External Funding

External funding for sponsored research programs in science and engineering, and the humanities is available through a variety of public and private sources. VMI faculty may also contact the Sponsored Programs Administrator, Ms. Lisa J. Beckstrom for assistance in locating funding sources and in preparaing grant proposals.

The Foundation Center 

GrantsNet 

Grants.gov 

Major Federal Funding Sources 

National Science Foundation 

• Program Dates & Deadlines 
• Grant Proposal Guide 
• A Guide to Writing Proposals 

U.S. Department of Education 

• Grant Application Deadlines 

National Endowment for the Humanities 

• Grant Programs   

National Institutes of Health 

• Grants & Funding Opportunities