Search Funding Opportunities

Current Funding Opportunities

The Faculty button leads to the SoHE KB with a table of current funding opportunities. For a comprehensive list (both active and expired) of funding opportunities of potential interest to SoHE Faculty, see this Box folder file.

The Graduate student button takes you to a Box folder file with a comprehensive list of extramural funding opportunities for graduate students including fellowships, dissertation support, travel and conference grants, and more.

Search for COVID-19 Funding Opportunities

Several resources offer compilations of funding opportunities relevant to COVID-19. Opportunities are updated frequently, so check them often. Contact Sarah Marcotte for assistance locating a COVID-19 funding opportunity in a specific area of research or public service activities.

• UW SMPH medRAMP – Includes both internal (UW) and external funding opportunities.
• InfoEd Global
• Pivot

SoHE Funding Opportunities

The following opportunities are available to SoHE faculty and/or staff. These opportunities are handled as internal competitions and are coordinated by the Associate Dean for Research or the respective Center of Excellence. Each opportunity outlines the process for submitting an application and the eligibility requirements but in general, these proposals are not submitted via WISPER. For more information, refer to the funding opportunity announcement below.

SoHE Course Release Incentive Applications – Next due date March 1, 2021

In support of advancing SoHE’s productivity and impact in research, scholarship, and grants, Dean Shim has allocated significant resources to fund faculty members’ course releases. The releases are intended to create time for developing promising external funding proposals.

• CCFW / CDL / P25 Research Incentive Funds – The deadline for the 2020-21 funding cycle has passed.
  
• CommNS Research Incentive Funds – The deadline for the 2020-21 funding cycle has passed.
• Center for Financial Security Research Incentive Funds – (Limited opportunity) Applications are due January 15, 2021.
• DS/CDMC Research Incentive Funds – Proposals and Notices of Intent (NOI) will be accepted on a rolling basis for the 2020-21 cycle.
• Indigenous EcoWell Research Collaborative Funds – Information about how to apply will be released in fall 2021. 

SoHE Research Expenses Funding

Building on strong investments Dean Shim and campus leadership have made in the School’s research and scholarship, a new research funding opportunity was made available in Fall of 2020. It is understood that certain research expenses are immediate or foundational in nature and may be needed to enhance competitiveness for preliminary or larger grant applications or scholarly activities. The available funds (up to $5,000) are intended for research-related expenses that would directly support the faculty members’ productivity and/or competitiveness for future grants and projects. Applications may be submitted for one of the following deadlines: December 15, 2020, February 15, 2021 or April 15, 2021.

• Read the Research Expense Funding Announcement
• Apply via this Qualtrics link

UW-Madison Funding Opportunities

A wide range of funding opportunities are offered by units across the UW-Madison campus, in areas of research or scholarship that are relevant to SoHE, including the Office of Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE), Office of the Provost, School of Medicine and Public Health, and many others.

See a list of UW-Madison internal funding opportunities.

Limited Competition Grant Programs

Some external sponsors limit the number of applications an institution may submit, which is referred to as a limited competition. The OVCRGE oversees the process for selecting the designated applicant from across campus for limited competition grant programs. In addition, SoHE may conduct a limited competition when i) a sponsor limits applicants to one per academic unit on campus; or ii) the OVCRGE requests no more than one applicant from each School/College be put forth for a campus-wide limited competition.

Review the SoHE Process for a Limited Competition Grant Program.
Explore OVCRGE Policies & Procedures for limited competition grant programs.

Private Organizations and Foundations that Fund Academic Research

Many private organizations and foundations support academic research in areas relevant to SoHE.

See a list of private organizations that fund academic research.

Searching for External Funding Opportunities

UW-Madison subscribes to several grant-seeking websites for searching available funding opportunities across a wide array of potential funders, from federal agencies to non-profits to foundations. Information about these resources can be found on RSP’s webpage for Finding Funding. If you would like help with setting up a profile and creating customized searches using one of these searching services, contact Sarah Marcotte, pre-award research administrator.

The UW Libraries Grants Information Collective (GIC) has compiled extensive grant-seeking resources including links to workshops, online tutorial videos, grant examples, etc.

Remember that all grant applications to external sponsors must be routed through WISPER for review and approval by SoHE and RSP, per campus policy. If you find a funding opportunity you would like to apply to, contact Sarah Marcotte, SoHE pre-award administrator, for assistance with WISPER, preparation and review of the budget, or for any questions about eligibility or the steps involved with submission.

External Funding – Sponsor Resources

Most grant-making sponsors maintain available funding opportunities on their websites, along with information about preparing and submitting a proposal and the award process. Below are links to frequently sought resources and sponsor websites.