Funding Strategies

Understanding the mission and the structure of funding organizations is important when considering where to submit a proposal. Our staff can help faculty strategize to determine the most appropriate funding targets and mechanisms in order to increase proposal success.

 

Federal Agencies

• Department of Defense (DOD)
  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Award Search

• Department of Education
• Award Search

• Department of Energy (DOE)
  • DOE Award Search

• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
  • NEA Award Search

• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
  • NEH Award Search

• National Institutes of Health - general information about NIH
  • RePORTER - search previous awards
  • eRA "LikeThis" - search for previous awards with similar science to your idea/proposal (must log in)

• National Science Foundation - general information about NSF
  • NSF Award Search - search for previously funded projects

• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - general information
  • USDA Award Search - search for previously funded projects

 

Other

• USA Spending.gov

• AAAS Policy & Advocacy
  • R&D Budget and Policy Program

 

The Research Development staff can also assist with strategizing for other federal funding agencies. Contact us at OORLimited@purdue.edu with any questions.