Federal Research Updates: Please see Federal Research Updates 2025 for the latest updates on executive orders and policies impacting federally funded research.
Federal Sponsors
When beginning your search for federal research funding, the sponsor's web site is a great place to start. The following list of federal funders is not an exhaustive one, but it will provide a good place to begin your search. Each agency provides different types of information that can include current opportunities, funding priorities and previously funded projects. These sites are particularly helpful when combined with the searchable web-based funding databases.
When preparing proposals for federal funding opportunities, it is important to keep in mind that all projects must comply with federal guidelines, including (for travel) the Fly America Act.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
US Department of Commerce
US Department of Energy (DOE)
US Department of Health and Human Services
US Department of Homeland Security
US Department of Justice
- Funding Mechanisms
- Office of Justice Programs (OJP), including the National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
- Office on Violence Against Women (OVAW)
US Department of State (DOS)