Finding Funding
Pre-Defined & Customized Searches
Comprehensive Funding Search Engines
Internal & Limited Submission Opportunities
Federal Opportunities
State Opportunities
Private Opportunities
This page includes information about a variety of internal, external, subscription-only and public sites, databases and publications that are available for your use in finding funding.
For further assistance with these sites and applications please contact Liana Ryan in the COE Dean's Office or Lauren Moore in the Office of Research Support.
PRE-DEFINED & CUSTOMIZED SEARCHES
Links below will take you to pre-defined searches that have already been set up in Pivot using the noted keywords. These are updated in real-time based on information available through Pivot. If you have a topic that you would like for us to add to this list, please contact Liana.Ryan@utsa.edu.
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Bioengineering & Health - bioinformatics, biological materials, biomaterials, bioreactors, cell culture, computational biology, computational chemistry, drug delivery systems, implants, medical device engineering, medical devices, nanomechanics, nanostructured materials, proteomics, tissue culture, tissue engineering
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Cloud Computing & Cybersecurity - artificial intelligence, cloud computing, computer architecture, computer security, distributed system, electronic control systems, high performance computing, information or data centers, internet or world wide web (www), local area networks, parallel computer architecture, software engineering
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Computational Mechanics - biomechanics, blood flow, computational fluid dynamics, computational mechanics, computer simulation or modeling, failure mechanics, fluid dynamics, fracture analysis or mechanics, heat transfer, mechanicsms of flow and fracture, reliability engineering, structural mechanics, structure reliability
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Energy - distributed system, electric power conversion, electric power generation, electric power systems, electric power transmission, energy conservation, energy efficiency, energy transfer, hydro energy/meteorology, oil shales or tar sands, photovoltaic power systems (solar), renewable energy power plants, thermal power systems (solar), tidal and wave energy, wind turbines
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Manufacturing - computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), electric switches, global analysis, industrial robotics, inventory control systems, logistics, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing processes (industrial engineering), manufacturing processes (mechanical engineering), mathematical modeling (medical), metal ion sensors, operations research, optimization, quality control engineering, quality or product control, reliability engineering
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Infrastructure Materials - cement and concrete chemistry, concrete structure, earthquake engineering, materials testing, pavements, steel, steel structures, structural analysis, structural design, structural dynamics, structural engineering, structural materials, structural mechanics, rail transportation, transportation engineering, transportation engineering design, transportation engineering planning or policy
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New Materials - biomaterials, bioreactors, carbon composites, ceramic engineering, ceramic materials, electronic devices, electronic structure, energy materials sciences, ferroelectricity, implants, materials sciences, materials preparation or fabrication, microwave circuit technology, multilayer composites, nanostructured materials, optical materials, piezoelectric or electrostrictive mechanisms, polymeric materials, surface science, tissue engineering
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STEM Education - computer education or literacy, engineering education, environmental education, mathematics education, precollegiate education - minority, precollegiate education - science or mathematics, science education, teacher education, vocational or technical education
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Water & Environmental Resources - coastal and ocean engineering, environmental education, environmental effects (materials, fossil energy, hydropower), environmental sustainability, hydrogen fuel transport, hydrogen fuel water or gas processes, industrial waste, industrial waste management, municipal energy waste management, nearshore processes, nuclear materials transport, oil shales or tar sands, precipitation, recycling, sanitary engineering/environmental impacts, sediment, solid waste disposal, surfzone waves/turbulence, transportation engineering (environmental impacts), turbulence, waste management, waste water, waste water treatment, water pollution, water quality, water resources (environmental impacts), water resources engineering, water treatment
Customized funding searches are also offered upon request, as time permits. Please complete a Funding Search Request Form if interested in taking advantage of this service.
