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To stay current on federal funding opportunities, faculty should search comprehensive websites that list federal funding opportunities and sign up for e-mail alerts in areas of interest. These online databases offer the most up-to-date information on current solicitations. They also allow researchers to sign up for e-mail alerts that will automatically send a notification when a new funding opportunity becomes available in their specified area of interest. Below you will find links to some of the most popular websites used to find funding, as well as a collection of recent funding opportunities that may interest you.
Search comprehensive databases for federal funding
- Grants.gov: Allows researchers to electronically find and apply for more than $400 billion in federal grants. Grants.gov is the single access point for over 1,000 grant programs offered by all federal grant-making agencies.
Sign up for agency-specific e-mail alerts
- NIH Guide: The official publication for NIH medical and behavioral research grant policies, guidelines, and funding opportunities.
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Update: An alert service designed to help anyone with an interest in NSF news and publications stay informed about upcoming due dates for funding opportunities.
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA): The research and development office for the Department of Defense. They issue solicitations for research proposals.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Extramural Grants: Supports leading-edge extramural research in exposure, effects, risk assessment, and risk management through competitions for STAR grants, fellowships, and research contracts under the Small Business Innovative Research Program.
- NASA NSPIRES: Solicits research through the release of various research announcements in a wide range of science and technology disciplines.
Nonprofit clearinghouses
- Candid (formerly The Foundation Center)
- Council on Foundations
- America’s Charities
- The Grantsmanship Center (TGCI)
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Electronic publications
Below are a variety of funding opportunities that have been published lately. Contact us if you are interested in any of them!
- Institute of Cannabis Research - FY24 Cannabis Research Award (February 21, 2023)
- Minority Business Development Agency - MBDA Capital Readiness Program (February 23, 2023)
- National Science Foundation - Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (February 23, 2023)
- National Science Foundation - Scholarships in STEM (March 2, 2023)
- Environmental Protection Agency - Research Training Program for College and University Students - March 9, 2023
- Health Resources & Services Administration - Integrated Substance Use Disorder Training Program (March 21, 2023)
- National Endowment for the Arts - Research Grants in the Arts (March 27, 2023)
- Bureau of Justice Assistance - Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes (March 28, 2023)
- Bureau of Land Management - Wildlife Program (April 3, 2023)
- Bureau of Land Management - Rangeland Management Program (April 3, 2023)
- National Institute of Justice - FY23 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crimes (April 13, 2023)
- Department of Navy - STEM Education and Workforce Program (April 14, 2023)
- Department of Defense - STEM Program (April 14, 2023)
- USDA - Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grants - April 20, 2023
- National Endowment for the Humanities - Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities (May 9, 2023)
- Serve Colorado - AmeriCorps Planning & Operational Grants (Rolling)
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research - Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Rolling, open until superseded)