Finding Funding
We know that identifying and pursuing funding opportunities can be overwhelming. ORD is here to help you navigate the process with clarity, strategy, and support.
Whether you’re just getting started or seeking funding for a complex, collaborative project, we’re available to answer your questions and connect you with tools to move your research forward. Don’t hesitate to email us—we’ll respond during business hours.
Explore the tools and programs below to help identify funding aligned with your research goals.
Resources to find funding
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GrantForward helps you find grant opportunities with a database of grants from over 50,000 sponsors. You can search for grants with the help of an AI query assistant, or simply by using keywords and advanced filters. Additionally, you can set up new grant alerts, save your favorite grants to keep track of them, and receive automatic grant recommendations tailored to your scholarly works and research interests.
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The central hub for federal research funding across all agencies. Use Grants.gov to search and apply for opportunities from the NIH, NSF, USDA, DoD, and more.
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Discover grants from private foundations, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic funders. Especially useful for education, community-based, and social science projects.
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UM’s internal seed funding to support early-stage research, creative scholarship, and pilot studies. Open to faculty across disciplines.
