Sometimes, you will be aware of different granting opportunities. Other times, you might have a great proposal/project idea but you're unsure of how to find funding. Please refer to some of the resources below to aid in the process of finding a prospective funder.
Note that the Office of Foundation Relations works most specifically with foundations funding non-research oriented work. Resources for researchers are included below but if you would like to schedule a funding search or proposal consultation for strictly research oriented work, please contact: rd-l@mtu.edu
Michigan Tech Resources
- For students, faculty, and staff: GrantForward
Michigan Tech maintaines a subscription to Grant Forward and anyone with a mtu.edu email address can create an account. Additional instructional videos are available on the GrantForward YouYube Channel.
- Earl career faculty and post-doctoral: Early Career Foundation Funding
National Granting Organizations
- For scientists: the National Science Foundation
- For social scientists: the Social Science Research Council
- For education researchers: the Spencer Foundation
- For scientists, artists, and historians: the Smithsonian Institution
Other Databases
Foundation Prospect Request Form
If you have been unable to identify a foundation that might fund your work, please fill out the Prospect Request Form. Expect the Office of Foundation Relations to get back to you within three weeks of your prospect request.