Funding Opportunities
For more information contact
The Research Development Office
(302) 831-7088
Internal Funding
Internal UD funds are available to support research, scholarship and creative activities through annual university-wide competitions.
External Funding
External funding opportunities sponsored by various agencies from NASA to Delaware Department of Education. You must login with your UD credentials to view these opportunities.
Limited Submissions
Funding opportunities that have limits on the number that may be submitted from a single institution.
New and Young Faculty
These programs are intended for late postdoctoral investigators and new faculty. This resource has been developed by UC Berkeley and can be utilized by the UD’s research community.
RESOURCES
Databases
COS PIVOT Database
Detailed professional information for scientists and scholars worldwide.
Foundation Directory (UD Paid Version)
Provides information on U.S. grantmakers and their grants. The database has full-text search capability across more than 250,000 990s.
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
Find sources for scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards and other financial support. NOTE: This database can only be accessed from within the University of Delaware Library.
Foundation Maps
An interactive mapping tool that combines the Foundation Center’s data on grantmakers and their grants with Google maps.
Government Grants database
Grants.gov system houses information on over 1,000 grant programs and vets grant applications for federal grant-making agencies.
IGNITE- NineSigma Innovation Bulletin
NineSigma helps organizations in the public, private and nonprofit sectors 'connect with the world' to find new solutions, knowledge and partners to accelerate their innovation cycle.
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
The Oak Ridge Associated Universities is a consortium aimed at encouraging and enhancing the strengthening of U.S. research and education. Their opportunities are based on “field of interest,” begin throughout the year, and vary with respect to US citizenship requirements.
Recently Funded Projects
TITLE | PI | SPONSOR | AMOUNT |
Developing Engineering Practices Using Ecosystem Design Solutions for Future Army | Julie Bruck | DOD | $ 9,455,054 |
Initial Evaluation of an eHealth Self-Management System to Reduce Depression and Increase Resilience After SCI | David Tulsky | DOD | $ 1,748,467 |
Novel Reactions of Electrophilic Nitrogen for Preparing Bioactive Molecules | Donald Watson | HHS | $ 1,315,432 |
Investigating Munitions Mobility at a Riverine Munitions Response Site using a Rapidly-Deployable Monitoring System | Arthur Trembanis | DOD | $ 1,093,173 |
The Delaware Space Observation Center | Bennett Maruca | NASA | $ 900,000 |
Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood, Delaware Family Child Care Networks | Rena Hallam | Delaware Department of Education | $ 850,000 |
Delaware Nutrient Management Program | Amy Shober | Delaware Nutrient Management Commission | $ 548,484 |
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program for Municipal Grant Development | Troy Mix | DE Office of Management and Budget | $ 354,000 |
Geologic Map of the Wyoming Quadrangle in fulfillment of Guidance Criteria Category 1: New Mapping Options | Kelvin Ramsey | DOI | $ 136,526 |
Office of Homeless Services City of Philadelphia Unsheltered Homeless Study | Stephen Metraux | City of Philadelphia | $ 102,350 |
Development of Biological Control Methods for Management of Spotted Lanternfly | Charles Bartlett | USDA | $ 26,416 |
Sleep and Stress in Families with Socioeconomic Disadvantage: A Snapshot of Daily Life | Lauren Covington | HHS | $ 25,000 |
Can Market Incentives Reduce Deforestation and Promote Compliance with Environmental Law? Evidence from the Brazilian Amazon | Francisco Costa | GUR | $ 14,385 |
Addressing Incomplete Data with Artificial Intelligence | Zachary Collier | GUR | $ 14,140 |
Studying the Effects of Moral Violations on Entrepreneurial Decision Making | Daniel Lee | GUR | $ 12,500 |
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT
Anshuman Razdan, PhD
Associate Vice President
for Research Development
Jennifer Doran
Administrative Assistant
Ph: (302) 831-6703
COMMUNICATIONS
David Barczak
Communications Manager
Ph: (302) 831-8169
FUNDING / LIMITED SUBMISSIONS
Research Development
Ph: (302) 831-7088
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Jennifer Roth
Research Education Coordinator
Ph: (302) 831-3777
TECHNOLOGY
John McMillan
IT Support Consultant III
Ph: (302) 831-8621
GOVERNMENT SPONSOR LINKS
- State of Delaware
- US Government
- Dept of Education Grant Opportunities
- Dept of Agriculture
- Dept of Health and Human Services (HRSA) Open Opportunitiess
- Dept of Commerce
- Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Funding
- Dept of Defense
- Dept of Veterans Affairs (VA) Funding
- Dept of Energy
- Dept of Homeland Security
- Dept of Justice
- Dept of Labor
- Dept of State
- Dept of the Interior
- Dept of Transportation
- Dept of Treasury
- Delaware EPSCoR Funding Opportunities
- Federal Govt Grants (Grants.Gov)
- NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) Research Opportunities
- National Archives Grant Program
- National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Funding Opportunities
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grants
- National Endowment of Arts Grants
- National Institute of Health (NIH) Grants and Funding
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Funding Opportunities
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Funding Opportunities
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Funding
- NSF Office of Integrative Activities (OIA) Funding Opportunities