Funding Opportunities for Faculty - Office of Research & Grants

Introduction

Below is a list of funding opportunities available to faculty through federal and state agencies, as well as national organizations and private foundations. These funding opportunities support a wide range of scholarly, research, creative, and programmatic activities across all disciplines.

For additional information, please contact Leigh Lipscomb, Director of Grants, at lipscombl@citadelfoundation.org or any of our grants office staff.

Federal Funding Sources

: This is the primary source for finding and applying for federal grants. It features funding opportunities from all federal grant-making agencies. You can search this site by keywords, categories, agencies, and other criteria.
: HRSA provides grants to IHEs to fund projects that serve the public, particularly in areas with healthcare needs.
: NASA funds a wide range of faculty research, primarily focused on science and technology that aligns with their mission directorates. These include Aeronautics, Exploration Systems Development, Science, Space Operations, and Space Technology.
: NEA awards grants to nonprofit organizations, creative writers and translators, state arts agencies, and regional arts organizations in support of arts projects across the country.
: NEH offers a variety of grant programs to individuals and organizations that do the highest quality work to promote the humanities.
: NHPRC supports projects to develop means to preserve authentic electronic records, publish papers documenting America’s founding era, and other eras important to understanding U.S. history.
. NIH funds biomedical, behavioral, and social science research aimed at improving human health. This includes basic, translational, and clinical research across a wide range of disciplines. Additionally, NIH supports research training, career development, and infrastructure to advance scientific discovery and innovation.
: NPS funds a broad range of planning, development, and research projects for historic sites, as well as education, training, and repatriation efforts.
: NSF funds research and education in all science and engineering fields except medical sciences. Its support spans basic research, applied research, and the development of research infrastructure, with an emphasis on advancing knowledge and innovation. NSF also promotes STEM education and workforce development from early education through graduate studies.
: Offers grants to nonprofit organizations and public agencies, primarily for planning and education projects.
: Several private foundations associated with Presidential Libraries offer grants-in-aid to assist researchers studying Presidential Library holdings.
: ED provides funding to institutions of higher education aimed at improving student achievement and promoting educational excellence. This includes grants for research, teacher preparation, student support services, and programs that enhance academic quality and institutional effectiveness. Additionally, funding often targets initiatives that address underserved populations and foster innovation in education.
: DOE funds basic research in physical sciences, including energy, physics, materials science, computing, and chemistry.
: DOJ offers funding opportunities to support law enforcement and public safety activities. They also provide funding for the implementation of programs that improve the criminal justice systems.
: DOT provides grants to maintain a safe, accessible, and efficient national transportation system.
: EDA offers funding opportunities to support regional economic development initiatives.
: EPA awards research grants that support environmental protection and public health initiatives.
: SBA funds limited grants related to small business innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and exporting.

State Funding Sources

: SCAC funds a wide variety of initiatives aimed at supporting artists, arts organizations, and arts education across the state. They also provide grants for arts projects, artist development, community arts development, and arts learning programs.
: SCH funds public programs that promote the humanities, which include history, literature, philosophy, and cultural studies. They also offer grants to support a variety of projects, from large-scale exhibits and documentaries to smaller community-based initiatives.
: SC Sea Grant funds research focused on critical marine and coastal resource-related needs and opportunities in South Carolina. This includes research within the areas of Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, Sustainable Fisheries, and Weather and Climate Resilience. They also support studies in Sustainable Coastal Development and Economy, as well as Scientific Literacy and Workforce Development.

Industry Partnerships Sources

: SCRA fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy by supporting technology-based startups, academic research, and industry partnerships. They also provide funding, coaching, and other resources to accelerate the growth of these entities.

Foundation and Corporate Sponsors

Please Note: If you are interested in pursuing these funding opportunities, we kindly ask that you do not contact these organizations directly. Instead, please reach out to 91�� Foundation for guidance. You may contact Leigh Lipscomb, Director of Grants, at lipscombl@citadelfoundation.org. Alternatively, you may contact Page Tisdale, Senior Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, at page.tisdale@citadelfoundation.org.

91�� Foundation may already have an existing relationship with the organization. They can help you navigate the best approach. Additionally, many foundations and corporations do not accept unsolicited proposals. Working through 91�� Foundation can enhance your chances of a successful outcome.

: This foundation primarily funds projects in the arts and humanities, with a focus on promoting underrepresented populations and cultural engagement.
: This foundation funds original research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and economics.
: The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation primarily funds research in chemistry and the life sciences. They focus on supporting young investigators and fostering the development of new scientific instruments, methods, and materials.
: This foundation provides funding focused primarily on private higher education and public educational media. They also fund interfaith leadership and religious literacy, and environmental engagement. Occasionally, it has funding opportunities for public institutions.
: BWF primarily supports research in biomedical sciences and infectious diseases. They also fund research in these areas that interface with climate change and human health. They also have a strong focus on supporting early-career scientists.
: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation primarily funds initiatives focused on global health, global development, and access to education in the United States. They also invest in research, development, and scaling of innovative solutions to address issues like infectious diseases and poverty.
: The RCSA is a foundation providing catalytic funding for innovative scientific research and the development of academic scientists.
: This foundation supports writers working in the fields of long-form literary and arts criticism, the intellectual essay, political analysis, and social reportage.
: Provides funding for education-focused research projects, research training fellowships, and additional field-building initiatives.
: Provides funding to faculty, in their role as teachers in the classroom and agents of change, to transform undergraduate education to ensure the benefits of a liberal education are broadly accessible.
: Provides funding in the life sciences—specifically focusing on basic neurobiology research (both vertebrate and invertebrate, excluding clinical)—emphasizing support for early-career investigators through grants up to $100,000/year or Grants‑in‑Aid up to $30,000/year.

National Organizations

: ACS offers funding to advance the chemical sciences through research, education, and community projects. Programs also include the Petroleum Research Fund, Green Chemistry, and Organic and Medicinal Chemistry.
: ACLS supports researchers advancing knowledge in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. Their current focus includes providing more pathways for those who have traditionally had less access to external research support. This includes first-generation scholars, people from historically marginalized communities, and non-tenure track faculty.
: AMS administers several research and travel support grant programs, including research grants for tenure-track and tenured faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs).
: The APSA awards grants, fellowships, and scholarships with the aim of advancing education and research in political science. These include grants to support scholarly research, civic engagement programming, and collaborative projects on teaching political science.
: MAA is a professional organization that supports mathematical sciences through various programs and grant opportunities.
: The NASBA Grant Program seeks to advance research on educational issues impacting certified public accountants (CPAs). Additionally, they advance issues relating to the public accounting profession, and state boards’ charge to protect the public.
: NGS funds a wide range of projects focused on scientific fieldwork, conservation, education initiatives, and storytelling efforts that align with their mission.

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