Funding Sources
Funding opportunities refer to programs, grants, or awards offered by federal agencies, state governments, foundations, and other organizations to support research, education, and institutional initiatives. These opportunities may include:
- Federal Grants: Offered by agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- State and Local Grants: Provided by state agencies or local governments to support community-based or regional projects.
- Foundation and Private Grants: Offered by nonprofit organizations, corporations, and philanthropic foundations to fund specific research areas or institutional priorities.
- Industry Partnerships: Collaborative funding from private companies to support applied research or technology development.
- Internal University Funding: Institutional programs that provide seed funding, pilot project support, or matching funds for external proposals.
Identifying and pursuing appropriate funding opportunities helps advance research, innovation, and academic excellence.
Helpful Resources to Find Funding
Below are key resources that can assist in identifying funding opportunities for research and sponsored projects:
- Grants.gov: http://www.grants.gov/
- Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA): www.hrsa.gov/
- Louisiana Board of Regents (LA BOR): https://regents.la.gov/
- NASA: http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): http://www.neh.gov/grants
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA): https://nifa.usda.gov/
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): http://grants.nih.gov/
- National Science Foundation (NSF) – www.nsf.gov
- Office of Minority Health - http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/
- Office of Naval Research (ONR) - https://www.onr.navy.mil/
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): www.usda.gov
- U.S. Department of Commerce: https://www.commerce.gov/
- U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): https://www.eda.gov/