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Funding Guide
A handbook for grants and awards in eye and vision research
- Advice and resources
- Deadlines
- Listing of funding organizations

Table of Contents
Page
Tips for new applicants ............................................................................... 1
Opportunities by funding body .................................................................. 5
Alphabetical ............................................................................................... 5
A-C ............................................................................................................ 5
D-F ............................................................................................................. 9
G-I ............................................................................................................ 12
J-L ............................................................................................................ 13
M-O .......................................................................................................... 14
P-R .......................................................................................................... 18
S-T ........................................................................................................... 19
U-Z ........................................................................................................... 20
Women and minority funding opportunities .......................................... 21
Student funding resources ...................................................................... 22
Faculty funding resources ....................................................................... 24
Upcoming deadlines.................................................................................. 25
Other funding databases ........................................................................ 25
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The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
ARVO Funding Guide
Tips for new applicants
Finding funding
There are a variety of places to find funding for your research, including government
sources, foundations and scientific organizations. In addition to this funding guide, you
can also find opportunities posted in ARVOInsight. You can also check with university
research offices, as they often have information about private grants that have less
competition than external agencies. The United States Department of Agriculture also
has a Guide to Funding Resources.
Preparing a proposal
Once a funding source is found, it is a good idea carefully read the request for proposal
(RFP) to identify whether the research organization’s goals match the goals of your
proposed research. Identify specific questions, then contact the program officer in
charge of the particular program you intend to send an application to make sure your
application objectives fit well with the organization's objectives. The style of the proposal
will vary by the organization to which you will send an application, but in general all
applications must address the following basic areas.
• Abstract/project summary. A brief description of the project (as it relates to the
mission of the agency). This is the most important aspect of your application and is
the only part that non-primary reviewers will use to understand your application. It
will also be used for purposes other than review, including dissemination to the
public. So, there should not be any text that is not understandable in plain
language, and take extra care to make sure that nothing can be taken out of
context. The abstract should include the following sections.
– Brief background.
– Specific Aims, objectives or hypotheses
– Significance of the proposed research
– Clear statement of how the work fits with the mission of the applicant agency
– Expected results
– Methods of evaluation
– Description of how the results will affect other research areas.
• Research plan. The research plan should describe what the proposed research
intends to accomplish, including the following sections.
– Specific Aims. What will be accomplished? It is helpful to state the overall
hypothesis, followed by a list of specific aims.
– Background and Significance. What has been done in the past by you and
others? How is the proposed work important, and how is it innovative?
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– Preliminary Results/Progress Report. For new applications, this section
provides evidence that you can complete the project, that you have the skills,
resources, colleagues, and necessary institutional and support staff. For
renewals, this section becomes a progress report of the work from the prior
funding cycle.
– Research Design and Methods. How do you intend to complete the project?
• Timeline for achieving goals/objectives.
• References.
• Budget. This will include personnel (% effort, salary and fringe benefits) and
consultant costs; cost of equipment and supplies (itemized for each); travel to
scientific meetings; other expenses (page charges for articles, books, software,
journal subscriptions, equipment maintenance, phone, postal, etc.).
• Biosketches for key personnel. Certain areas will require you to establish a
strategic timeline, such as: getting
Grant application resources
recommendation letters and prior
• Human Frontier Science Program
Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. The Art of Grantsmanship
The budget can also be a tricky part of the • Foundation Center
application, and you should seek
Proposal writing (short course)
assistance from a grant manager or grants Proposal budgeting basics
• Science Careers Forum
office, if one is available at your institution.
How to get funding
Be aware of institutional deadlines that
can delay your application.
U.S. resources
National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF
opportunities are distinct from other
government organizations and have different
requirements that can be found in: A guide for
proposal writing.
NSF also has a place to search for awards, so
you can see what types of applications have
been funded. NSF Award Search.
NSF leads a public database where information
about U.S. research spending, policies, grant
application status, and project outcomes can be
found. Visit Research.gov.
InCommon Identity. NSF has a new database
for U.S. research, higher education institutions
and their partners. Organizations must join to access it. Learn more.
