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External Funding

External Funding Opportunities for Faculty and Graduate Students

Listed are many of the most common federal and state agencies and private foundations/corporations that typically fund research and scholarly activities.

External Funding

Federal

All federal funding opportunities can be found on Grants.gov. Go to the site to search for funding by keyword or to browse opportunities by agency or category.

US Department of Agriculture | Funding Information {?}
You can narrow your search by eligibility to quickly find opportunities for private institutions of higher education. Fundable topics include: agriculture and food biosecurity; agricultural systems; animals and animal products; biotechnology and genomics; economics and commerce; education; families, youth, and communities; food, nutrition, and health; international issues; natural resources and environment; pest management; plants and plant products; technology and engineering.

- USDA Forest Service

US Department of Commerce {?}
Funding is allocated through the commerce bureaus. Some of the top bureaus to check for funding are: The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Economic Development Administration’s Research and National Technical Assistance Program.

- National Institute of Standards & Technology
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

US Department of Defense {?}
The DoD funds projects focused on benefiting the missions of the Army, Navy and Air Force by investigating technology, engineering, and social sciences. The DoD also funds “Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs,” including those investigating ovarian cancer, breast cancer, deployment-related medical issues, Gulf War Illness, autism, prostate cancer, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis complex, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and post-traumatic stress disorder.

- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Army Research Office
- Defense Sciences Office (DARPA)
- Office of Naval Research

US Department of Education | Funding Information {?}
There are nine offices that manage the different discretionary grant programs with the Department of Education: the Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students; the Institute of Education Sciences; the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; the Office of Postsecondary Education; the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; the Office of Vocational and Adult Education; the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, and the Office of Innovation and Improvement. The Institute of Education Sciences funds most of the research-based programs.

- Fund for the Improvement for Post Secondary Education

US Department of Energy | Funding Information {?}
The US Department of Energy funds basic energy sciences, high energy physics, nuclear physics, computing research, fusion energy sciences, biological and environmental research (as related to energy production), and workforce development for teachers and scientists.
Health and Human Services | Funding Information {?}
HHS funding is granted through their various administrations, agencies and institutes:
- Administration for Children and Families
- Administration on Aging
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Food and Drug Administration
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Indian Health Service
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- National Institutes of Health | Grant Information
US Department of Housing and Urban Development | Funding Information
US Department of the Interior
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- US Geological Survey

US Department of Justice | Funding Information
- Office of Justice Programs
- National Institute of Justice

US Department of Labor | Funding Information {?}
Funding agencies under the US Department of Labor include:
- Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives
- Employment and Training Administration
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Mine Safety and Health Administration
- Bureau of International Labor Affairs
- Veterans' Employment and Training Service
- Office of Disability Employment Policy
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
US Department of State {?}
The US Department of State funds international research opportunities through the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration; the Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs; the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor; the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair; the Ocean and International Environmental Scientific; and the Office to Monitor/Combat Trafficking in Persons.

- Bureau of Educational and Cultural Exchanges/ Fulbright Scholars

US Department of Transportation {?}
The DOT agencies fund many transportation-related initiatives. All of the agencies are listed here: http://www.dot.gov/DOTagencies.htm
US Environmental Protection Agency | Funding Information {?}
The EPA supports a wide range of environmental research projects that examine clean air, drinking water, ecology, global change, human health, land, pesticides and toxic substances, and water quality.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Funding Information {?}
NASA supports research in science and technology, in order to further the knowledge of space and the capabilities of space exploration. RFPS include, but are not limited to: aeronautics research, science, space operations and exploration systems.
National Endowment for the Arts | Funding Information {?}
NEA sponsors awards in the areas of arts education, dance, design, folk and traditional arts, literature, local arts agencies, media arts, multidisciplinary, museums, music, musical theater, opera, presenting, theater, and the visual arts.
National Endowment for the Humanities | Funding Information {?}
NEH is an independent agency that funds research, education, preservation, and public programs within the humanities. Current interest includes Challenge Grants, digital humanities projects, educational programs, preservation and access projects, humanities research, and public programs.

- NEH Summer Stipends

National Science Foundation | Funding Information {?}
NSF mission centers on financing all fields of fundamental science and engineering, except for the medical sciences, which are funded by the NIH.
Institute of Museum and Library services | Funding Information {?}
The Institute of Museum and Library Services’ current grant opportunities for private institutions of higher education include: Coming Up Taller, with projects focused on community engagement, informal learning, partnerships, and public programs; and the Laura Bush 21st-Century Librarian Program, which funds collections management, community engagement, conservation, formal education, informal learning, partnerships, professional development/continuing education, and research. There are also Museum Grants for African American History and Culture, National Leadership Grants, and Save America's Treasures awards.
US Institute of Peace | Funding Information {?}
The US Institute of Peace holds annual and priority competitions for “peace-building projects.”

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