Funding Opportunities
The research interests of our scientific community are broad and may often cross disciplines. On this page, we provide:
- Links to funding opportunities at federal science agencies
- Information on changes to grant guidelines or the funding process
- Helpful tips to guide investigators seeking funding
Occasionally, we will highlight a particular funding opportunity in our “Focus on Funding” section.
If you have other suggestions that would be helpful to our community, please let us know.
Focus on Funding
New Funding Opportunities at NIH
- NIH Research to Promote the Research Careers of Students in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences (expires October 16, 2010)
- Economics of Prevention (R21) (expires October 27, 2010)
- NIH Common Fund Transformative Research Projects (expires October 28, 2010)
- 2011 NIH Director’s Pioneer Awards (expires September 14, 2010)
- 2011 NIH Director’s New Innovator Awards (expires September 21, 2010)
Mentoring Awards
Outstanding Mentors are Eligible for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESEM)
OppNet
- NIH OPPNET Basic Research on Self Regulation (expires January 7, 2011)
- Psychosocial Stress and Behavior: Integration of Behavioral and Physiological Processes (R01) (expires October 15, 2010)
- Development of Comprehensive and Conceptually-based Measures of Psychosocial Stress (R21) (expires October 15, 2010)
- Basic Mechanisms Influencing Behavioral Maintenance (R01) (expires October 15, 2010)
- Sleep and Social Environment: Basic Biopsychosocial Processes (R01) (expires October 9, 2010)
- Sleep and Social Environment: Basic Biopsychosocial Processes (R21) (expires October 9, 2010)
- Effects of the Social Environment on Health: Measurement, Methods and Mechanisms (R01) (expires January 7, 2011)
New Funding Opportunities at NSF
- Social-Computational Systems (deadline November 23, 2010)
- Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (first deadline January 2, 2011)
- ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (first deadline October 4, 2010)
Additional Funding Opportunities
National Institutes of Health
NIH Funding Opportunities (RFAs, PAs) & Notices »
OppNet is a trans-NIH initiative to expand the agency's funding of basic behavioral and social sciences research (b-BSSR).
Funding Opportunities Offered Through OppNet »
The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is the portal for NIH grant applications and their review for scientific merit.
Resources for Applicants »
NIH Peer Review Revealed
Take a front-row seat at a NIH review peer review meeting.
NIH Tips for Applicants
Reviewers and staff at NIH offer their insights to scientists seeking to improve their chances of getting a grant.
National Science Foundation
Active Funding Opportunities »
