Oklahoma Applied Research Support (OARS)
State of Oklahoma funding for applied research with commercial or public benefit to Oklahoma, open to university researchers through OCAST solicitation cycles.
⚑ State funder; verify current solicitation cycle and exact program page on OCAST site · Non-federal funding; confirm indirect-cost policy with ORS before budgeting
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 80 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 48 partial | outside portfolio topics; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 40 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
State of Oklahoma funding for applied research with commercial or public benefit to Oklahoma, open to university researchers, typically via annual solicitation cycles. State-level counterpart to federal applied-research programs; relevant across OU units.
VERIFY current solicitation cycle and exact program page on the OCAST site.
Eligibility
Non-federal funder — see the program page for applicant requirements; confirm indirect-cost policy with ORS before budgeting.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Private foundation (generic) conventions
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Private foundation (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.