strategies.

Examples
  • Sponsor priorities and strategic directions
  • Analysis of specific funding programs
  • Insights from previously funded projects
View completed reports. 
Competitive Intelligence
Competitive Landscape Analysis- Coming Soon!

Competitive landscape analysis examines leading institutions, research groups, and recent awardees in a given research area. This helps investigators understand how proposals are positioned and where new opportunities may exist.

Examples

  • Institutions receiving major awards
  • Emerging research areas and trends
  • Proposal positioning strategies
View completed reports. 
Competitive Intelligence
Research Capacity & Collaboration Intelligence

Identify collaborators and build stronger teams

The Research Data and Analytics Team can analyze institutional research strengths and help identify potential collaborators across UNT or external institutions. These insights are especially valuable when building interdisciplinary teams for large-scale proposals.

Examples

  • Internal research strengths and expertise
  • Collaboration network insights
  • Identifying potential partners for large proposals
View completed reports. 

Discover Funding Opportunities

Use the tools below to search funding opportunities, identify collaborators, and explore research expertise across institutions.

Work With Research Development

Not sure where to start? The Research Development team can help you identify funding opportunities, build collaborative teams, and develop competitive proposals.

Ready to Submit a Proposal?

If you have identified a funding opportunity and are preparing to submit a proposal, the Grants & Contracts Administration (GCA) team provides support with proposal submission, budget review, and sponsor compliance requirements. Investigators should contact GCA early in the proposal preparation process to allow sufficient time for review and institutional approvals.