Research and Sponsored Programs

Open Access Agreements & APC Waivers

OhioLINK has open-access (OA) publishing agreements with a number of publishers. This allows UToledo-affiliated authors to publish open access articles without paying Article Processing Charges (APCs).

Faculty Professional Development Fund

This program provides financial support for conference travel and professional engagement when departmental resources are limited—helping faculty grow, connect, and lead in their fields.

InfoEd Global's SPINPlus

Create a profile to receive daily notices funding opportunities and save search criteria. For assistance with setting up your account, please contact Rick Francis at 419.530.2936.

Forget your password? Email Rick Francis and he can assist your with resetting it.

USA.gov

An A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies.

Grants.gov

Search for federal announcements, retrieve guidelines and instructions, and obtain application packages. Then sign up for automated notification of postings.

Instructions for setting up a Grants.gov account and using the Workspace tool.

Research.gov

The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) centralized online platform for managing research grants and related activities. It provides a secure, user-friendly environment for researchers, institutions, and the public.

Ohio Humanities 

Funding available through Ohio Humanities with guidelines and sample applications.

The Ohio Grants Partnership

State of Ohio's funding opportunities.

SBIR & STTR at UToledo

An index of federal SBIR and STTR programs and how to access them.

UToledo Lib Guides

UToledo librarians have created a number of library guides (Lib Guides) to share information.  The linked Lib Guide focuses on finding funding resources.

A limited submission refers to a funding opportunity that places a limitation on the number of proposal or other applications a single eligible entity can submit each cycle. The University of Toledo has an internal selection process in place to determine which application(s) will be submitted to sponsors for consideration. The Office of Research oversees this process for the institution.

Contact LimitedSubmits@UToledo.Edu with questions.

American Diabetes Association: Pathway to Stop Diabetes® (2026)

The Pathway to Stop Diabetes® program emphasizes translational research that moves discoveries from basic research toward patient and population benefit. The program offers two funding mechanisms:

Initiator Award – designed to support the transition of scientists from mentored training to independent research faculty.

• Funding:
  • Phase 1: Up to two (2) years of support and $100,000 per year
  • Phase 2: Up to five (5) years of support and $325,000 per year
• Eligibility:
  • Postdoctoral fellows
  • Authorized to work in U.S. or U.S. possessions

Accelerator Award – designed to support exceptional, independent early-career researchers who have distinguished themselves as promising investigators and are in the beginning stages of establishing successful, sustainable diabetes research programs.

• Funding: Up to 5 years and $325,000 per year
• Eligibility:
  • Early-career diabetes investigators.
  • Must hold faculty positions and demonstrate independent productivity in diabetes research
  • May currently hold independent NIH funding (K, U or R awards, including an initial R01/U01) but must not have applied for (regardless of outcome), or received, an R01/U01 renewal or a second R01/U01 award.
  • Applications will be accepted only from individuals with the appropriate institution support.

Deadlines

• Internal Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026 by 5 pm (email sent to limitedsubmits@utoledo.edu)
• External Deadline: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Limited Submission Restriction

• One (1) nomination spanning basic through preclinical research, and
• One (1) nomination spanning clinical through public health research

What to Submit for Internal Consideration

Faculty interested in being considered for UToledo’s limited submission should email the following materials as a single PDF to limitedsubmits@utoledo.edu by the internal deadline:

1. Letter of Intent (2-page maximum)
   • Name and academic title of PI;
   • Contact information: telephone number, and email address;
   • Project Title;
   • Indicate whether applying for Initiator or Accelerator Award
   • Indicate whether the project aligns with basic/preclinical or clinical/public health research
2. Brief Project Summary
   • Research aims and significance
   • Innovation and translational potential
   • Relevance to diabetes prevention, management, or cure

NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY: Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF 26-507)

The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports interdisciplinary teams collaborating with K–12 students, families, educators, technologists, and researchers to co-design innovative, technology-driven solutions—particularly those involving AI—to address persistent challenges in learning and workforce development.

NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program includes two phases: Planning and Development. Planning proposals help teams explore one of several focus areas. Only teams awarded Planning grants may submit Development proposals, which support the growth and implementation of promising ideas.

• Funding: Planning Proposals may apply for up to $50,000 for up to 2 months
• Eligibility: Each leadership team must include at least one member from each of the following stakeholder groups: K–12 educators, Technologists, Researchers, and Parents or guardians

Deadlines

• Internal Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5 pm (email sent to limitedsubmits@utoledo.edu)
• External Deadline: May 27, 2026 (5:00 p.m. local time)

Limited Submission Restriction

NSF limits submission to one (1) proposal per institution.

What to Submit for Internal Consideration

Faculty interested in being considered for UToledo’s limited submission should email the following materials as a single PDF to limitedsubmits@utoledo.edu by the internal deadline:

1. Letter of Intent (2-page maximum)
   • Name and academic title of PI
   • Contact information (telephone number and email address)
   • Project Title
   • Indicate the Planning Proposal track and focus area
   • Identify leadership team members and stakeholder representation (K–12 educator, technologist, researcher, parent/guardian)
2. Brief Project Summary
   • Research objectives and significance
   • Description of the interdisciplinary partnership and co-design approach
   • Innovation and potential impact on K–12 learning or workforce development
   • Relevance to technology-driven (including AI-enabled) solutions aligned with NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY priorities

    Internal Selection Process   

Internal Application Due: Second Wednesday of August