Core Facilities Pilot Program
Internal — University of Arizona only
Core Facilities Pilot Program supports University of Arizona researchers using shared facilities to develop methods, gather preliminary data, or train students for stronger research and future proposals.
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Funder: University of Arizona
Due Dates: May 6, 2026 (Previous proposal deadline) | November 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m. MST (Next proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Most awards capped at approximately $10,000; well-justified projects may receive more; one-year award period
Summary: Supports work in University of Arizona core facilities to develop shared methods, generate preliminary data, or train student researchers.
Key Information: Proposals and budgets must be developed with the relevant core facility manager.
Description
The University of Arizona’s Office of Research and Partnerships (ORP) runs this pilot program for work within its managed core facilities. Projects may develop methods or techniques that extend a core’s capabilities, acquire preliminary data for an extramural proposal, or train students whose research has existing extramural funding. Method-development projects should benefit multiple university researchers; successful techniques are shared through the core’s website and incorporated into its procedures.
The program aims to strengthen shared research capabilities and support future externally funded work. Preliminary-data projects should lead to at least one new extramural proposal. Training projects should help students operate core equipment safely, efficiently, and independently; proposals to train students from traditionally marginalized groups receive funding priority.
