CALS Grant Development
Funding Opportunities
The Grant Development Specialist tracks open funding opportunities in a database located in the “Funding Opportunity Announcements” tab and can assist you with utilizing search tools tailored to your specific research and help match your interests to funding programs.
Open Opportunities (updated weekly)
| Amount | Limited | Due (m/d/y) | Length | Sponsor | Program Title | Description | Global | Added (m/d/y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200,000 | No | 11/12/2025 | 2 years | National Science Foundation (NSF) | PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF) | Supports engineering faculty to develop expertise in conducting research on engineering education. | 07/15/2025 | |
| 3,000,000 | No | 11/20/2025 | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) | Path to a Cure — Collaborative Research Grant | Research that will contribute to the development of new therapies or therapeutic strategies to treat cystic fibrosis with an emphasis on advancing CFTR gene repair and replacement approaches. | 08/11/2025 | ||
| 1 | 12/31/2025 | National Science Foundation (NSF) | NSF Open Calls (accepted anytime) | Search for full proposals to NSF that are accepted at anytime. | Yes | 05/21/2025 | ||
| 150,000 | No | 12/31/2025 | 1 year | Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) | Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research | Deploys urgent funding to support research and outreach in response to emerging or unanticipated threats to the nation’s food supply or agricultural systems. | 07/15/2025 | |
| 50,000 | No | 12/31/2025 | Social Science Research Council (SSRC) | Economic Research Rescue Fund | A research project must have received an NSF funding award prior to 6/1/2025, officially terminated, cancelled, or suspended by the NSF, and be economics-related. | 07/22/2025 | ||
| 260,000 | No | 12/31/2025 | Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) | Advancing Global Innovation in Water Science | Awarded exclusively to research teams for cutting-edge interdisciplinary scientific work that can rightly be considered a breakthrough in any water-related field | Yes | 08/11/2025 | |
| 500,000 | No | 01/16/2026 | 4 years | National Science Foundation (NSF) | NSF 25-507 Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS) | Supports basic scientific research about the nature, causes, consequences, or evolution of the spatial dimensions of human behaviors, activities, and dynamics as well as their interactions with environmental and social processes across a range of scales | 07/24/2025 | |
| 1 | No | 02/02/2026 | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Designing Synthetic Cells Beyond the Bounds of Evolution (Designer Cells) | Supports research that designs and builds synthetic or artificial cells or cell-like systems to explore questions about biological function or evolution of life processes, as well as for biotechnology applications. | 05/19/2025 | ||
| 1,600,000 | No | 02/10/2026 | 4 years | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional) | To support prospective or retrospective, efficient, and innovative natural history studies with a focus on collaborative and standardized approaches to ensure data quality and interpretability. | 07/22/2025 | |
| 2,000,000 | No | 02/19/2026 | 4 years | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Enabling Discovery through GEnomics (EDGE) | Development of innovative tools, technologies, resources, and infrastructure that advance biological research focused on the identification of the causal mechanisms connecting genes and phenotypes. | 03/11/2025 | |
| 500,000 | No | 02/20/2026 | UW-Madison OVCR | Research Core Revitalization Program (RCRP) | This program strengthens campus research core capacities by supporting the upgrade, replacement or duplication of heavily used shared research resources. | 08/12/2025 | ||
| 1 | No | 04/01/2026 | UW-Madison OVCR | Igniting Interdisciplinary Innovation (I3) | A series of targeted small-group collaboration sessions will be hosted to spur novel research ideas; to be followed by a spring 2026 ‘pitch-based’ research funding competition. | 08/12/2025 | ||
| 1 | No | 06/30/2026 | Office of Naval Research (DoD-ONR) | FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Workforce Program | STEM education programs and activities focused on physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, mathematics, or environmental science education or stewardship. | 07/08/2025 | ||
| 200,000 | No | 04/01/2027 | 1 year | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) | NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens | To maintain and improve the detection of antibiotics resistance among bacteria in food commodities by funding new and existing sites to conduct routine sampling and testing of retail food commodities. | 07/18/2025 | |
| 900,000 | No | 05/18/2028 | 3 years | Department of Defense (DoD) | Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research | Research areas that offer significant benefits to our national security, including: Engineering and Information Science (RTA), Physical and Biological Sciences (RTB), & international offices (EAORD, SOARD, and AOARD). | 05/20/2025 | |
| 1,000,000 | No | 12/31/2025 | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | F25AS00282 National Fish Passage Program FY25 | Technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies. | 09/04/2025 | ||
| 1 | No | 01/12/2026 | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | Biology and pathogenesis of infectious microbes; host-microbe interactions; immune system development and function; immune dysfunction; and translational research to develop vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. | 09/08/2025 | ||
