Grant Support Services

The purpose of this page is to provide information to help researchers develop ideas, search funding mechanisms, and develop a proposal to procure funding for research.

Search for Grants

• There are several agencies (e.g., AHRQ, NSF, DOD, etc.) that offer funding for research. Select the link below (grants.gov) to conduct a search for grants offered by numerous agencies.
  www.grants.gov
• GrantForward is another comprehensive search engine that helps Florida Atlantic faculty, staff, and students find grants to fund research. Included here is a GrantForward Welcome Guide and a link to the GrantForward site.
  • GrantForward Welcome Guide
  • https://www.fau.edu/education/research/grant-support/

FAU College of Education Grant Support

• Barbara Savage,
  Program Administrator
  Bsavag1@fau.edu. Tel: 561-297-3870

FAU Division of Research Grant Support

• FAU Division of Research – Research Development
• FAU Division of Research Sponsored Programs (Grants)
• College of Education Division of Research Contact
  • Steve Gregg
    Assistant Director of Research Development and Special Projects.
    greggs@fau.edu. Tel: 561-297-4129

FAU Foundation Funding Support

When the funding agency requires the submitting institution to be a 501 (c)(3), you need to contact FAU Foundation. Below is a link to their site and contact.

• https://fauf.fau.edu/
• FAU Foundation Contact
  • Karen Galea
  • Director of Foundation Relations
  • kgalea@fau.edu. Tel: 561-287-4253

National Institute of Health (NIH) Grant support

• NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners. Created by the NIH, this is a comprehensive presentation for researchers.
  YouTube video
• Types of NIH Grant Programs - NIH uses activity codes (e.g. R01, R43, etc.) to differentiate the wide variety of research-related programs supported. It’s important to understand the type of grant prior to exploring the application process.
  https://grants.nih.gov/funding/funding-categories
• How to Videos- NIH grants - A set of videos created by the NIH that provide a basic understanding of the steps in the grant application submission process and quick tips for success.
  https://grants.nih.gov/grants-process

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Support

• The U.S. National Science Foundation offers hundreds of funding opportunities — including grants, cooperative agreements, and fellowships — that support research and education across science and engineering. Select the link below to learn more about NSF grants and search for funding.
  https://www.nsf.gov/funding