The most important factor in the selection of appropriate funders is how well the project matches the agency's funding goals. A project may potentially have several avenues worth pursuing. The federal government continues to provide funding support in certain specific areas such as the sciences, humanities, and education.
Some private foundations support faculty research in specific academic disciplines.
Through our database, we can assist you in identifying which foundations, if any, would be appropriate for your project. In order to ensure that there is no duplication of requests to certain private foundations, the Academic Grants Office works closely with University Relations to coordinate our requests. Corporations Corporate support has declined considerably in recent years. Nonetheless, a number of them still have specific funding priorities that may be applicable to your project. Not all projects can be funded by federal agencies, private foundations, or corporations.