Award and Foundation Grant Opportunities

A photo of Ugo Rondinone’s Dallas Mountain. The sculpture is made up of colorfully painted boulders, with the largest one on top. It is placed in a green part of campus, surrounded by trees.

Ugo Rondinone’s Dallas Mountain, a vibrant, whimsical sculpture donated by Nobel Laureate Dr. Joseph Goldstein, embodies UT Southwestern’s legacy of excellence. Its bold, gravity-defying form and striking colors, captured in an upward perspective, symbolize the pinnacle of achievement celebrated on this award page. Ugo Rondinone. Dallas Mountain. 2024. 157 x 118 x 70 in. Painted stone and stainless steel.

At UT Southwestern, we are dedicated to celebrating and advancing excellence in research, innovation, and scholarship. Our institution has a distinguished history of earning prestigious awards and securing high-caliber grants, reflecting the exceptional quality of work conducted here. To support our community, we provide resources to identify prestigious award opportunities for recognition and to access foundation grants that fund transformative discoveries. We encourage faculty, staff, and collaborators to utilize these resources to recognize remarkable achievements through awards and secure funding for innovative research.

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Foundation Grant Opportunities

We provide valuable resources to help faculty and researchers secure funding through foundation grants. On this page, you will find:

Comprehensive list of Foundation Grant
A centralized table of funding opportunities, sorted by funding type and deadline, provides direct links to each grant’s website. This resource enables faculty to identify funding aligned with their research focus, plan strategically, and maximize available funding options
Opportunity Type and Submission
Limited Submission Grants: An internal competition, coordinated by the Provost’s Office, is required to select UT Southwestern nominees for limited submission opportunities. Interested candidates should submit pre-application materials via the “Submit Pre-Application” link on this site by the specified deadline. Selected nominees will collaborate with the Office of Development or Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) to prepare the full application.
Open Submission Grants: No pre-application is required for grants with open submissions. Applicants should work directly with the Office of Development or Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) to prepare the full application. Adhering to the internal deadline is critical to secure the necessary institutional signature.