Funding Resources

Identifying funding for a research initiative can be challenging. While funding is generally allocated for research prior to the development phase, it is often overlooked when trying to understand the impact that a product has on its intended audience. Fortunately, there are government entities and foundations that can support such research efforts. The federal government has one website consisting of a database with information on all available federally grants. Therefore, if you were interested in applying for a grant under the Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, or the National Institutes of Health, you would search in one single database (see description of Grants.gov below).

• Grants.gov  
  Grants.gov is your source to find and apply for federal government grants. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community. Learn more about Grants.gov and determine if you are eligible for opportunities offered on this site.
• eSchoolNews 
  eSchoolNews is an online resource that provides technology news to educators online. The website has an entire section dedicated to funding, providing information on funding news, deadline grants, ongoing grants, and more. Registration for this resource is free.
• National Center for Technology Innovation
  NCTI maintains a website of links to funding agencies and streams at http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/index.php/category/funding/. The Center sends a bi-weekly email blasts that include funding alerts, sign up at http://www.nationaltechcenter.org/wp-login.php?action=register.
• Foundation Center 
  The Foundation Center, as a nonprofit service organization designed to connect nonprofits and their grantmakers, maintains a Foundation Finder database as well as a Foundation Directory online. Their website enables users to find information about a particular grantmaker such as address and fiscal information, or look for local resources and check statistics. The Foundation Directory Online provides accurate and weekly updated information on funders and grants; subscribe here https://fcsecure.fdncenter.org/fdo_signup_prof/register.php?setplan=start.
• Technology Grant News  
  Technology Grant News is published four times a year and includes in their publication the latest information about grants offered and funding available for technology. This online subscription service houses a Grant Index organized by sector of interest.
• Federal Business Opportunities  
  Search more than 32,000 active federal opportunities for both the buyers and public.