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The Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline for the next funding cycle has been extended.
The Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline for the next funding cycle has been extended.
The deadline is now October 30, 2026, by 5 pm ET
The deadline is now October 30, 2026, by 5 pm ET
Prospective applicants should carefully read and respond to the details required in the Letter of Intent Template.
LOIs will be competitively reviewed, and responsive LOIs will be selected to proceed to the full Call for Proposals (now due February 8, 2027). Invitations to write a full proposal will be sent the second to third week in November 2026.
Please reach out to discover@georgetown.edu with any questions.
DISCOVER Pilot Grants
DISCOVER Pilot Grants
DISCOVER Pilot Grants Call for Proposals
Portal opens December 1, 2026
DSICOVER Idea Lab Opportunity
DSICOVER Idea Lab Opportunity
If you are interested in applying for a DISCOVER Pilot Grant in the next funding cycle, we strongly recommend signing up for Idea Lab. After September 1, 2026, Idea Lab requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will be scheduled based on the availability of the DISCOVER team.
The portal for the full application will open on
The portal for the full application will open on
December 1, 2026, for the 2027-2028 funding cycle
December 1, 2026, for the 2027-2028 funding cycle
The graphic to the right shows the process for the DISCOVER funding application and highlights the important dates.
DISCOVER Seed Funding Call for Proposals
DISCOVER Seed Funding Call for Proposals
for Short-Term Seed Projects is Now Closed
for Short-Term Seed Projects is Now Closed
DISCOVER Seed Funding Portal is Now Closed
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2026 by 11:59 pm ET
Letters of Award Distributed: October 8 – 12, 2026
Funding Period: November 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027
This short-term seed award timeline is intentionally designed to allow investigators to incorporate seed funding plans into their DISCOVER LOI if they choose to submit one. Prior DISCOVER awardees are eligible to apply for DISCOVER Seed Funding.
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