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Grant Resource Center

Department of Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University

The Grant Resource Center exists to help the faculty and students of VCU's Psychology Department identify funding opportunities and apply for research and program grants. This web page has links to government and private sponsors of research and service programs, as well as to search engines and web-based directories of interest to psychologists.

For information on VCU procedures for submitting research proposals, visit the VCU Office of Sponsored Programs website.

For several federal grant application forms in Microsoft Word 97 format and for links to sites with other electronic form templates, check out our Forms page.

Search Engines, Indexes, and Directories

APA Research Psychology Funding Bulletin provides information on behavioral research funding, including private and government funding opportunities and their deadlines.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (searchable)
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (indexed)
CDC National Prevention Information Network includes private and government funding opportunities for community-based and HIV/AIDS service organizations.
NIH Guide is a searchable compilation of notices, program announcements, RFAs and RFPs for all the National Institutes of Health, and it often includes announcements from other Public Health Service entities such as the CDC.
Office of Minority Health Resource Center has a database of funding sources for minority health projects, as well as a funding guide.
SPIN is a large searchable database of funding opportunities that includes private and government-sponsored programs. SPIN is accessible only through VCU (on-campus) computers.

Federal Agencies

Administration for Children and Families new grant and contract announcements from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research funding opportunities.
Air Force Office of Scientific Research homepage.
Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences broad agency announcements.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding opportunities.
Department of Education program announcements, listed in reverse chronological order.
Department of Housing and Urban Development available funding page.
Employment and Training Administration grant and contract opportunities.
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education competition guidelines and applications.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration research announcements.
National Cancer Institute extramural research page. Links to various research programs and divisions.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine research funding opportunities.
National Center for Research Resources grants information.
National Eye Institute funding mechanisms page.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute program announcements and requests for applications.
National Institute on Aging program announcements.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism grants information.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases home page.

Division of AIDS home page

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases grants and contracts.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development funding opportunities.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders current research opportunities
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research funding opportunities.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases extramural programs.
National Institute on Drug Abuse funding information.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences grant and contract information.
National Institute of Justice funding opportunities.
National Institute of Mental Health grant and contract information.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke grants and contracts home page.
National Institute of Nursing Research program announcements and requests for application.
National Science Foundation funding opportunities and awards index page.

FastLane homepage. For electronic submission of research proposals.

Social Behavioral and Economic Research Division homepage.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funding opportunities.
Office of Naval Research solicitations and business opportunities page.
Office of Population Affairs grant announcements.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding opportunities.

Private Sponsors of Research and Service Projects

Because many private funding sources will consider only a limited number of proposals (often only one) from any single entity, solicitation of foundations or corporations has to be coordinated university-wide. It's very important that VCU faculty and staff get clearance from the Office of University Development before approaching any foundation or corporate giving program. If you are contemplating submitting a proposal to a private funding source, please contact James Parrish, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (828-1229).

Abbott Laboratories Fund supports educational programs and health and welfare services.

American Federation for Aging Research administers fellowship and career development grants for research on aging.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention awards small research grants for clinical, biological, or psychosocial research on the problem of suicide.

American Institute for Cancer Research supports research on the relationship between diet, nutrition, and cancer.

American Lung Association supports research on the prevention and treatment of lung diseases.

American Paralysis Association supports research to develop effective therapies for paralysis associated with spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders.

Annenberg Foundation funds projects that focus on public K-12 school restructuring and reform.

Avon Breast Health Access Fund supports programs that educate underserved women about breast cancer and provide access to early detection.

Cancer Research Foundation of America makes grants for cancer prevention research and education.

Carnegie Corporation of New York awards major grants for the education and healthy development of children and youth, and to improve intergroup relations among people from differing racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

Annie E. Casey Foundation supports policy development and service projects affecting disadvantaged children.

The Commonwealth Fund awards major grants for health care services, minority health, the well-being of the elderly, child health, and international health policy.

Nathan Cummings Foundation supports projects that promote family-centered approaches to maternal and child health, address the needs of dying persons and their families, support a pluralistic vision of democracy, and explore contemplative practice.

The Charles A. Dana Foundation awards grants for brain research on human neurological diseases and disorders, and for pre-K-12 education research, especially pre-kindergarten.

Jessie Ball duPont Fund supports community health and human services programs.

Ford Foundation awards major grants, generally for service projects in areas such as community development, human development and reproduction, human rights, and civil society.

William T. Grant Foundation sponsors research on the development of children, adolescents, and youth, and research to evaluate social interventions.

Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation supports research that increases understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence, agression, and dominance.

The Heinz Endowments support projects in child and youth development and family services, as well as elementary education.

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation makes substantial grants for research and service programs in conflict resolution and family and community development.

Ittleson Foundation sponsors projects helping underserved populations.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation makes large grants for health-related initiatives.

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation funds research in health policy, reproductive health, HIV policy, and health and development in South Africa.

W. M. Keck Foundation funds medical research and educational programs in science and engineering.

W. K. Kellogg Foundation makes major grants for community development programs and restructuring higher education.

Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation supports assistance programs and research on mental retardation.

Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation makes grants of up to $10,580 to individuals whose work involves the balance between the advance of technology and the preservation of the natural/human environment. The health category includes biomedical research, health and population sciences, and adaptive technology.

A. L. Mailman Family Foundation makes grants in the areas of early childhood development, family support, and moral development and social responsibility.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awards major grants for building community capacity, child and youth development, and mental health policy and research.