COMPREHENSIVE FUNDING SEARCH ENGINES
Pivot is a funding opportunity search tool offered by Community of Science (COS), a division of ProQuest, that provides tools for discovering funding opportunities and supporting collaboration in the research development field. Pivot answers the growing demands on research developers to quickly discover the right funding opportunities and effectively collaborate wiht their colleagues. Designed for faculty, staff, researchers, and graduate students, it is intuitive and easily implemented. Read more...
SciVal is a funding opportunity search tool offered by Elsevier that provides tools for discovering funding opportunities and supporting collaboration in the research development field. SciVal Funding comprehensively covers grants from Australia, Canada, the European Commission, india, Ireland, new Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. With more than 8,000 international sponsors, providing more than 21,000 active opportunities, there are many funding opportunities for which researchers both inside and outside of these countries are eligible. Researchers can find funding opportunities using targeted keywords or other search options, and can evaluate previously awarded grants to find new sponsors that match their research interests. Read more...
INTERNAL & LIMITED SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES
In some cases, sponsors limit the number of proposals allowed from any one institution for a particular submission cycle. When this is the case, the opportunity is often referred to as a "limited submission." Limited submissions are typically considered to be institutional projects and should demonstrate a benefit to the institution as a whole. At UTSA the Office of the Vice President for Research uses an internal selection process to determine which application(s) will go forward to the sponsor for funding consideration.
UTSA offers several internal funding opportunities through the Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) and through units like The San Antonio Life Sciences Institute (SALSI). UTSA faculty and students also now have the opportunity to request project support for and access, for research purposes only, to the Cibolo Preserve, a 500 acre tract just eat of Boerne in south central Kendal County.
FEDERAL OPPORTUNITIES
Grants.gov is the single access point, or "one stop shop," for organizations to find and apply for grants available from the 26 federal grantmaking agencies. Grants.gov lists all federal grant opportunities and includes a search engine that allows users to search by funding instrument type, eligibility, topic area, or sponsoring agency. Users can also sign up to be notified by email regarding new grant opportunities and subscribe to grant opportunity RSS feeds to track new announcements.
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Manage Subscriptions (Email notifications and RSS Feeds)
FedBizOpps.gov (FBO) is the the Federal government's web site for posting all Federal contracting (or "procurement") opportunities with a value of more than $25,000. This site provides users with a sophisticated search engine where more than 40,000 immediate Request For Proposal (RFP) opportunities, as well as archived records, can be found. Possible future federal contract opportunities are also listed. Users can also sign up to be notified by email regarding new RFP opportunities.
FedConnect is a government acquisition and grants portal that complements Grants.gov and FedBizOpps. Unlike Grants.gov and FedBizOpps, FedConnect provides full project lifecycle support including the ability to post opportunities, receive responses, deliver awards, and communicate throughout the pre-award, award, and post-award phases of a project using secure 2-way messaging. The following federal agencies currently subscribe to FedConnect - Dept. of Energy, Dept. of Homeland Security, Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Dept. of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Small Business Administration, and the Social Security Administration.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants, and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the United States via its offices and seven directorates. The Foundation accounts for about one-fourth of federal support to academic institutions for basic research. Read more...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is the nation's medical research agency - making important discoveries that improve health and save lives. NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs by funding thousands of scientists in universities and research institutions in every state across America and around the globe. NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. Read more...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science is the lead federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research for energy and the Nation's largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences. The Office of Science portfolio has two principal thrusts: direct support of scientific reserach and direct support of the development, construction, and operation of unique, open-access scientific user facilities. These activities have wide-reaching impact. The Office of Science supports research in all 50 States and the District of Columbia, at DOE laboratories and more than 300 universities and institutions of higher learning nationwide. The Office's research portfolio is managed through six interdisciplinary scientific program offices and sponsors a range of science education initiatives through its Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists program. Read more...
