Graduate Student Funding Opportunities and Proposal Resources
Process to Submit to an External Sponsor
| SPIN | SPIN is the world’s largest web-based database for sponsored funding opportunities from federal, state, foundation and university sources. Basic search features are accessible through the campus computing network without a login. Advanced features are available with a SPIN profile, which allows users to access SPIN from any web browser, save searches, create bookmarks, and more. Members of the University at Albany community may request a SPIN profile. In order to facilitate your request please enter your University at Albany email address in the Create Profile form |
| SUNY Benevolent Association Research Grants |
Grants for University at Albany graduate students conducting research directly related to the doctoral dissertation or Master’s thesis, or for preliminary doctoral research. Grants for University at Albany graduate students conducting research directly related to the doctoral dissertation or Master’s thesis, or for preliminary doctoral research. Award recipients must submit a final report at the conclusion of their award semester. |
| UA Graduate Student Organization Grants Program | The Graduate Student Association (GSA) offers all current University graduate students the opportunity to apply for grant money to support their academic pursuits. |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program |
The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees and is intended for students who are in the early stages of their graduate study. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program Administrative Guide outlines the administrative policies and procedures for Fellows and GRFP Institutions. |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) Doctoral Improvement Grants (DDIG) |
Directorate for Biological Sciences |
| Proposal Writing Guides | General as well as agency specific guides to help with proposal writing. |
Find Additional Funding Opportunities on the Graduate Studies Webpage
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