{"id":26140,"date":"2026-01-20T09:31:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/?page_id=26140"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:02:14","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id26140_090e73-16{margin-top:-50px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id26140_090e73-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26140_090e73-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26140_090e73-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1500px 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id26140_090e73-16 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-layout-overlay kt-row-overlay-normal\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column26140_245586-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26140_245586-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column26140_245586-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26140_245586-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26140_245586-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26140_245586-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26140_245586-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26140_245586-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26140_245586-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26140_245586-6e inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0\"]{font-size:65px;line-height:0.9;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0\"]{letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xxl, 4rem);line-height:0.9;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_3f9583-a0\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column26140_7211e7-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column26140_7211e7-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column26140_7211e7-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column26140_7211e7-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column26140_7211e7-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column26140_7211e7-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column26140_7211e7-89{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column26140_7211e7-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column26140_7211e7-89 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column26140_7211e7-89 kb-section-has-link\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right a.{ text-decoration: none; } has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0062583b1bd8d6b74eb89b1569b6cc57\" style=\"border-bottom-width:1px;color:#cccccc;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:.9\"><strong>RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FUND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81cc61ce3ab6d92e41c5355eb813c1e3\" style=\"color:#cccccc;margin-top:-25px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;line-height:.9\">THE TEXAS A&amp;M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\" aria-label=\"Research Excellence Fund\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id26140_551911-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id26140_551911-da > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id26140_551911-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1500px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(80% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id26140_551911-da > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id26140_551911-da{z-index:7;position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id26140_551911-da > 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-dropdown-border-top-left-radius:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-top-right-radius:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-bottom-right-radius:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-bottom-left-radius:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-radius-top:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-radius-right:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-radius-bottom:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-border-radius-left:0px;--kb-nav-dropdown-toggle-border-left:1px solid #999999;--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-bottom:1px solid #999999;--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}.header-desktop-transparent .wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}.item-is-stuck 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767px){.wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}.header-mobile-transparent .wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}.item-is-stuck .wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id{--kb-nav-top-not-last-link-border-right:var(--kb-nav-link-border-right);}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation25929-cpt-id kb-nav-desktop-horizontal-layout-standard kb-nav-tablet-horizontal-layout-standard kb-nav-mobile-horizontal-layout-standard navigation-desktop-layout-fill-stretch-false navigation-tablet-layout-fill-stretch-false navigation-mobile-layout-fill-stretch-false navigation-desktop-orientation-vertical navigation-tablet-orientation-vertical navigation-mobile-orientation-vertical wp-block-kadence-navigation\" data-scroll-spy=\"\"><nav class=\"navigation navigation-desktop-style-standard navigation-tablet-style-standard 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_bd1f66-45 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/\">HOME<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_179d4b-eb > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_179d4b-eb > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_179d4b-eb menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/collaborative-discovery-grants\/\">Collaborative Discovery Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_2b7719-77 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_2b7719-77 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_2b7719-77 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/graduate-fellowships-program\/\">Graduate Fellowships Program<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_f5e3f1-73 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_f5e3f1-73 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_f5e3f1-73 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/faculty-hiring-and-retention-program\/\">Faculty Hiring