Faculty Scholarly Activities Pilot

Spring 2026 Opportunities

Contracted Editing Support Available for Pre-Tenure Faculty Members 

Twenty funding awards of up to $1,000 are available to assist pre-tenure faculty with support for external, contracted editing services. 
 
The application for support is available via the PDF application.

Spring Opportunities 2026 Application

The deadline to apply for 2025-26 contracted editing funding is May 5, 2026. If available funds are expended prior to that date, a notice will be added to the application form. Applications are currently being accepted and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until May 5. 
 
Additional Funds Available for Open Access Publishing Fees 

To help increase the research and publication profile of Texas Tech faculty, additional funds are now available to help authors defray the costs of open access publication fees.  Learn more about eligibility and find the detailed application on the Office of Research & Innovation Internal Research Funding Opportunities. (Click on Open Access Publication Initative.)