Funding Opportunity Resources
Finding the right funding opportunity for your project can be challenging. We are here to brainstorm funding sources, help match research to specific funding opportunities, or discuss whether a solicitation is a good fit. The following are funding resources available to investigators within the Grainger College of Engineering and beyond.
Funding FAQs
Looking for research funding can raise a lot of questions. We’ve compiled some of the questions we hear most often to help you get started. This list is not comprehensive, so if you don’t see your question here, please reach out to our office—we’re happy to help you navigate your funding search.
Where can I find funding opportunities?
A number of campus, Federal, State, private, and corporate sources are available to support the research enterprise. Explore the links in the resources to discover your next opportunity.
Are there funding newsletters I can subscribe to?
Yes! The Office of the ADR shares a weekly, Engineering-specific list of current funding opportunities with all Grainger Engineering faculty and staff. If you are not receiving these emails, please contact L'y Feher to be added to the newsletter. You can also browse current funding opportunities in the My.Engr Portal and explore additional recommended funding newsletters and alerts below.
Are there funding opportunities specifically for early-career faculty?
Yes! Early-career faculty have access to a variety of funding opportunities from federal agencies, private foundations, and internal university programs. While the list below is not exhaustive, it highlights several opportunities that our faculty commonly pursue.
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Investigator Program
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Research Fellows
- Army Research Office (ARO) Young Investigator Program
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award
- Department of Defense (DOD) Young Investigator Program, Office of the Navy
- Department of Energy Early Career Research Program
- Human Frontier Science Program Young Investigators Research Grants
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) New Innovator Award (DP2)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Early Independence award (DP5)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Training and Career Development
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
- Pew Biomedical Scholars
How can I find funding opportunities from industry or non-federal sponsors?
More information coming soon!
Can someone help me identify funding opportunities that align with my research?
Yes! The Office of the ADR can help connect faculty with potential sponsors and collaborators whose interests align with their research. We also use faculty research profile slides to help identify relevant funding opportunities and make targeted connections.
How do I determine whether I am eligible for a funding opportunity?
More information coming soon!
How can I identify potential sponsors for my research?
More information coming soon!
Where can I find previously funded proposals or examples?
More information coming soon!