Governor's University Research Initiative

Administered by Texas Governor's Office of Economic Development & Tourism · Texas

BENEFIT

Negotiated / contact agency

Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

1Matching grant program for institutions of higher education
2Recruits distinguished researchers to Texas universities
3Goal to bring best and brightest researchers to Texas
4Eligible institutions must be Texas public or private universities

Eligible Project Types

Education

STACKING POTENTIAL

Governor's University Research Initiative is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the Governor's University Research Initiative compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Texas Governor's Office of Economic Development & Tourism official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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