Limited Submissions
Certain grant opportunities (for example, the NSF Major Research Instrumentation program) only allow a limited number of applicants per institution. In those cases, the unit overseeing the limited submission holds a downselect to determine the internal candidates. Please check the limited submissions list before applying to any grant.
Corporate and Foundation Relations Limited Submissions
College of Medicine Limited Submissions
Internal Funding Resources
Several institutes and units within Penn State occasionally offer seed grant funds.
Open Seed Grant Opportunities (SIRO)
Institutes for Energy and the Environment Seed Grant Program
Institute for Computational and Data Sciences Seed Grant Program
Clinical and Translational Science Institute Funding
Research Data Center Opportunities
College of Engineering - Graduate Student Opportunties
College of the Liberal Arts Internal Funding
External Funding Resources
Penn State provides faculty and staff with access to Funding Institutional (this service has replaced Pivot.)
Funding Institutional Log In Quick Guide
Corporate and Philanthropic Engagement
Several departments and specialists at Penn State can help you find partners to support specific projects.
Innovation Gateway - Industrial research opportunities at Penn State
Office of Foundation Relations
Invent Penn State - Funding resources for entrepreneurs
Penn State Fund for Innovation
Penn State Email Lists
Several units within Penn State operate email lists for general or topic-specific funding opportunities.
Institute for Computational and Data Sciences Funding Digest
College of Agricultural Sciences Funding Opportunities Newsletter
Proposal Support
Support for preparing grants is available through your college and with the following resources.
Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Office (SIRO) - Support for large, interdisciplinary proposals
College of Medicine Research Concierge
Office of Sponsored Programs - Proposal preparation
Invent Penn State - Funding resources for entrepreneurs
Federal Resources
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
National Institute of Health (NIH)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov)
Pennsylvania Resources
Pennsylvania Bulletin (information and rulemaking)
Department of Environmental Protection