Faculty conducting basic and applied research aligned with the mission of the Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) are invited to apply for a new grant competition.

Established as the primary research component of the Tobacco Settlement Act, ABI supports scientific advancements across five key focus areas, as mandated by state law (ACA § 19-12-115):

● Agricultural research with medical applications.

● Bioengineering innovations that enhance genetic knowledge and its applications in agriculture and medicine.

● Tobacco-related studies that advance behavioral, diagnostic and therapeutic insights for tobacco-related diseases.

● Nutritional and medical research aimed at cancer prevention and the treatment of congenital or hereditary conditions.

● Additional research areas that complement or support primary ABI initiatives.

Funding Opportunities:

Grants with one-year budgets ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 will be available for individual U of A researchers. Additionally, multi-investigator proposals for large, multi-user research instrumentation are encouraged, with budgets of up to $300,000.

The application deadline for this opportunity is Monday, April 7, 2025. It is anticipated that funds will become available as early as July 1. To apply, please visit U of A's InfoReady Portal. Faculty who hold Division of Agriculture appointments should apply through the Division of Agriculture ABI program.