Funding Agencies for Research
Funding Agencies for Research: Knowing you need funding for research is one thing—knowing where to find it is a whole other story. The type of research your organization plans on conducting will help determine the agencies to which you should apply. Below is a brief list of both federal and private research grant awarding agencies to get you started.
Federal Funding
- Grants.gov – Grants.gov lists discretionary funding opportunities from 26 United States Government agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation and Department of Energy.
- Grant Resource Center – Run by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, this database includes 2,000 private and federal funding opportunities focused on higher education eligibility.
- SPIN – The Sponsored Programs Information Network claims to be the world’s largest database of sponsored funding opportunities, however an institutional subscription is required for access.
- ResearchResearch – this London-based organization provides international research-funding options.
- Federal Business Opportunities – this database allows users to search more than 33,000 active, federal grant opportunities across multiple agencies.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – The CDC funds both research and non-research projects via various grants and awards. All eligibility criteria can be found in their Funding Opportunities Announcements (FOAs).
It’s important to remember that there are any number of research granting agencies that can potentially assist you in funding your research. This list is merely intended to get you started. Read more about how to apply for grant funding here.