NIH Institute Grant Tutorials
• National Cancer Institute:
Quick Guide for Grant Applications
Preparing Grant Applications
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Clinical Research Guide
Hints for research training programs
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Disease
Grant tutorials
Q&A
Glossary of terms and acronyms
• National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Disease
Writing a grant
• National Institute of Neurological Disease
and Stroke
Application checklist
•NIH podcast on appealing your
review.
Watch now.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH). Applications for funding to NIH must clearly
indicate how the proposed work applies to health. If applying for funds from NIH, you
can search funded grants to see the types of applications and research areas that are
funded by using the following tools:
• RePorter (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool), to search NIH awards.
• NIH Data Book has statistics on extramurally funded grants, including:
organizations that NIH supports, research grants, small business grants, success
rates and funding rates and the NIH-funded workforce.
• Report provides access to reports, data and analyses of NIH research activities.
Extensive information about grants, policies, funding, forms, deadlines, initiatives, data,
resources, news and events is available through the Office of Extramural Research
home page.
National science portals
Science.gov. Searches over 50 databases and 2,100 websites from 14 U.S.
government agencies. It is governed by the interagency science.gov alliance. Visit site.
International. WorldWideScience.org
Australia. Science.gov (Australia)
Canada. Canadian Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI)
Science (Canada)
France. Science.gouv
Japan. Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Policies
Responsible Conduct of Research Training. NSF has a new requirement that postdoctoral
fellows and students supported by NSF funding complete Responsible Conduct
of Research (RCR) training. The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has a toolkit
that provides advice for providing such training programs for post-docs. Get RCR toolkit.
New and Early Stage Investigator Policies. NIH updated their policy for new
investigators. New investigators are now defined as individuals who have not previously
competed successfully for a substantial NIH independent research award, other than
training, institutional or career awards. In 2009, NIH started defining early stage
investigator as anyone who received a terminal degree or completed their residency
within 10 years. Please see the policy documents for more information.
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New investigators may want to watch videos provided by NIH, which cover a mock peer
review meeting and tips for new applicants. Watch videos. The Center for Scientific
Review also has an overview of the peer review process.
Enhancing Peer Review at the NIH. Read about changes to the structure and length
of grant applications, new forms, and new instructions or watch a video that provides an
overview of the changes. Learn more.
Office of Acquisition and Management Policy. Website provides information on the
NIH acquisition (contract) process. Visit site.
Peer review policies and practices. Find links to NIH database on peer review
guidelines, practices, submission policies and other archived documents. Learn more.
Guidelines are also provided in a database, organized by type of application.
:
Budget preparation
See if your institution has a grants administration office that can help you prepare your
grant budget. You will need to prepare an
estimate of costs for: personnel, number of
Grant budget resources
positions, salary, percentage effort; equipment
• ScienceCareers.org
and why it is needed; categorized estimates of
Preparing and Managing Your First Lab
Budget: Finance 101 for New Investigators
supplies; justifications for large expenses; costs
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund and Howard
of attending scientific meetings; and animal per
Hughes Medical Institute:
diem costs. New investigators will have to pay
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide
attention to the difference between direct costs
to Scientific Management for Postdocs and
(costs of actually doing research) and indirect
New Faculty, see Chapter 9, Getting
costs (money your institution will use for things
Funded – A Bit About Budgets.
like utilities, infrastructure, maintenance, etc.).
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Opportunities by funding body
Alphabetical
A-C D-F G-I J-L M-O P-R S-T U-Z
A-C
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Find health care improvement research grants at AHRQ.gov.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Find fellowships for:
postdoctoral researchers
junior research group leaders
experienced researchers
international researchers
Learn more.
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Find a variety of opportunities:
communication
education
diversity
science & policy
junior scientist
Visit fellowship and internship sites.
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Learn about awards that recognize excellence in ophthalmology at AAO.
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American Academy of Optometry (AAOpt)
Optometry opportunities include:
scholarships
awards
grants
Visit American Optometric Foundation.
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Find grants for laboratory animal science (GLAS)
More information.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
Cancer research funding for:
independent investigators
training
professors
special initiatives
international programs
Visit ACS.
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
The primary goal of the Association is to support early career scientists.
Current opportunities
American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
Multiple grant programs are posted on an updated site.
