Funding Links: General

Grants, scholarships, and awards are provided by the APA and it's affiliate organizations with the aim of advancing the science and practice of psychology as a means of understanding behavior and promoting health, education, and human welfare. Awards are divided into several categories such as topic area, recipient type, sponsor type, and award type. Deadline dates can also be entered to limit search results. Search query results include a description and application instructions; eligibility and past recipient information may also be included. Additionally, any funding related to a particular scholarship, grant, or award is listed.

The Arcus Foundation provides grant awards to help improve and protect the conservation of the great apes. Funding from the Arcus Foundation given for: general operating support, project support for specific programs, public policy advocacy/organizing campaigns, public policy research/dissemination, capital projects, capacity building, and multi-year support. The Arcus Foundation does not offer grants to individuals, or for scholarships, lobbying purposes, political campaigns, film production, or medical research. Grant applications are completed through a four-step application process. Information on grants that have been awarded, forms needed for grant application, and grantee resources are available on the website.

The BrightFocus Foundation (formerly the American Health Assistance Foundation) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to finding cures for age-related degenerative diseases. The foundation funds research on Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Grant applications are submitted online. Application details, guidelines and instructions are included on the website.

A webpage for new funding announcements related to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB research from the CDC NPIN. New funding announcements are posted every Friday afternoon. An electronic mailing list is also available.

Earthwatch Institute is an international non-profit organization that supports scholarly field research worldwide in the biological, physical, social and cultural sciences. Earthwatch provides scientists with the funding and labor they need in the form of motivated, dedicated, paying volunteers. Priority is given to research addressing four key priority areas; climate change sustainable resource management, sustainable communities and sustainable oceans. The mission of the Earthwatch Institute is to engage people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment.

A search page from the Foundation Center which helps connect users to foundations and organizations.

A search page from Grants.gov which allows users to find grant opportunities offered through 26 federal agencies. Searches can be performed by basic keyword search, advanced search, category or agency. Grants.gov contains information for over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.

A webpage from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) which lists grants for organizations to improve and expand health care services for underserved people. Focus on grant opportunities are in the following areas: Health Professions; HIV/AIDS; Maternal and Child Health; Office of the Administrator; Primary Health Care/Health Centers; Rural Health; Healthcare Systems; and Organ Donation.

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is a philanthropic organization that seeks to support the work of individual researchers studying endangered species and conservation issues. The site offers complete application materials, including online or e-mail submissions, and an overview of amounts awarded to researchers working in different fields. A comprehensive FAQ and downloadable reports, articles, and documents are also featured resources. Links are available to the Species Projects page, which is a web portal that allows comprehensive searching of projects supported by the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund.

From The Nacey Maggioncalda Foundation website: The Nacey Maggioncalda Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization established to support primate research and conservation. NMF funds global research projects in the areas of primate evolution, ecology, physiology and behavior. NMF also supports conservation efforts that establish a lasting, positive relationship between primates and their human neighbors, in order to improve the health and welfare of both. The foundation awards James F. Nacey Fellowships and supports ongoing research and conservation projects with NMF Major Grants.

This website provides information for grants and programs available from the National Geographic Society. Details, deadlines, and application information for all awards are available on the website.

A webpage from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research (OER) that displays forms and application materials needed for grant submissions. Information is clearly displayed in a table and provides links to forms/applications/instructions.

RePORTER is an electronic database which allows users to search for both intramural and extramural NIH-funded research projects from the past 25 years. RePORTER also allows users to access publications since 1985 and patents resulting from NIH funding. Additionally, the database is updated weekly and provides access to research funding information supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The information found in RePORTER "is drawn from several extant databases: eRA databases, Medline, PubMed Central, the NIH Intramural Database and iEdison."

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides a list of current funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) and links to other grant funding awards. More information for each award is provided by clicking on the FOA link.

A webpage that displays funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), requests for applications (RFAs), and program announcements (PAs) from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Details for funding opportunities and deadlines are included for each announcement.

From the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the New Investigator Guide to NIH Funding outlines the strategies for gaining an NIH grant and explains the basic funding concepts and processes that are helpful for new and would-be principal investigators.

The National Institutes of Health Guide for Grants and Contracts "is the official publication for NIH medical and behavioral research grant policies, guidelines and funding opportunities." Users can use the guide to search and browse for active requests for applications (RFAs) and program announcements (PAs) which are published daily.

From the National of Institutes of Health's (NIH) Office of Extramural Research (OER), policies for new and early stage investigators are available online to users. Information on the webpage includes basic grant information, an FAQ, and links to NIH policies and grants for first-time investigators.

The Orangutan Foundation is a small UK-based organization dedicated to protecting orangutans by conserving their rainforest habitats in Sumatra and Borneo. For over 15 years, the Foundation has managed a small grants program for students who wish to study orangutan behavior or rainforest ecology in Indonesia and Malaysia. Applications are due early in the year, with the deadline varying annually. Applications and guidelines are available for download from the site, while grants awarded in previous years are listed prominently.

From the Primate Society of Great Britain Captive Care Grants webpage: The CCWP administers the PSGB Captive Care Grants. These are awards, typically not exceeding £1000, to assist research of benefit to primate welfare in captivity, and to assist education projects about captive primate welfare. Although the financial value of the grants is quite small, it should be remembered that approval from the PSGB is invaluable when applying for money from other sources. All PSGB members are eligible to apply for RWP grants. Grants are awarded once a year. Grant deadlines will be posted.

From the Primate Society of Great Britain General Research Grants webpage: PSGB General Research Grants are awards, typically not exceeding £1000, to assist with primatological research in any area, except for those covered by the Captive Care and Conservation Grants. Although the financial value of the grants is quite small it should be remembered that support from the PSGB is invaluable when applying for money from other sources. Grant deadline is April 15 each year.

This webpage lists grant announcements from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Requests for Applications (RFAs) are listed under each SAMHSA Center. Detailed application information for each RFA, such as application deadline and materials, eligibility, and award and contact information are provided.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provides information on NIH funding opportunities for organizations and individuals. This website displays grants and awards by category to help search for funding. More information for grant deadlines, forms and FAQs are also provided on the webpage.

UFAW (Universities Federation for Animal Welfare) offers grants and awards to promote and support advances in the research and education of animal welfare, particularly at the college and university level. Grants and award are offered to support a wide range of project types. Information for current and future funding opportunities are offered on the UFAW website.