Finding Funding
Investigators can search for funding opportunities using publicly available sites such as .
Federal (General)
Federal Agencies and National Laboratories
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Agency for International Development |
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Brookhaven National Laboratory |
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Center for Disease Control |
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Central Intelligence Agency |
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Commerce Business Daily |
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) |
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Defense Logistics Agency |
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Department of Agriculture |
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Department of Commerce |
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Department of Defense |
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Department of the Air Force |
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Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
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Department of the Army |
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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U.S. Army Research Office |
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Department of the Navy |
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Office of Naval Research |
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Department of Education |
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Department of Energy |
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Department of Health and Human Services |
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Department of Housing and Urban Development |
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Department of the Interior |
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Department of Justice |
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention |
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Department of Labor |
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Department of Transportation |
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Department of Veterans Affairs |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
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Federal Aviation Administration |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
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Federal Highway Administration |
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General Services Administration |
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
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Los Alamos National Laboratory |
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National Endowment for the Arts |
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National Endowment for the Humanities |
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National Institutes of Health |
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National Science Foundation |
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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Small Business Administration |
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U.S. Geological Survey |
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U.S. Information Agency |
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Top Federal Sponsors for UAF
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based
on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.
Agriculture, food and nutrition, and forestry
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage
coastal and marine resources to meet economic, social and environmental needs
Atmospheric research, understanding the space environment, geophysical data, ocean
habitats and resources, sustainable fisheries, complex climate systems and how they
work
Department of Defense (DOD)
To ensure that warfighters today and tomorrow have superior and affordable technology
to support their missions, and to give them revolutionary war-winning capabilities.
Department of Education (ED)
establishes policy for, administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education.
Fully integrating technology into schools, assist individuals of all ages with disabilities
in the acquisition, utilization, or maintenance of assistive technology services or
devices, improve student achievement through the use of technology in elementary and
secondary, increase the capacity of States to design, conduct, and procure high-quality evaluations of educational technology.
Department of Energy (DOE)
Advances national, economic, and energy security; to promote scientific and technological
innovation; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons
complex.
Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Medicine, National Labs, Nanotechnology, Materials Sciences,
Life Sciences, Information Resources, High Energy Physics, Geoscience, Genome Research,
Fusion Energy, Environmental Science, Energy Sciences, Computing, Climate Change,
Chemical Science, Carbon Sequestration, Biological Sciences
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Protects human health and the environment
P3, biotechnology, benign manufacturing, transitioning from high risk pesticides,
indoor air in developing countries, new vehicle and fuel technologies, harmful algal
blooms, bioenergy production, diesel emission control and others.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Promotes science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior
of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and
reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
Research Projects, Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings, Academic Research
Enhancement, Exploratory/Developmental Research, Clinical Trial Planning, Bioengineering,
Biomedical Information Science and Technology, Research on Ethical Issues in Human
Studies, Institutional Development.
Department of Interior (DOI)
Protects and provides access to our Nation's natural and cultural heritage and honor
our trust responsibilities to Indian Tribes and our commitments to island communities.
Water Desalination Research and Development, Technical Preservation, Hydropower Recreation,
Preservation Technology
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Provides reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize
loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy,
and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.
Biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Develops innovative technologies, knowledge, and infrastructures to support decisions
for human exploration and to promote international and commercial participation in
U.S. exploration efforts
Verification and Validation, Thermal, Structures, Sensors and Sources, Robotics, Propulsion,
Power and Energy, Microgravity, Materials, Manufacturing, Information, Extravehicular
Activity, Electronics, Education, Cryogenics, Communications, Bio-Technology , Avionics
and Astrionics
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Promotes research and education in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
Biology, Computer and Information Sciences, Crosscutting Programs, Education, Engineering,
Geosciences, International, Math, Physical Sciences, Polar Research, Science Statistics,
Social Behavioral Sciences
Types of NSF Funding Opportunities
NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Initiatives are directed to high priority transportation research and development
requirements in the Operating Administrations.
planning, design, and construction of transportation improvements (e.g., highway,
transit, and airport improvements). A limited amount of funding is available for research
and development projects.