Grants and applications
American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF)
Find grants for:
macular degeneration
glaucoma
Current opportunities
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American Physical Society (APS)
Search for prizes, awards and fellowships in physical sciences
APS
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Find funding for engineering research projects.
ASEE
Angiogenesis Foundation
Find programs for understanding angiogenesis.
Angio.org
Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology
Find ARVO Achievement Awards and Travel Grants.
ARVO Foundation for Eye Research
Fellowships to strengthen ophthalmic research in developing countries
ARVO Foundation Programs
The Ausich Graduate Student Research Scholarship
Scholarships promoting research contributing to human nutrition and health.
Ausich Scholarship information
Australian Research Council (ARC)
National Competitive Grants Program
BD Biosciences
Find grants for stem cell research and immunology.
Research grant program
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation
Funding for:
blepharospasm
Meige’s syndrome
Research proposals
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British Council for the Prevention of Blindness (BCBP)
Search for fellowships and research grant opportunities that build eye care
resources in developing countries, by providing specialist training (e.g.,
community policy planning at national and regional levels).
BCBP training
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Major funding agency for health research in Canada
CIHR database
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
Find grants and fellowships for:
vision loss prevention
assistive devices
training
macular degeneration
glaucoma
Research funding
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Grants and contracts to prevent and control disease, injury and disability
Grants and funding
The Commonwealth Fund
Funding for independent research on health care issues and improvement
of health care practice and policy in the U.S. and other industrialized
countries.
Learn more.
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CUHK-HKEH Joint International Ophthalmology Fellowship Program
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)/ Hong Kong Eye Hospital
(HKEH) has one-year scholarships for subspecialty clinical and/or
laboratory training in vision research and ophthalmology. The training takes
place in Hong Kong.
Eligibility: For ophthalmologists from overseas or mainland China,
who have completed a residency and communicate fluently in written
and spoken English.
Learn more.
Center for Point-of-Care Diagnostics for global health/GHDx Center
Look for opportunities for:
exploratory technology projects for pre-prototype product
development
laboratory and clinical point-of-care diagnostics
More information
D-F
Dana Foundation
Find grants for research in:
brain and immunoimaging
clinical neuroscience
human immunology
neuroimmunology
Learn more.
Dermatology Foundation
Find awards for:
research
career development
More information
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Donaghue Foundation
Grant programs include:
program for research leadership
clinical and community health issues
Grant programs
Ellison Medical Foundation
Find funding for aging research.
Learn more.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Search grants in engineering or physical sciences to use for:
research
academics
business
networking
More information
European Molecular Biology Organization
Funding for molecular life science in Europe:
short-term fellowships
young investigator lecture grants
EMBO
Richard Lindstrom/Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) Research
Fund
Annual awards are made to provide support for proposals specifically
concerned with issues directly related to eye banking and/or corneal
transplantation
Learn more.
Fogarty International Center
Find funding for global health research.
Funding and programs
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Food and Drug Administration
Industry opportunities include:
clinical research in rare disease
pediatric medical devices
Learn more.
Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB)
Check site for funding opportunities to study retinal disease, such as the
following:
macular degeneration
retinitis pigmentosa
Stargardt disease
Usher syndrome
Applications and forms
Foundation for Polish Science
Find programs that support science in Poland.
Fight for Sight
Find the following research awards.
summer student fellowships
post-doctoral awards
grants-in-aid
Learn more.
Find special awards from partnerships.
Fight for Sight-NANOS summer fellowship for residents or fellows
Summer Student Fellowship to examine eye problems unique to
women
Summer Student Fellowship focusing on ocular immunology
Summer Student Fellowship for cornea studies (applicants from the
Northeast U.S. preferred)
The Basil V. Worgul Lens Research Summer Student Fellowship
*Registration may be required to obtain additional information.
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Fulbright Research Scholar Grants
Educational exchange between U.S. and participating countries
Learn more.
G-I
GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists
Check back in Spring 2013 for information regarding the next Prize.
Learn more
Glaucoma Foundation
Provides grants for glaucoma research
Application information
Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF)
Provides funding to support new, novel and high impact clinical,
epidemiological and laboratory research that has an emphasis on
collaborative pilot projects across disciplines
GRF program
Health Improvement Institute
Program description.
