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Grant Search Tools

NMHU ORSP reviews federal, state, and private grant announcements and provides information on about these funding sources to faculty and staff. Nonetheless, faculty and staff are strongly advised to search independently for grants for several reasons:

You know best what interests you and meets your needs.
Grant searching is almost entirely a web-based process.
Alert services are now available and send email grant notifications based on individual interests.

Federal and Private Funding Resources

Grants.gov This is your single source access to FIND and APPLY for federal government grants. Over 1,000 grant programs are offered by 26 Federal grant making agencies who offer approximately $400 billion in annual awards. Learn more about Grants.gov.

GrantsNet. A one-stop resource to find funds for training in the sciences and undergraduate science education.

Foundation Grants Index and Directory. This website is published by the Foundation Center and provides a broad listing of foundations and their grant disbursements. Contact
ORSP for purchase advice for your department. Note that some useful sections of the Foundation Center site are available free to non-subscribers.

New Mexico State Funding Resources

New Mexico Links. Another UNM resource that offers an alphabetically indices of state and private funding sources. NOTE: This link lists some UNM department funding sources that are not applicable to NMHU.

Fundsnet Services Online-New Mexico. This is a national website that provides at no cost up-to-date regional grants and fundraising resource sites by state and region. Browse categories are available to assist in narrowing a search by topics of interest.

Other Useful Websites

Proposal Writing Resources from the Office of Proposal Development at Texas A & M (PDF)
A website to assist faculty in the development and writing of research and educational proposals to federal agencies and foundations.

FedBizOpps. Federal (non-research) product or service contracts. Replaces Commerce Business Daily.

The Federal Register. The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

Federal Links. Created by UNM, this website provides a useful listing of federal program and includes their links to their websites.

Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance. A government document focusing on federal funding programs.

Agency Links

How Do I Choose a Grant?

Make sure:

your needs match with the granting agency’s priorities;
your budget is within the award ceiling;
the application deadline is do-able; and
the grant meets the University’s relevant laws, regulations and requirements for ensuring compliance.

Other important considerations include competitiveness, indirect cost allowance, cost-sharing requirements, salary rules, and any special eligibility requirements in the RFA. Review NMHU’s Handbook on Research Policy or consult ORSP for guidance on your grant writing issues.

QUICK LINKS

Research Handbook

Quick Facts for Completing Proposals (SF 424)

Recommended Funding Opportunities

Grant Search Tools

University Data

Faculty Research Committee

Currently Funded Grants

Research