and Retention Program<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_4cc4bd-b9 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_4cc4bd-b9 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_4cc4bd-b9 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/research-equipment-grants\/\">Research Equipment Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_8591db-0e > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_8591db-0e > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_8591db-0e menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/proposal-cost-share-program\/\">Proposal Cost Share Program<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_736091-df > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_736091-df > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_736091-df menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/early-stage-research-development-grants\/\">Early-Stage Research Development Program Grants<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_b95c45-a4 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-highlight-order:3;--kb-nav-link-highlight-icon-order:3;}.kb-nav-link-25988_b95c45-a4 > .kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap.kb-link-wrap{--kb-nav-link-media-max-width:px;}<\/style><li class=\"wp-block-kadence-navigation-link kb-nav-link-25988_b95c45-a4 menu-item wp-block-kadence-navigation-link\"><div class=\"kb-link-wrap\"><a class=\"kb-nav-link-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/research\/research-excellence-fund\/strategic-research-initiatives\/\">Strategic Research Initiatives<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n\n<style>.kb-nav-link-25988_a94f20-6d > 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Proposals are reviewed competitively and in alignment with System, state, and national research priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"eligibility\">ELIGIBILITY AND SYSTEM MEMBERSHIP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong>What is the definition of an \u201cA&amp;M System member institution\u201d?<\/strong><br>System members are defined by <strong>System Policy 02.04<\/strong> and include <strong>12 universities, 8 state agencies, and the System Offices<\/strong>. Colleges, departments, centers, and branch campuses are not separate System members.<br><br><strong>Are Texas A&amp;M System agencies (e.g., AgriLife Research, AgriLife Extension, TEES, TTI) eligible?<\/strong><br>Yes. All System agencies are eligible System members and may serve as lead or collaborators, consistent with the applicable RFP.<br><br><strong>Is Texas A&amp;M Health (TAMU\u2011HSC) a System member?<\/strong><br>No. TAMU\u2011HSC is part of Texas A&amp;M University and is not a separate System member. Submissions must be routed through Texas A&amp;M University.<br><br><strong>Can external (non\u2011System) collaborators participate?<\/strong><br>Yes. External collaborators may participate, but REF funds are intended to benefit A&amp;M System members and generally may not be allocated directly to external institutions unless explicitly permitted by the RFP.<br><br><strong>Who may serve as a Principal Investigator (PI)?<\/strong><br>PI eligibility is determined by each institution\u2019s internal policies. All proposals must be submitted through the appropriate Vice President for Research (VPR) or Chief Research Officer (CRO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"submission\">submission and limited submission process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How are proposals submitted?<\/strong><br>All proposals must be submitted as a <strong>single PDF<\/strong> to <a href=\"mailto:ref@tamus.edu\"><strong>ref@tamus.edu<\/strong><\/a>, following the formatting and content requirements in the relevant RFP.<br><br><strong>How can programs be both \u201climited submission\u201d and have rolling deadlines?<\/strong><br>For the <strong>Faculty Hiring and Retention Program<\/strong>, <strong>Proposal Cost Share Program<\/strong>, and <strong>Faculty Fellowship Program<\/strong>, submissions are limited at the CRO level, not at the faculty level. The university CRO may submit proposals on a rolling basis, subject to any caps specified in the RFP.<br><br><strong>Does \u201climited submission\u201d mean unlimited proposals from a university CRO?<\/strong><br>No. Each RFP specifies its own limits. For example, the Faculty Fellowship Program limits <strong>three lead proposals per university<\/strong>, approved by the CRO.<br><br><strong>How does the limited submission process work for agencies (e.g., TTI, TEES)?<\/strong><br>Agencies are included under <strong>Texas A&amp;M University submissions<\/strong> and must coordinate through TAMU\u2019s REF limited submission process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"collaboration-requirements\">COLLABORATION REQUIREMENTS<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading26140_0d840d-cc\"><strong>How many System members are required for collaborative programs?<\/strong><br>For programs such as <strong>Collaborative Discovery Grants<\/strong>, proposals must include <strong>at least two System member institutions as substantive partners to the lead institution<\/strong>\u2014that is, <strong>Lead + two additional System members (minimum of three total)<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>Can a PI participate in multiple REF proposals or tracks?<\/strong><br>Yes. There is no limit on the number of proposals a PI may submit, lead, or participate in across REF tracks.<br><br><strong>Can agencies count toward the minimum number of collaborators?<\/strong><br>Yes. Each System agency counts as a separate System member for collaboration requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"budget\">BUDGET, ALLOWABLE COSTS, AND COST SHARE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong>Are indirect costs (IDC\/F&amp;A) allowed?<\/strong><br>No. REF awards are direct\u2011cost only. Indirect costs are not permitted.<br><br><strong>Is cost share required?<\/strong><br>Cost share is not required for most REF programs but is strongly encouraged when it strengthens competitiveness. In\u2011kind cost share (e.g., tuition, salaries, facilities, equipment access) is acceptable.<br><br><strong>Can REF funds be used as cost share for external proposals?