Updates on Federal Funding Landscape for the University of Utah 

Recent presidential actions, including executive orders (EO), proclamations, and memorandums, may indicate changes in federal priorities, potentially affecting your current and pending projects funded by federal agencies or other sponsors. As federal agencies and sponsors adjust to these changes, we will keep you informed through the above webpage. ALL updates from Dr. Erin Rothwell, Vice President for Research will be published at the above webpage. These updates will have date and time stamps.

Direct Link: Executive Actions and Federal Agency Updates - Guidance for University of Utah Research Administration Webpage

OSP has published a webpage containing specific guidance information related to executive actions and federal agency updates. Above is a direct link to that webpage. This webpage can also be accessed through the VPR's primary communication channel: "Updates on Federal Funding for the University of Utah"

March 12, 2025 - DARPA: Proposer's Day for Securing Artificial Intelligence for Battlefield Effective Robustness (SABER) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

DARPA I2O is sponsoring an unclassified hybrid Proposers Day in support of the anticipated Securing Artificial Intelligence for Battlefield Effective Robustness (SABER) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The purpose of this event is to provide information on the SABER technical goals and challenges, address questions from potential proposers, and provide an opportunity for potential proposers to consider how their research may align with the SABER program objectives.

In coordination with the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Aerospace Hub and 47G are excited to host a 90-minute event to organize funding opportunity response teams within the research area of drones, unmanned aerial systems, and advanced aerial mobility. The overall goal of this event is to advance research infrastructure and institutional readiness to support highly competitive and cutting-edge Aerospace and advanced aerial mobility research capabilities. Click to learn more or register!

In coordination with the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Applied Medical & Engineering (AM&E) Lab are excited to host a 60-minute event to review emerging FY2025 Department of Defense (DOD) priorities and requirements. Primarily, this event will focus on identifying University of Utah research capabilities and existing research expertise on campus that aligns well with the DOD’s warfighting requirements supporting the core readiness of the armed forces. Current and Future Capabilities refers to the development of core readiness capabilities fueling the ability of military forces to fight and meet the demands of assigned missions, essentially, signifying a state of preparedness to engage in combat and fulfill operational requirements, which is primarily assessed through factors like personnel training, equipment availability, and overall unit cohesion. Click to learn more or register!

February 2025 Digest: Large-Scale Funding Opportunities from LIFT (DOD, DOE, PCORI, and more!)

Each month, the Large Infrastructure Funding Team (LIFT) identifies large-scale, high-impact external funding opportunities that align with LIFT support criteria. Click the link for the February 2025 digest, featuring some of these funding opportunities. For full program and eligibility details, please review each solicitation document.

New $50M Program in Women’s Health: Cutting Alzheimer’s Risk through Endocrinology (CARE)

Worldwide, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease every 3.2 seconds. Nearly two-thirds of all patients are women. CARE aims to cut the lifetime risk of Alzheimer’s among women by half, reducing risk for 330 million women globally – and, given current conversion rates, preventing 54.5 million Alzheimer’s cases by 2050. Click to learn more about the program!

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI): Open and Upcoming Grant Opportunities

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is the leading funder of patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research in the United States. PCORI is an independent, nonprofit research funding organization that seeks to empower patients and others with actionable information about their health and healthcare choices. Click the link for a list of OPEN and UPCOMING funding opportunities sponsored by PCORI.