Before you begin to investigate potential funding sources, you should answer some questions. Chances are good that you will not be able to design a project that meets your needs precisely.
Grants require that the applicant responds to the agency's priorities for the particular year.
Laying the Groundwork A grant proposal results from a series of efforts that you undertake to find an appropriate funding source. These efforts begin with a personal contact. You need to find the program officer who is most closely responsible for the most appropriate grant competition. You or someone in your institution should call your congressman or woman. Try to find out what has been funded previously that resembles what you propose.