<\/strong><br>Yes. The Proposal Cost Share Program is specifically designed to support external proposals (e.g., DOE, ARPA\u2011E) that require cost sharing. REF cost\u2011share funds are released only if the external award is secured.<br><br><strong>What happens if the external proposal is not funded?<\/strong><br>If the external proposal is not awarded, REF cost\u2011share funds are not released. Institutions may reapply in future cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"graduate-fellowships\">GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong>Must students already be doctoral candidates at the time of application?<\/strong><br>No. Awards may be used to <strong>recruit and attract doctoral candidates<\/strong>, as well as to support current doctoral students.<br><br><strong>Are U.S. citizenship or residency requirements required?<\/strong><br>No. Citizenship is not a requirement.<br><br><strong>Are Master\u2019s students eligible?<\/strong><br>No. <strong>Only doctoral students<\/strong> are eligible.<br><br><strong>Are multiple universities required for Graduate Fellowships?<\/strong><br>No. Collaboration is encouraged but not required.<br><br><strong>How many years of support may be requested?<\/strong><br>Fellowships are funded on a <strong>one\u2011year basis<\/strong> with <strong>options for renewal for up to four years<\/strong>, subject to continued funding and approval. Coordination with the VPR is required.<br><br><strong>Do students need to be named in the proposal?<\/strong><br>No. Students may be recruited after the award is made.<br><br><strong>Are travel and stipends for external faculty mentors allowable?<\/strong><br>These costs are not listed as allowable and should be considered as <strong>cost share<\/strong> if they benefit the program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"faculty-hiring\">FACULTY HIRING AND RETENTION PROGRAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong>Are tenure\u2011track (but not yet tenured) faculty eligible for retention support?<\/strong><br>No. Retention support applies only to <strong>current tenured faculty<\/strong> with external offers or significant risk of departure.<br><br><strong>Must proposals be submitted by the VPR?<\/strong><br>Yes. Submissions must be routed through the VPR\/CRO. The PI on the account will be the faculty member being hired or retained.<br><br><strong>Can proposals include multiple faculty hires or retention cases?<\/strong><br>Yes, provided that specific faculty candidates are identified and can be hired or retained in unison.<br><br><strong>What costs are allowable for hiring and retention?<\/strong><br>Allowable costs include start\u2011up or retention packages (equipment, personnel, materials, travel), laboratory or studio renovations, salary supplements, graduate or postdoctoral support, and limited relocation or infrastructure costs. Cost share is strongly encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"research-equipment\">RESEARCH EQUIPMENT GRANTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are personnel salaries allowable?<\/strong><br>No. Salaries for faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral staff, or administrative staff are not allowable.<br><br><strong>Are service contracts, warranties, or required software allowable?<\/strong><br>Yes. These costs are allowable if associated with the acquisition and operation of the equipment.<br><br><strong>Are matching funds required?<\/strong><br>No. Matching funds are not required but are encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"early-stage-research\">EARLY\u2011STAGE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT GRANTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong>Can funds be used for preliminary or pilot data collection?<\/strong><br>Yes. Collection of pilot data or preliminary experiments is an allowable cost.<br><br><strong>Are graduate students or postdoctoral salaries allowable?<\/strong><br>No. Personnel salaries are not allowable under this program.<br><br><strong>Are external consultants or proposal development support allowable?<\/strong><br>Yes. Technical writing, editing, and grant development support are allowable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"strategic-research\">STRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong>Are international partnerships allowable?<\/strong><br>Yes, if aligned with strategic priorities; however, partnerships within the A&amp;M System are preferred.<br><br><strong>Must funds be spent within a specific time frame?<\/strong><br>Yes. All funds must be expended within <strong>12 months of award<\/strong>, unless an extension is approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"faculty-fellowship\">FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong>What costs are allowable during cross\u2011campus visits?<\/strong><br>Allowable costs include travel and lodging, research supplies, limited summer salary support (subject to institutional policy), facility access fees, and data acquisition costs.<br><br><strong>Can funds be used for teaching buyouts or replacement instructors?<\/strong><br>These costs are not listed as allowable and should be considered as <strong>cost share<\/strong>.<br><br><strong>How long may a fellowship last?<\/strong><br>The RFP does not specify duration. All funds must be expended within 12 months. Fellowships are non\u2011renewable, but faculty may reapply in future cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has--font-size has-large-font-size\" id=\"reporting\">REPORTING, COMPLIANCE, AND OTHER QUESTIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\"><strong>Are reports required?<\/strong><br>Yes. Each RFP specifies reporting requirements and timelines.<br><br><strong>Are there policies regarding use of artificial intelligence (AI) in proposals?<\/strong><br>Yes. Investigators must comply with System and institutional policies governing ethical and responsible use of AI.<br><br><strong>How can additional questions be submitted?<\/strong><br>Questions may be submitted at any time to <a href=\"mailto:ref@tamus.edu\">ref@tamus.edu<\/a>. The FAQ will be updated periodically as additional guidance is issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#eeeeee;color:#eeeeee\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">This FAQ is intended to provide consistent, System\u2011wide guidance. 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