Request for Proposals: CLOSED

Release Date: November 18, 2025
Due Date: January 27, 2026 by 11:59 PM Central Time
Priority Research Areas Updated: October 2025

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The Texas Air Quality Research Program (AQRP) seeks proposals in research areas outlined in the AQRP Research Priority Areas. Proposals must be submitted electronically to the program email address (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by 11:59 pm Central Time on January 27, 2026. Proposal formats and instructions are provided in the Submission Guidelines. Proposals will be rated by the Independent Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) using the criteria outlined on the Proposal Rating Form.

Up to approximately $1.25 million in research project funding is available. It is anticipated that most awards will be funded in amounts ranging from $150,000 to $300,000. Proposers may be requested to respond to reviewer questions after the ITAC review. It is also anticipated that work will begin as early as July 2026. All work must be completed by August 31, 2027.

Two documents are available to assist those considering submission of a proposal to the AQRP. The State of the Science of Air Quality in Texas provides an overview of the scientific findings from the AQRP from 2016-2021. The AQRP Research Priorities Areas (2026-2027) outlines the Research Priorities for the 2026-2027 funding period.

Each PI and Co-PI should review the Subaward Agreement template and make it available to their institution’s Authorized Official Representative. This will be the contracting vehicle between the AQRP (UT Austin) and entities whose proposals are selected for funding. Proposers, including those at collaborating institutions, are required to submit an Acknowledgement form signed by their Authorized Official Representative, indicating that they have received and reviewed the Subaward Agreement template and that they understand the terms and conditions of receiving funding under the AQRP.

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