To receive funding from external sources, you first have to find funders whose eligibility, criteria, philosophies, and funding focus align with you and your project. Research Development Services (RDS) is here to help you identify appropriate funding opportunities for your research. Below are some resources and starting points for your search.
Other Important Topics for External Funding
Limited Submission Opportunities
Some opportunities limit the number of applications allowed by the university and require special processes to apply. Please refer to the UO's Limited Submission webpage to review the policy for internal submissions and deadlines when you are applying for a Limited Submission grant opportunity.
Private Foundations/ Non-Governmental Organizations
Some grants come from non-governmental organizations (e.g., private foundations, trusts, nonprofits), and UO’s Foundation Relations works to liaise with these funders. If in your search for funding you find an NGO to which you want to apply, be sure to contact Foundation Relations.
Federal Research Funding Priorities and Advocacy
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and Government and Community Relations closely partner to support efforts to advocate for research at the state and federal levels. You can learn more about this collaborative work on the Federal Research Funding Priorities and Advocacy webpage.
Federal Funding Agencies
- Grants.gov. Grants.gov is the single point of access for searching competitive funding opportunities from more than 900 grant programs offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies.
- Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
- National Institute of Health (NIH)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- US Department of Agriculture - NIFSA
- US Department of Defense - Basic Research Office
- US Department of Defense - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- US Department of Education
- US Department of Energy
Links to funded Federal awards
Looking at what has been funded by an agency in the past can be a good way to get an idea as to whether an agency might be interested in your research plan. Below are links to the agency websites that list past awards.
- Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Funded Research Grants and Contracts
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Recent Grants
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Funded Projects
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) RePorter
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Award Search
International Funding
Funding is available to support international research collaborations or to perform research outside the United States.