Federal & Other Funding Announcements (by deadline)
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For a listing of all Federal grant opportunities arranged by topic, go to Grants.gov and browse by Category.
For a list of other resources, review our External Funding Resources.
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Current Funding Opportunities:
December 11, 2012 NSF National Robotics Intitiative
The goal of the National Robotics Initiative is to accelerate the development and use of robots that work beside, or cooperatively with, people. Innovative robotics research and applications emphasizing the realization of such co-robots acting in direct support of and in a symbiotic relationship with human partners is supported by multiple agencies of the federal government. The purpose of this program is the development of this next generation of robotics, to advance the capability and usability of such systems and artifacts, and to encourage existing and new communities to focus on innovative application areas. It will address the entire life cycle from fundamental research and development to manufacturing and deployment. Methods for the establishment and infusion of robotics in educational curricula and research to gain a better understanding of the long term social, behavioral and economic implications of co-robots across all areas of human activity are important parts of this initiative. Collaboration between academic, industry, non-profit and other organizations is strongly encouraged to establish better linkages between fundamental science and technology development, deployment and use.
Ongoing Funding Opportunities: (no deadline or rolling deadlines)
Feb 25 / June 25 / Oct 25 of each year Academic Research Enhancement Awards (R15) (NIH)
Funding of up to $300,000 for up to 3 years. AREA grants support small research projects in the biomedical and behavioral sciences conducted by faculty and students in academic components that have not been major recipients of NIH research grant funds. The three goals of the AREA program are to support meritorious research, to strengthen the research environment of the institution, and to expose students to research. For additional information, see the AREA program website.
May and December annually Advanced E-Team grants (National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance) support commercial outcomes by moving technology innovations from the idea stage to prototype and eventually to market. Award amounts are up to $20,000.
May and December annually Course and Program grants (National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance) awarded to improve existing programs or build new programs in invention, innovation, and technology entrepreneurship. Award amounts are up to $50,000.
Sept 15 annually Cottrell College Science Awards (Research Corporation for Science Advancement)
The goal of this program is to provide seed funding for research in astronomy, chemistry, physics, or related fields that significantly overlap with these three disciplines to help early career faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions, along with their students, establish sustainable programs of research. (Pre-proposal required.)
Various Deadlines NSF GOALI (Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry) Program
This program promotes university-industry partnerships by making funds available to support an eclectic mix of industry-university linkages. Proposals are accepted any time, due dates vary by disciplinary program. GOALI seeks to fund transformative research beyond that which industry would normally fund. Special interest is focused on opportunities for:
* Faculty, postdocs, and students to conduct research and gain experience in an industrial setting;
* Industrial scientists and engineers to bring industry's perspective and integrative skills to academe;
* Interdisciplinary university-industry teams to conduct research projects.
No Deadline Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for U.S. ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
No Deadline Broad Agency Announcement National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Academic Research Program
No Deadline Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science & Technology. (BAA 12-001)
No Deadline Air Force Office of Scientific Research Broad Agency Announcement AFOSR-BAA-2010-1. Guidelines (AFOSR Proposer's Guide).
More Broad Agency Announcements