Grants
External Grant Opportunities
These opportunites have been separated according to discipline below. Click on the your area of interest to view/download the external grants currently being offered. Direct questions to Hannah Schmidt, the Arts & Humanities Grants Liaison and a research development manager in the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development (ORIED) at UT. Her role is to guide arts and humanities faculty who are seeking external funds for their research in finding funding opportunities, writing compelling narratives, and navigating the application process.
Get in touch with the Arts & Humanities Grants Liaison
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