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The University of Minnesota offers a variety of tools and resources that enable faculty, students and staff to explore funding opportunities for scholarly activities. Visit our Intramural Funding Opportunities page for additional funding information.
See several funding opportunities sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Learn more about requesting matching funds for grant proposals to external sponsors from the OVPR.
Intramural research funding
Features information about internal funding offered across the University.
Extramural opportunities requiring coordination
External opportunities that must be coordinated internally because of limits placed by sponsors on the number of applications that can be submitted.
Arts and humanities resources
This site consolidates important resources and information for our arts, humanities, and design researchers.
Graduate student funding resources
A link to a variety of sources hosted by the Graduate School.
Federal agencies that provide grants
Links to the 26 federal grant-making agencies that are available through Grants.gov (more info about agencies available).
Foundation finder
Offers basic information on foundation grant makers in the U.S. Search by name, geographical location, or EIN number. Note: Faculty and staff who would like to request philanthropic funding from a corporation or foundation should talk to your development office before making any contact with a potential funder. If you don't know who your development officer is, contact the UMN Foundation.
State agencies or State Grants Office
Offers an alphabetical list of all state agencies in the executive branch of government, as well as state boards, councils, commissions, committees, ombudsmen offices, and task forces.
Local government
Search Minnesota local government information including city, county, township, associations, and programs' websites.
Some federal agencies have a variety of grant programs or funding mechanisms. Choose the right mechanism to improve your chances of getting funded.
CSREES/USDA
Learn the difference between competitive grants, formula funds and non-competitive grant programs.
NIH office of extramural research
You've got your RO1s, your RO3s, your T32s and your big IDeAs but do you know the difference? Look here to find out.
Ensure your idea is unique and fundable by searching grants that have already been funded or use funded activities to aid in research design or strategy.
RePORT: Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool (NIH)
CRIS: Current Research Information System (USDA)
US Department of Education (Ed.gov)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Once you’ve applied, what happens to your application? This section contains valuable information about the review process.
A Video on Peer Review
This video shows how outside experts assess applications and how review meetings are conducted to ensure fairness. The video also includes information on what applicants can do to improve the chances their applications will receive a positive review.
The Peer Review Process
The Center for Scientific Review offers this primer for new applicants about what happens to your grant application at NIH.
NSF Proposal Review Book
Describes the NSF review process for peer reviewers of NSF proposals.
Foundation Grant Review
An excerpt from the Minnesota Council on Foundation's grantseeking primer that looks at what happens after you submit a proposal to a foundation.
