See below for details about the programs offered by the Division of Research and Innovation to support research at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
For general and budget questions or amendments to an awarded project, please email researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu. For changes to your approved project, send an addendum describing the change and a revised budget with justification, if there are budget changes.
Funding Opportunities for Faculty & Staff
Internal Funding Cover Page TAMU-CC Research Enhancement Funding Program POC: Office of Research Development, researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu
Available funds: Up to $5,000 for single PI projects and up to $15,000 for interdisciplinary projects with more than one PI/Co-PI Applications due: February 5, 2026, via InfoReady Eligibility: TAMU-CC Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Overview: This program supports research, scholarly, and creative activities that lead to meaningful and impactful outcomes and, when appropriate, lay the groundwork for future external grant submissions. Details about the Research Enhancement Funding Program can be found here.
TAMU-CC TCRF Research/Creative Activity Seed Grant Program POCs: Office of Research Development, researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu
Overview: The Research/Creative Activity Seed Grant Program provides intramural support of up to $5,000 for single-PI projects and up to $15,000 for interdisciplinary projects involving more than one PI or Co-PI. Proposed projects should demonstrate innovation through either:
preliminary research on an important social or scientific issue with strong potential to support future extramural grant applications; or
the development of an innovative, creative work or performance.
Applicants should clearly describe how the proposed activity could position them for larger external funding opportunities. More information about the TCRF Program can be found on the TCRF Program webpage.
Available funds: Varies Full proposal due: Ongoing Award period: Funds will need to be used in the fiscal year for which they are allocated Application: Contact researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu Objective: To support the development of competitive proposals by faculty members and research scientists/fellows Eligibility: Faculty members and research scientists/fellows
The program supports faculty members by providing funds to help with proposal development and writing to external research funding opportunities.
Overview
Open to proposals from all colleges, research centers, and institutes on campus
All requests for grant writers or consultants require Dean or Center/Institute Director approval
Institutional priorities and research objectives will be considered; for example, campus leadership may decide to dedicate some of the funding to strategic initiatives
Applicants may select their own grant writers after R&I reviews and approves them. Applicants may also request the division to recommend pre-approved grant writers and consultants.
Upon submission of a proposal, R&I will survey the team to learn the quality of their grant writer or consultant, and will review agency comments on all proposals written by contractors.
Office of Research Engagement Impact Multiplier Grant POC: Joseph Miller, Joseph.Miller@tamucc.edu
Available funds: $1,000 to $7,500 Deadline: TBA Number of Awards: 2 or more Application:Click Here Objective: Impact Multiplier Grants aim to foster and facilitate community engagement using existing TAMU-CC research, talent, knowledge, and resources to create a positive impact for the public. Eligibility: Staff and faculty members at TAMU-CC
Impact Multiplier Grant proposals can be a standalone project, a proof of concept for a larger program, or an extension of an existing program's broader impacts. Impact Multiplier applications will be evaluated on how well TAMU-CC's intellectual capital, research, knowledge, and activities will be disseminated and applied outside of the University to address, for example, economic and social issues in the community. Awarded Impact Multiplier Grants will utilize research engagement, educational processes, or other institutional activities to create broader impacts. Awarded grants should have a timeline of completion within 18 months after the award date. For more information, click here.
Overview: The Texas A&M University System has released its FY27 Research Excellence Fund (REF) opportunities. TAMU-CC faculty and eligible research staff are encouraged to pursue funding that strengthens research capacity, expands System collaboration, and prepares teams for external funding.
Faculty Fellowships One- to six-month research residencies at another System campus for collaboration and specialized facilities access.
$25,000-$100,000
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March 24, 2027
May 1, 2027
Eligibility and collaboration requirements: Early-Stage Collaborative Discovery, Collaborative Discovery, Research Equipment, and Research Collaborative Meeting Grants require TAMU-CC plus at least two additional A&M System members as substantive partners. System agencies count as separate members; colleges, departments, centers, and branch campuses do not.
Faculty Fellowship applicants must be PI-eligible, full-time tenured, tenure-track, or research faculty and identify a host System campus willing to support the fellowship.
Internal review and submission: TAMU-CC will conduct an internal review and selection process. Under the proposed schedule, applicants will submit a complete draft proposal and budget, following the applicable RFP requirements, by the internal deadline. Selected proposals must receive endorsement by the Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation before System submission. Frequently Asked Questions are available here.