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) works to provide the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of the United States through five major areas: peacekeeping and war-fighting efforts, Homeland Security, evacuation and humanitarian causes. It is made up of 17 agencies, many of whom provide funding to institutions of higher education through grants and contracts for research, education, young investigator development, and more. Each of these sponsoring agencies has its own unique mission and funding priorities. Funding solicitations for DoD as a whole (Broad Agency Announcements, or BAAs) and individual DoD agencies are available through Grants.gov and through individual program/agency websites, such as those listed here:
UTSA is a member of the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) STEM Research Consortium (MSRDC), a non-profit corporation formed under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of the Army. Funding opportunities specific to UTSA's membership in this organization are available here:
The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) hosts a collaborative program called the "Open Campus" that has the goal of building a science and technology ecosystem that will encourage groundbreaking advanced in basic and applied research areas of relevance to the Army. Through the Open Campus framework, ARL scientists and engineers (S&Es) will work collaboratively and side-by-side with visiting scientists in ARL's facilities, and as visiting researchers at collaborators' institutions. Central to the collaborations is mutual scientific interest and investment by all partners - ARL's Open Campus is not a funding opportunity. Read more...
Click on the links below to view presentations on several current project areas:
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) strives to enable a safer, more secure, efficient, and environmentally-friendly air transportation system through aeronautics research; the operation of an International Space Station and preparing for human exploration beyond low Earth orbit; exploring the Earth-Sun system, our own solar system, and the universe beyond; and developing the crosscutting, advanced and pioneering new technologies needed for current and future missions, benefiting the aerospace industry and other agencies, and addressing national needs. NASA has a total of 20 Centers and Facilities. Read more...
From fostering continued economic growth to adapting to the effects of climate change and addressing food security, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and researchers touch the lives of all Americans. The challenges facing agriculture, natural resources, and conservation are immense and can be addressed through robust research enterprises and educational programs. USDA has refocused its science agencies to ensure the most effective and efficient use of its resources, while leveraging the strengths of partners across the scientific community. The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) was established by the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill) to find innovative solutions to issues related to agriculture, food, the environment, and communities. One of four agencies that make up USDA's Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area, NIFA is structured to direct federal funding effectively to programs that address key national and global challenges. Read more...
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and our nation's workers. The department touches the daily lives of the American people in many ways, with a wide range of responsibilities in the areas of trade, economic development, technology, entrepreneurship and business development, environmental stewardship, and statistical research and analysis. The DOC is made up of 12 bureaus, several of which provide grant and contracting opportunities to institutions of higher education, including the following:
The U.S. Department of the Interior uses sound science to manage and sustain America's lands, water, wildlife, and energy resources, while honoring our nation's reponsibilities to tribal nations and advocating for America's island communities. The DOI is made up of 9 bureaus and offices, some of which provide grant and contracting opportunities to institutions of higher education, including the following:
Established in the wake of elevated concern about environmental pollution, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established to consolidate in one agency a variety of federal research, monitoring, standard-setting and enforcement activities to ensure environmental protection. Since its inception, the EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people. The EPA provides a variety of funding opportunities to institutions of higher education spanning from fellowships to research and education grants in the areas of environmental education, environmental justice, pollution prevention, environmental science and engineering, drinking and wastewater, water pollution prevention, and more. Read more...
The Department of Education's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. Among its top priorities are establishing policies on federal financial aid for education as well a distributing and monitoring those funds, collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research, focusing national attention on key educational issues, and prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.
STATE OPPORTUNITIES
Use the Texas.gov eGrants website to search for, view the details of, and find contact information for competitive funding announcements from Texas State agencies.
TxDOT fosters the knowledge discovery and innovation needed to operate, maintain and improve transportation systems in Texas and across the United States. The Research and Implementation Programs at TxDOT are managed by the Research and Technology Implementation Office (RTI).
PRIVATE OPPORTUNITIES
Philanthrophy News Digest (PND), a service of the Foundation Center, publishes Requests For Proposals (RFPs) and notices of awards as a free service for grant-making organizations and nonprofits.
The Council on Foundations' Community Foundation Locator allows you to find community foundations that may have funding available in your geographical area. Use the interactive map to review a list of potential Community Foundation sponsors.