Resources Hub
Welcome to the Resources Hub — your central source for tools and guidance to navigate OCAST funding opportunities.
Here you’ll find Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), webinar recordings, upcoming virtual office hour sessions, and other essential resources to help you prepare competitive applications and stay informed throughout the funding process.
Webinars & Informational Session
- Wednesday | 2PM - 3PM CST
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- MEETING ID: 256 856 903 015 3
- PASSCODE: XA674Wp2
Click here to access the webinar session.
Virtual Office Hours
- 11AM - 11:30AM CST | EACH MONDAY IN JULY
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- MEETING ID: 234 184 382 077 3
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Click here to access virtual office hours.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Application submission period:
July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025 (11:59:59 PM Central Time)
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Application submission period (announcing soon)
Dates will be provided
IMPORTANT:
NOFO documents may be revised at any time; return to this page often to make sure you have the most up-to-date version of the NOFO. You may need to clear your browser's cache to make sure you are viewing the most current version of a document.
**Effective 1/1/2022, start dates for program awards cannot be delayed more than 60 days and requests for delayed start dates will only be considered if there is a compelling reason such as an unavoidable delay in securing IRB approval, the principal investigator/project manager is unavoidably detained on another project, unavoidable material shortages, etc. Additionally no-cost extensions to award contracts, including no cost extensions, cannot be permitted for more than 90 days.
