Major Federal Funding

Grants.gov and Major Funding Information

The majority of federal agencies have funding for investigator-initiated programs, research projects, training initiatives, and other educational programs. All federal grant opportunities must be posted on the federal repository site known as . This site serves as a resource for finding funding as well as a portal for submitting grant applications. You do not need to register to use this site for downloading a grant application or grant announcement. Grants are awarded to the institution and therefore ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ is already registered with Grants.gov. Only the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs can submit a grant application. If you have questions about how to utilize , please call our office at 718-997-5400.

In addition to Grants.gov, each funding agency has its own website that contains more funding information and resources for preparing a grant application. Most of the federal agencies provide tips for preparing your application, links to currently funded grants, and descriptive guides about what types of research and other program activities they are likely to fund.

Below are links to some of the larger federal agencies and departments.

  • . NSF has programs in the basic sciences, engineering, social sciences, and education.
  • . NIH comprises different institutes, including the National Cancer Institute; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institute for Childhood and Human Development; and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
  • . Funds basic and applied research.
  • (including the , , and ). Funds both basic physical sciences and social sciences and some biomedical programs.
  • . USDOE funds basic research in education and training programs and services for schools and children. Generally speaking, most USDOE programs restrict funding to local school districts; we encourage faculty with active school-based partnerships to pursue funding in these areas.
  •  (National Aeronautic and Space Administration)
  • . This massive federal department houses such agencies as the Centers for Disease Control, the Administration on Aging, and the Food and Drug Administration, as well as the National Institutes of Health.

If you are interested in additional information and cannot find it, please contact the Research Office and we will assist you.