Topics of Interest

Grantseeking and Fundraising

Librarian: Matt Sumner

NC State & Local Resources

• COS Funding Opportunities database via NCSU Libraries
• Foundation Center Directory
  • Print (DH Hill Library)
  • Online (access available only onsite at Cameron Village Regional Library)
• Prospect Research (via NC State's Office of Advancement Services)
• Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance
• NC State Colleges
  • Individual colleges or departments may provide support or information on identifying funding, so you may wish to check relevant departmental websites for further leads.

Additional Tips

Library catalog:

• Search the library catalog for specialized directories that list funding sources:
  • e.g., Annual register of grant support.
  • e.g., Directory of biomedical and health care grants.

Publication Sites:

• Sometimes publication websites will list relevant grants for a particular research focus.
  • e.g., Science Magazine - Grants & Funding

Literature Search Databases:

• A useful strategy is to search the Web of Science database for papers on your research area, and then use the Analyze Results by the Funding Agency field to see who has funded topics in those areas.

Federal Grant Sources

• Grants.gov

Natural and Physical Sciences

• Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (USDA)
• Department of Health and Human Services
• National Human Genome Research Institute
• National Institute of Standards and Technology
• National Institutes of Health
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• National Science Foundation

Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

• National Endowment for the Arts 
• National Endowment for the Humanities
• US Department of Education
• Institute of Museum and Library Services

Librarian Contact Information

• Matt Sumner, Data, Management, and Social Sciences Librarian
• (919) 513-0932
• matt_sumner@ncsu.edu