Hellen Keller Prize for Vision Research Programs
retinal surgery
professorships
vision research prize
global lectures
Programs
Hope for Vision
visionary awards
new investigator award
Learn more.
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Human Frontier Science Program
research grants
postdoctoral fellowships
cross-disciplinary fellowships
Home page
International Council of Ophthalmology
Support for ophthalmic education
Helmerich fellowship for ophthalmologists in developing countries
Learn more.
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (Italian branch)
J-L
retina stem cell applications for tissue regeneration
therapies for cancer, neovascular and degenerative ocular
pathologies
Learn more.
Jewish Guild for the Blind
See Bressler Prize.
Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.
pediatric ophthalmology grant
Guidelines
Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Programs
New intramural-extramural partnership
See program announcement.
Lemelson-MIT Program
Helps to turn inventions into innovations
Learn more.
Life Science Research Foundation
post-doctoral fellowships in life sciences
Applications
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Lighthouse International
Find scholarship programs and resources for individuals with low vision
scholarship and career award
The Pisart Award
More information
Lions Club International Foundation
SightFirst provides support for projects to prevent vision loss and restore
sight. It provides funding for projects to eliminate avoidable blindness in
underserved communities around the world including projects that
deliver eye care services, or
train professionals to build awareness about eye health.
Visit website.
M-O
Macula Society
Login is required to see submit a macula research grant.
Learn more.
March of Dimes
Grants for research to prevent birth defects
Research funding
The Macular Telangiectasia Project
Funding for a disorder of blood vessels that supply the macula
More information
The Medical Foundation
Foundation Awards Program in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Research
More information.
National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies (NAE)
Find funding information for engineering projects.
NAE
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National Academies’ Research Associateship Programs
postdoctoral and senior research awards
quarterly application deadlines
Learn more.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
NCCAM funds scientific research on:
complementary and alternative medicine
training of complementary and alternative medicine researchers
NCCAM
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
resources
Office of Extramural Research Grants Guide
Center for Scientific Review
NIH Research Training and Career Development
NIH Parent website
extramural
intramural
trainee stipends
NIH Division of International Affairs (Fogarty International Center)
Find funding for global health research.
Funding and programs
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NIH Institutes
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development (NICHD)
National Eye Institute (NEI)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders (NIDCD)
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
(NIDCR)
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
(NIBIB)
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
(NINDS)
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National Health Council
Aims to give unfunded NIH applications that are close to the program
pay line a second chance. Learn more.
National Marfan Foundation (NMF)
NMF provides education and support of research programs.
Research funding
National Science Foundation (NSF)
active opportunities
grants
grant proposal guide
Find statistics on funding by visiting the Budget Information System.
Naval Programs
Several opportunities are available through the Office of Naval Research.
postdoctoral fellowships in areas including optical sciences
intern program
New York Academy of Medicine
Grants and fellowships are available for health care studies
Applicants can be:
medical students
physicians
investigators
Learn more.
Office of Minority Health
Find funding opportunities that address health of racial and ethnic
minorities. Learn more.
OneSite Research Foundation (North America)
Offers optical research and education grants for diabetic eye disease and
supports scholarships for optometry students. Learn more.
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Optical Society of America
The following types of optical research opportunities include:
awards
honors
grants in support of education, research and technical programs
Awards and grants
P-R
Pasteur Foundation
Find postdoctoral fellowships
Postdoctoral fellowships
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
Find the following types of opportunities:
ARVO travel awards
Basic science courses
David and Julianna Pyott retinal research fellowship
General research grant requests
Gillingham Pan-American fellowship
Latin American/Pediatric fellowship at UT Southwestern
Specialty training scholarships for 3 rd year residents in Latin America
Sean Murphy scholarship
Tim and Judith Sear scholarship
Visiting professors program
Learn more.
Prevent Blindness America
Visit the newly designed website for information, including
Investigator awards.
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Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)
Check site for the following types of awards:
students
junior scientists
principle investigators
clinician-scientists
international scholars
sabbaticals
amblyopia funds
RPB Grants
S-T
GE & Science Prize for Young Life Scientists
Check back in Spring 2013 for information regarding the next Prize.
Learn more
Schlumberger Foundation
Provides support for women in science.
Faculty for the Future: Supporting Women in Science
Sigma Xi
Grants-in-Aid of research for:
undergraduate students
graduate students
Learn more.
Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation, Inc.
Find
research grants
student fellowships
Learn more.
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Sloan Foundation
A philanthropic, grant-making institution, based in New York City; funds are
available for:
basic research
science education
public understanding of science
economic performance and the quality of life
national issues
civic initiatives
Learn more.
Smith Family Awards for Excellence in Biomedical Research
Support is available for newly independent biomedical researchers.
More information.
Tobil Eye Track Awards
Find an annual award for eye tracking technology.
Learn more.
Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS)
quarterly travel fellowship deadlines
TFOS
The Pew Charitable Trust
Program Priorities
U-Z
Unesco−L’oreal Fellowship for Young Women in Life Sciences
Preference given to applicants from least developed countries
More information
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U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation
An organization that promotes international scientific collaboration
Current opportunities
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Science)
advanced scientific computing
biological and environmental research
workforce development for teachers and scientists
Grants and contracts
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program
For emerging leaders in U.S. biomedical engineering/bioengineering to
undertake a self-designed project to enhance career development
Learn more.
Whitehall Foundation
Check site for opportunities for scholarly research in life science for areas
not heavily supported by federal agencies or other foundations with
specialized missions
grant-in-aid
research grants
Application dates
Yale Child Study Center Fellowship
The Sara S. Sparrow Fellowship in Clinical Neuroscience seeks highly
qualified college graduates to participate in cutting-edge clinical research on
autism spectrum disorders in the McPartland Lab at the Yale Child Study
Center.
Learn more.
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Women and minority funding
opportunities
The ARVO Diversity Issues Committee prepared a list of biomedical and
behavioral resources that are available to women and minority students and
faculty. They are not inclusive and are in addition to all other funding
opportunities without target populations. Many federal funding
announcements are issued on a regular basis. If a deadline has passed, the
funding opportunity may be reissued at a future date.
Student funding resources
Funding resources for students are divided into two categories.
Resource Category A: Student applies directly to the funding
agency/sponsor.
Resource Category B: Student applies for funds from a program (at
his/her institution) already approved or funded by the granting
agency/sponsor.
Resource Category A
Agency
University of
Nottingham
Gates
Foundation
NIH
Sloan
Funding Announcement / Information
Anne McLaren Fellowship: For early career female scientists, who wish to establish
a research career in the UK.
Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS): Provide tuition for low-income minority students
seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA)
o One type of NRSA is a pre-doctoral fellowship that promotes diversity in healthrelated
research. Learn more.
Deadline: Apr 8 / Aug 8 / Dec 8 Expiration date: May 8, 2014
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation - Sloan Research Fellows: Applicants must be
nominated by department heads or other senior researchers.
U.S. DOE* Jacob K. Javits Fellowships Program: Fellowships are in selected fields of study
(arts, humanities and social sciences).
* U.S. Department of Energy.
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Resource Category B
Agency
McKnight
NACME*
NIH
NSF
U.S.D.A.*
U.S. DOE
Funding Announcement / Information
The McKnight Foundation:
Arts, Education & Learning, Environment, Neuroscience
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Graduate Scholarship Programs
Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program
Bridges to the Doctorate Program
Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)
Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Undergraduate Student
Training in Academic Research (U-STAR)
Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)
Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE)
Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)
Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST)
Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and
Mathematical Sciences (UBM)
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program
(IGERT)
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-
STEM)
Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (TUES)
Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in the Biological Sciences (URM)
Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and
Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program
Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP)
Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics Fields Grant Program Funding Opportunity (WAMS)
Promoting Post-baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans
(PPOHA) Program: Check your institution for program availability and
information.
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program: Check your
institution for program availability and information.
*U.S. Department of Agriculture
*National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
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Faculty funding resources
The following resources are funding opportunities available to women and
minority faculty and faculty working in minority serving institutions.
Funding resources are divided into two categories.
Resource category A: Faculty applies directly to the funding entity.
Resource category B: Faculty applies for funds from a program (at
his/her institution) already approved or funded by the granting
agency/sponsor.
