Funding Sources and Searches
Sponsored project funding can come from a range of external sources, such as government agencies, businesses, and nonprofit organizations or foundations. Sponsors make their funding interests known through solicitations that announce availability of funding to support projects within specific areas of interest.
Wilkes University also provides modest funding for faculty projects through the Faculty Development Committee and the Mentoring Committee. In addition, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs manages the pre-award and post-award processes for The Provost's Research and Scholarship Fund.
Many government agencies and philanthropic organizations publish useful updates on grant opportunities and some provide grant alert subscription services:
- NIH (National Institutes of Health) Guide for Grants and Contracts external website: The official publication of NIH policies, procedures, and available funds
- NSF E-mail Updates external website: Free email subscription service customizable to your needs and interests
- NCER Listserver external website: Subscription service of the National Center for Environmental Research
- Grants.gov external website: Single access point for grant programs offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies
- GovEngine.com external website: Search portal for federal, state, and local government websites
- Philanthropy News Digest Alerts external website: Register and subscribe to specialized funding newsletters geared toward your interests