Funding Opportunities

You can also use these tools to explore external grant opportunities.
 

Note: For detailed information, including exact deadlines, please visit the funding source’s website. 
 

Note: For detailed information, including exact deadlines, please visit the funding source’s website. 
 

Resources for NEH Grant Submission

Videos

• NEH Humanities Initiatives Webinar
• NEH Collaborative Research Pre Application Webinar
• NEH Research & Development
• NEH Media Projects Webinar

For additional videos, please visit the NEH YouTube channel.

Guides

• NEH Application Process 
• NEH Information for First-Time Applicants

Summer Stipends Application Webinar

NEH staff are hosting a webinar for summer stipend applicants from 2 to 3 p.m. EDT August 21, 2024.

The session will provide an overview of the program, review process and application, and tips for writing a strong proposal. A live Q&A will be included. Closed captioning will be available.

Register for the NEH webinar.

Note: For detailed information, including exact deadlines, eligibility and application instructions, please visit the sponsor’s website. 
 

For reoccurring programs that generate significant interest, the Division typically announces internal screening procedures, timelines and commitments/approvals several months before the program’s deadline via email. Please submit the requested information before the deadline for your proposal to be considered.

For all other programs, you must submit the following at least 10 weeks before the program’s deadline:

• Information about the program, such as the request for proposals (RFP), funding opportunity announcement (FOA) or notice of funding opportunity (NOFO)
• One-page summary of your proposed project
• Tentative budget, including any required institutional commitments (Note: Please consult with your Research Administrator to develop a budget for your project.)
• CVs of all the lead principal investigator(s)

Submissions must be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line “Intent to Submit a Limited Solicitation Proposal (Program Name).”

You will receive an email with the Division’s decision shortly after UAlbany’s internal deadline.

Please read the instructions above for requesting institutional approval to submit a limited solicitation proposal.

Note: For detailed information, including external deadlines, eligibility and application instructions, please visit the sponsor’s website.
 

The University at Albany Faculty Research Awards Programs (FRAP) provide seed funding for faculty members’ research, scholarship and creative activities. Awards are separated into two categories: FRAP-A and FRAP-B. Individuals who are PI eligible may apply.

FRAP-A awards  

• FRAP-A helps launch new research with a potential for and an expectation of subsequent external support. 
• FRAP-A awards are between $4,000 and $20,000. Applicants with committed matching funds of equal amount from their department, school/college or other UAlbany source may be awarded additional support of up to $5,000.
• A call for proposals is issued each fall semester, with FRAP-A awards covering research expenses incurred between May 1 of the following year and October 30 of the subsequent year.

FRAP-B awards  

• FRAP-B supports modest new research or scholarly efforts that have the potential for external funding, as well as projects for which it is difficult to find external funding but that are of significance to the applicant's discipline and promote UAlbany’s strategic goals. 
• FRAP-B awards are between $1,000 and $4,000. 
• A call for proposals is issued each spring semester, with FRAP-B awards covering research expenses incurred between May 1 of the same year and October 30 of the subsequent year.

Review these documents for more information: 

• Guidelines for FRAP-A awards
• Guidelines for FRAP-B awards
• FRAP Budget Worksheet — To download an editable version of this worksheet, please open the document, select "File," click "Create a Copy," select "Download a Copy" and save the file to your device.
• Final Report Form for FRAP awards received before Fall 2018

UAlbany provides conference support of up to $2,500 for new research conferences that are organized and/or endorsed by UAlbany faculty.  

To be eligible, conferences must be held on a UAlbany campus and/or in the Capital Region area. 

Applications open each fall semester, with the award covering conference expenses incurred between January 1 and December 31 of the following year.

Review these documents for more information: 

• Guidelines for Conference Support Awards
• Conference Budget Worksheet — To download an editable version of this worksheet, please open the document, select "File," click "Create a Copy," select "Download a Copy" and save the file to your device.

The Journal Support Awards support the publication of scholarly journals. Applicants may request up to $2,500 in funding to launch a journal in one of the University’s strategic areas of research and scholarship. 

Applications open each fall semester, with the award covering journal publishing expenses incurred between January 1 of the following year and June 30 of the subsequent year.

Review these documents for more information: 

• Guidelines for the Journal Support Awards
• Journal Budget Worksheet — To download an editable version of this worksheet, please open the document, select "File," click "Create a Copy," select "Download a Copy" and save the file to your device.
• Final Report Form for Journal Support Awards received before Fall 2018

The University at Albany Grenander Award for Non-animal Methodologies in Research, Testing & Education promotes animal rights and the practical implementation of non-animal models by supporting research projects that replace scientific inquiry methods traditionally dependent on animal research with computer simulation, tissue research and other non-invasive field observations.  

Both faculty members and active junior researchers are eligible to request up to $20,000. 

Applications open each fall semester, with the award covering research expenses incurred between May 1 of the following year and October 30 of the subsequent year.

Review these documents for more information: 

• Guidelines for the Grenander Award
• Grenander Budget Worksheet — To download an editable version of this worksheet, please open the document, select "File," click "Create a Copy," select "Download a Copy" and save the file to your device.