Funding Opportunities
External Funding
Finding Funding
Pivot
Kent State University subscribes to the Pivot-RP Funding Opportunities Database which contains records representing more than $100 billion in funding from a variety of sources. Set up a free account to create and save customized searches using a combination of keywords and criteria. Saved searches are automatically rerun on Sunday, and users can choose to have weekly funding alerts delivered via email. If you have questions or would like assistance, contact Cathy Lowe in the Office of Research Development (ORD) at clowe@kent.edu or 330-672-0139.
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is an online portal to search for funding from federal agencies, including more than 1,000 grant programs offered by all 26 federal grant-making agencies.
Limited Submissions
Limited submission opportunities are programs that limit the number of applications an organization is allowed to submit in response to a particular program announcement. The limited submission process is coordinated by ORD. Limited submission opportunities and internal submission procedures are posted on the ORD Limited Submissions page and are announced through internal research listservs.
Funding Opportunity Listservs
ORD uses internal listservs to distribute information related to funding opportunities that may be of interest to faculty. Listserv categories include Arts and Humanities, Education, Public Health, Sciences, and Social Sciences. Faculty and staff may request to be added to any of these listservs by contacting ORD and specifying the listserv(s) of their choice.
Internal Funding
University Research Council
The University Research Council provides financial support for artistic and scholarly work by faculty members. Categories include:
- Research and scholarly activity support
- Research/creative activity summer/AY appointments
- Conference support
- Publication Support
Institutes & Initiatives
Several research institutes have seed funding available at different times of year. Please visit their websites for funding details including submission deadlines and proposal instructions:
- Anti-Racism and Equity Institute: Equity Awards
- Brain Health Research Institute: Pilot Grant Program
- Environmental Science and Design Research Insitute: Seed Grants
- Healthy Communities Research Institute: Seed Grants
Office of Student Research
The Office of Student Research provides funding opportunities for undergraduate students:
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (SURE)
STudent RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (SRE)
Open Access Publishing Fund
The Kent State University Open Access Publishing Fund will support article processing charges (APCs) for open access journals when funds are not otherwise available. The fund is supported by the University Research Council, the Division of Research and Economic Development, and University Libraries. The management and administration of the fund is through University Libraries. For details, including a funding request form, see https://www.library.kent.edu/about/departments/technical-services/open-access-publishing-fund