Government Funding Sources

Federal

Most U.S. federal government agencies announce opportunities through Grants.gov, FedConnect, or SAM.gov. Opportunities are available here from many government agencies, including:

• Health and Human Services
  • Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • NSF Supplements
  • Dear Colleague Letters
• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
• U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

The Office of Extramural Research (OER) at NIH is the best source for current news, alerts, deadlines, and notices. For information on the submission process, please see the Cayuse guidance.

Anyone may search Grants.gov for funding opportunities. However, to actually apply for an opportunity, individuals may be required to register with the sponsoring agency to obtain a username or ID and password. See Step 4. Submit Your Proposal for more information.

Grantsmanship Assistance

• Department of Energy (DOE)
• Department of Defense (DOD)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

NIH Databook

NIH Success Rates (by award type)