Resource Category A
Agency
Funding Announcement / Information
NIH
NSF
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
Deadline: Applications can be received at any time Expiration Date: Sept 30, 2015
Support of Competitive Research (SCORE)*
o SCORE Research Advancement Award (SC1)
Deadline: March 4 / May 25 / Sept 25 Expiration Date: Jan 8, 2014
o SCORE Pilot Project Award (SC2)
Deadline: March 4 / May 25 / Sept 25 Expiration Date: Jan 8, 2014
o SCORE Research Continuance Award (SC3)
Deadline: March 4 / May 25 / Sept 25 Expiration Date: Jan 8, 2014
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program
Deadline: July 2011; July 2012; July 2013
*Only proposals from minority-serving institutions already approved by
NIH/MORE/MBRS/SCORE will be reviewed and approved for funding. For prior approval and
designation as an SCORE institution, please contact the NIH/SCORE Program Director.
Resource Category B
NIH
NSF
Agency
U.S. Bureau of Educational &
Cultural Affairs
Funding Announcement / Information
Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI)
Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in
Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE)
Junior Faculty Development Program
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Upcoming deadlines
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Laureate of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Awards:
Jan. 24, 3013
Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award: March 30, 2013
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
ARVO Foundation/Pfizer Ophthalmics Carl Camras Translational
Research Awards: March 1, 2013
Prevent Blindness America Investigator Award: March 27, 2013
BD Biosciences
Summer 2013 Research Grants: Feb. 1, 2013
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Clinician-Scientist Salary Award: Jan. 9, 2013
Clinician-Scientist Training Award: Jan. 9, 2013
Fellowship 2012-2013: Feb. 1, 2013
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)
See competitions currently under way.
Human Frontier Science Program
2012 research grants: Current submission cycle is open.
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
Troutman Veronneau Prize: Feb. 1, 2013
2013 Lions/PAAO Award in Blindness Prevention: May 20, 2013
Prevent Blindness America Ohio
2013 Young Investigator Student Fellowship Awards for Female
Scholars in Vision Research: Feb. 15, 2013
Vision Sciences Society
2013 Davida Teller Award nomination deadline: Jan. 15, 2013
Nominations must be made by a member of VSS, and will be
reviewed by an Award Committee of three established visual
scientists selected from VSS membership.
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Yale Child Study Center
2013 Sara S. Sparrow Fellowship in Clinical Neuroscience: Jan. 31,
2013
Other funding databases
AAAS journal Science
Search science and medical funding opportunities.
Search now.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
An internet database with information about federal grants, loans and
training programs
CFDA.gov
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Publication that lists philanthropic groups that offer grants and awards
Learn more.
Community of Science (COS)
Worldwide funding database, registration required
COS opportunities
Education U.S.A.
Offers resources for studying in the U.S.
Learn more.
Federal Funding Sources for Rural Areas Database
Information on rural grants, loans and training programs
Learn more.
Foundation Directory Online
Database of foundations that offer funding
Learn more.
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GrantsAlert
Resource for finding information on educational funding opportunities
Learn more.
Grant Forward (Formerly IRIS)
Search for funding and grant opportunities.
Grant Forward database
The Grantsmanship Center
Search for grants, and find tips for writing grants.
Learn more.
GrantSelect
Login required; check to see if your institution has membership.
Learn more.
Grants.gov
Search for U.S. government grants.
Learn more.
Guide Star
Search nonprofits by subject, category, keyword or location.
More information.
Health Research Funding.org
The National Health Council (NHC) prepared this resource with input from
the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It offers an opportunity for promising
biomedical research proposals that were peer reviewed and scored but did
not get funded to have a second chance at funding from other funding
sources.
Learn more.
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InCommon Identity
The National Science Foundation has a new database for research, higher
education institutions and their partners, in the U.S. Organizations must join
to access it.
Learn more.
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Find international educational programs and opportunities.
IIE
Scan Grants
Public service listing of grants and funding for health research, programs
and scholarship
Learn more.
SRA International GrantsWeb
Find funding from local, state, federal and international governments.
Learn more.
Additional opportunities are featured in ARVOInsight. Organizations may
request to be posted in this document free of charge.
Users of this guide should check parent site for current information and
specific deadlines. Deadlines and eligibility should be confirmed with
individual organization grant program staff prior to preparing an application.
ARVO provides information only as a guide, but responsibility to verify
information lies with the investigator.
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