Mayday Fund makes grants to reduce the physical and psychological toll of pain and its consequences.

James S. McDonnell Foundation funds research in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, including neuroscience.

McKnight Foundation funds research on eating disorders and neuroscience.

Metropolitan Life Foundation makes grants for substance abuse prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, and programs that encourage healthy lifestyles.

Milken Family Foundation supports primary and secondary education reform and medical research.

National Center for Responsible Gambling sponsors research in neuroscience and behavioral sciences on gambling.

Pew Charitable Trusts make major grants in health and human services and undergraduate education reform.

Public Welfare Foundation supports organizations that work to improve services that meet basic human needs, especially those that serve the disadvantaged.

Smith Richardson Foundation supports research on families and children at risk.

Fannie E. Rippel Foundation supports research and care programs for older women, as well as research related to heart disease and cancer.

Russell Sage Foundation funds research on the future of work, immigration, and the social psychology of multicultural society.

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation sponsors research on the structure of work and its effects on working families.

John Templeton Foundation issues specific requests for proposals in the areas of science and religion, spirituality and health, and character development.

Predoctoral Research and Dissertation Support

Predoctoral Fellowships
Administrative Research Supplements
Dissertation Fellowships and Major Awards
Dissertation Support and Small Research Grants

Predoctoral Fellowships:

APA Minority Fellowship Program: Neuroscience Programs offers predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships in neuroscience, as well as a summer research program. Applications from ethnic minorities are encouraged, but applicants may be from any ethnic background.
APA Minority Fellowship Program: Psychology Programs offers clinical, research, aging, and HIV/AIDS fellowships for doctoral students who are ethnic minorities or who demonstrate a commitment to ethnic minority mental health.
HIV Viral Load in Brain and Neurobehavioral Correlates program announcement includes National Research Service Award individual predoctoral fellowships at NIMH and NINDS.
Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program (Department of Education) offers $15,000 fellowships for graduate students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences who have not yet completed their first year of graduate school at the time of the application.(Clinical psychology students are not eligible.)
National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowships are awarded for three years of study and research leading to doctoral degrees in fields of interest to the Department of Defense, including cognitive, neural, and behavioral sciences.
National Research Council, Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel, Fellowship Programs Unit, provides links to several predoctoral and dissertation fellowship programs, including the Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities.
National Research Service Awards: Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (NIAAA, NIDA, NIMH), for research training in alcoholism and alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and mental health.
National Research Service Awards: Individual Predoctoral Fellowships for Minority Students (NIH), for research training in biomedical sciences, including behavioral sciences. Most of the agencies that make up NIH participate in this program.

Administrative Research Supplements:

The following programs offer supplements to existing NIH grants for graduate research assistants. Applications, which must be made by the principal investigator of the grant, are rarely denied.

Dissertation Fellowships and Major Awards:

AAUW Educational Foundation American Fellowships of $15,000 support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations.
American Lung Association awards lung health research dissertation grants of up to $21,000 per year.
Dissertation Research Grants in Child and Development Psychopathology, HIV/AIDS Research, and Mental Health Services Research (NIMH)
Drug Abuse Treatment and Services Dissertation Research (NIDA)
Grants for Health Services Dissertation Research (AHCPR)
Health Care Financing Administration Dissertation Fellowship Grants offers grants of up to $30,000 for dissertation research relating to health care financing and delivery issues.
Minority Dissertation Research Grants in Aging (NIA)
Minority Dissertation Research Grants in Mental Health (NIMH)
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation provides dissertation support of $10,000 for studies of violence and aggression.
National Institute of Justice Graduate Research Fellowships for dissertation research on crime and justice-related issues.
National Research Council, Office of Scientific and Engineering Personnel, Fellowship Programs Unit, provides links to several predoctoral and dissertation fellowship programs, including the Ford Foundation Fellowships for Minorities.
Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships provide $15,000 for one year to complete a dissertation involving ethical or religious values.
Personnel Security Research (Office of Naval Research) offers master's thesis awards of up to $5,000 and dissertation awards of up to $15,000.
Social Science Research Council: International Dissertation Field Research Program provides support (up to $15,000) for social scientists and humanists to conduct dissertation field research in all areas and regions of the world.
Social Science Research Council: Sexuality Research Fellowship Program provides dissertation fellowships of $28,000 in sexuality research.
Southern Regional Education Board offers $12,000 dissertation-year fellowships through its Doctoral Scholars Program.
Spencer Foundation sponsors $20,000 fellowships for dissertations relating to education.

Dissertation Support and Small Research Grants:

APA Dissertation Award Programs offer grants of $1,000 to graduate students writing dissertations in scientific psychology.
Glenn/AFAR Scholarships for Research in the Biology of Aging provide $4,000 for a three-month research project supervised by a faculty mentor.
Murray Research Center, Radcliffe College offers dissertation research awards up to $2,500.
NSF Social, Behavioral and Economic Research Division offers dissertation improvement grants in some of its program areas, including Decision, Risk, and Management Science; Law and Social Science; Linguistics; and Science and Technology Studies. Grants may not be used for stipends or tuition.
Sigma Xi awards small grants (around $600) to support scientific investigation in any field.
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues offers several small grants for predoctoral and dissertation research.
Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology offers small dissertation awards ($500-$600) for clinical psychology students.
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Studies provide $1,500 for dissertation research.
Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Grants in Women's Health and Children's Health provide $2,000 for dissertation research.

This page was designed and constructed by Cheryl Walsh.

Last updated: 29 July 1999

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