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Find Funding Opportunities

This guide was prepared to help members of the university community find financial support for research, travel, and other exploration

Finding Foundation Funding

We expect foundations to offer money but not necessarily to advertise its availability. Those who seek foundation funding look for the right match; that is, foundations with matching interests and sufficient funds. 

The Foundation Directory is the best-known supplier of information concerning foundations and the money they give.  Staff collect information about foundations (including those without websites) and their grants, and create a searchable database of the information. 

  • The database is available in an Essential (basic) version and in a
  • Professional version showing all the "essential" information plus past grants --- with past grants providing valuable information about what is supported by the foundation.