NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION:
All NSF Funding Opportunities
https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities
It may seem like a large number of postings, but the right filter can bring you a well-curated list of not only basic science opportunities, but also applied science, educational, and mentoring programs. Recommend checking through this list every month.
NSF Opportunity Deadlines: all NSF grant programs
This database lists all proposal deadlines for active NSF grant programs. Many programs are cross-disciplinary, and intersect CAHNR interests.
Types of NSF Funding Opportunities
https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/outreach/grantsconf/funding_nov16.pdf
This .pdf document is posted by the NSF, and explains their different grant program types.
NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/faculty-early-career-development-program-career
This is a grant opportunity for early-career faculty to support developing careers as researchers and educators.
NSF Innovation Opportunities
https://beta.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/partnerships-innovation-pfi-0
This program seeks to fund cutting-edge, higher-risk, often prototypical science and engineering projects. Encourages concepts with potential fast-track from research to commercialization.
NSF Grant Instruction Guide
NSF Instruction Guide – valid AFTER 20 May 2024
This link provide instructions on how to develop and submit an NSF grant. Please use in conjunction with funding opportunity announcement (FOA). Where conflict exists between the two documents, the FOA instructions take precedence over the NSF Instruction Guide.
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:
All NIH funding opportunities
https://grants.nih.gov/funding/searchguide/index.html#/
NIH Application Guide
This link provides the latest instructions on how to develop and submit an NIH grant. Please access the link specific to your program. Use in conjunction with funding opportunity announcements (FOA). Where conflict between the two documents exists, the FOA instructions take precedence over the NIH Instruction Guide.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE:
USDA National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Requests for Application
These list present and past funding opportunities for NIFA, which is a commonly sought grant program by CAHNR.
USDA National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Grant Application Guide
This link provides the latest instructions on how to develop and submit a NIFA grant, one of CAHNR’s most important sponsors. Please use in conjunction with Request for Application (RFA). Where conflict between the two documents exists, the RFA instructions take precedence over the NIFA Instruction Guide.
USDA NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science (FAS) Program
This year’s due dates range from August 3 through November 2. Please review the solicitation carefully for your program’s due date and specific instructions. Develop your proposal alongside the application guide posted immediately above.
AFRI Request for Applications Resources | NIFA (usda.gov)
USDA NIFA AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Program
AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems | NIFA (usda.gov)
Closed for 2024
USDA NIFA Grant Application Status Dashboard
The new (as of 2023) tool allows researchers to view the status of the grant opportunity as it moves through the evaluation process.
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/data/nifa-dashboards/application-status-dashboard
OTHER GRANT PROGRAMS (WILL BE UPDATED AS THEY BECOME KNOWN):
Connecticut Dept of Agriculture Grants FY2024-2025
https://portal.ct.gov/DOAG/Commissioner/Commissioner/Agency-Grants-and-Loans
List of anticipated grant programs, their application periods, and eligibility criteria.
Connecticut Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection
List of active funding opportunities from DEEP.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education – Northeast: grant opportunities
https://northeast.sare.org/grants/
This page lists a variety of grant opportunities specific to the U.S. Northeast.
Northeast Regional Association of State Agricultural Experiment Station Directors:
https://www.nerasaes.org/planning-grants
At the top of this website is a link for grant applications to fund grant applications! If you have a large grant coming up in the next year, this grant would pay up to $10,000 to help fund travel and meeting costs, proposal reviews, and other proposal support.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
NFWF issues a rich variety of competitive grant opportunities annually, encouraging partnerships with non-profits, communities, and land-owners.