- Department of Commerce (NOAA, NIST, EDA and more)
- Department of Defense
- Department of Education
- Department of Energy
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Justice
- Department of Labor
- Environmental Protection Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- National Institutes of Health
- National Science Foundation
- USAID
- US Department of Agriculture (NIFA)
- US Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
- Center for Rural PA
- PA Center for Rural Health
- PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency
- PA Department of Agriculture
- PA Department of Community & Economic Development
- PA Department of Drugs & Alcohol Programs
- PA Department of Education
- PA Department of Environmental Protection
- PA Department of Transportation (PennDot)
- PA Developmental Disabilities Council
Funding Institutional is a searchable database that provides faculty at Penn State with access to funding opportunities and awarded grants from public and private sponsors
The Foundation Center/Candid provides essential nonprofit data, tools, and resources
- Council on Undergraduate Research
- National Science Foundation Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI)
- National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
- American Chemical Society / Petroleum Research Fund
Faculty and staff can pursue external funding for research, outreach/public service and instruction projects from a variety of public and private sources. There is also internal funding available to support collaborative and seed projects.
Grants.gov provides a common website for federal agencies to post discretionary funding opportunities and for grantees to find them and apply.
The Federal Register the official journal of the federal government that contains government agency rules, proposed rules, and public notices, including notices of funding opportunities.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Agency Directory
Commonwealth/Federal Funding Opportunities
External
Internal
The Office of Foundation Relations works with private foundations to develop innovative programs, support faculty research, and advance the University’s mission.
They maintain a compilation of open requests for proposals from foundations available for your review. If you are interested in pursuing one of these opportunities or would like to discuss potential foundation funding sources, please contact them at [email protected].
The Corporate Engagement Center facilitates strategic connections between business/industry and the University that build lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. Contact the Corporate Engagement Center.
Invent Penn State – Funding resources for entrepreneurs
Penn State Fund for Innovation