| 30,000 | No | 11/15/2025 | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry | 2026 IUPAC-Soong Prize for Sustainable Chemistry | Recognize breakthroughs in sustainable chemistry. | 09/08/2025 | ||
| 1 | No | 12/15/2025 | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Statistics | Supports research in statistical theory and methods, including research in statistical methods with applications in any domain of science and engineering. | 09/08/2025 | ||
| 1 | No | 09/30/2026 | DoD-DARPA | Expedited Research Innovation System (ERIS) | Long-term, open call for new technologies, processes, research, or methods that advance DARPA-related research and solutions (e.g., Advanced technologies for defense against chemical and biological threats, including agricultural crops, livestock). | 09/08/2025 | ||
| 3,400,000 | No | 04/20/2026 | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program (P30 Clinical Trials Optional) | To identify and capitalize on emerging issues that advance improving the understanding of the relationships among environmental exposures, human biology, and disease.  | 09/16/2025 | ||
| 1,150,000 | No | 11/13/2025 | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program | The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. | Yes | 08/01/2025 | |
| 2,000,000 | No | 01/20/2026 | National Science Foundation (NSF) | National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) | Supports use-inspired research, translational activities and partnerships that turn scientific discoveries into real-world solutions. | Yes | 09/22/2025 | |
| 600,000 | No | 11/13/2025 | 2 years | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) | Implementation of Synthetic Biology Principles in Immunology | Harness synthetic biology to revolutionize our understanding and treatment of immune-related disorders. | 09/24/2025 | |
| 1,000,000 | No | 11/13/2025 | 2 years | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) | Advancing Technologies for Spatiotemporal Omics in Live Tissue | Merge cutting-edge engineering with deep biological inquiry to illuminate the dynamic molecular landscape of health and disease, unlocking new frontiers in high-precision interventions. | 09/24/2025 | |
| 50,000 | No | 11/20/2025 | 2 years | USDA-SARE | Partnership Grant | Foster cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers to catalyze on-farm research, demonstration, and education activities related to sustainable agriculture. | 09/25/2025 | |
| 260,000 | No | 11/06/2025 | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) | Health Equity Scholars for Action | Supports the career development and academic progress of faculty conducting health equity research. | 10/02/2025 | ||
| 2,400,000 | No | 09/30/2026 | 5 years | Department of Energy (DoE) | FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program | BER research priorities include that of the microbiome, atmospheric process, environmental systems processes, and earth-energy systems modeling. | 10/02/2025 | |
| 150,000 | No | 12/04/2025 | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | NOURISH (Nutrition for OUR Immune System Health): Autoimmunity Challenge | A crowdsourcing competition to itengrate diet and nutrition studies into autoimmune disease research with a focus on identifying dietary interventions that have broad impact across autoimmune diseases. | 10/02/2025 | ||
| 6,000,000 | No | 05/04/2026 | National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Targeted Genome Editor Delivery (TARGETED) Challenge | To improve the current state of in vivo delivery technologies for genome editors in two Target Areas: 1. Programmable Delivery System for Gene Editing, and 2. Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier. | 10/02/2025 | ||
| 500,000 | No | 01/20/2026 | 2 years | DoD-DARPA | Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026 | To develop the next generation of researchers focused on national security issues; must be a current tenured track faculty position within 3 years of tenure date and within 12 years their doctorate. | 10/03/2025 | |
| 250,000 | No | 11/19/2025 | 3 years | National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) | Collaborative Research | Aims to advance humanistic knowledge through collaboration between two or more scholars. | 10/06/2025 | |
| 2,000,000 | No | 01/13/2026 | 2 years | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) | Healthy American Forests Initiative | Support watershed restoration and vegetation management projects on National Forest System lands to achieve a healthy forest ecosystem. | 10/06/2025 | |
| 110,000 | No | 01/12/2026 | 2 years | The Kickapoo Valley Reforestation Fund | Kickapoo Valley Reforestation Fund | Projects that enhance the ecological, economic and social well-being of the Kickapoo Valley and its residents. | 10/07/2025 | |
| 1,000,000 | No | 12/31/2025 | 1 year | USDA-RUS | Solid Waste Management Grants Program | Provide technical assistance and training to improve the planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas to help reduce or eliminate the pollution of water resources. | 10/07/2025 | |
| 100,000 | Yes | 12/22/2025 | The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation | Grants (Limited Submission) | Limited to one application per organization, the Foundation seeks to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. | Yes | 10/07/2025 | |
| 1 | No | 03/31/2026 | DoD-NRL | NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research | NRL is interested in receiving proposals for the research efforts described under this BAA. | 10/07/2025 | ||
| 414,000 | No | 12/04/2025 | American Diabetes Association | Current Funding Opportunities | Innovative Research for Enhanced Diabetes Prevention and Care in Primary Care Settings and to Improve the Lives of Older Adults Living with Diabetes. | 10/07/2025 | ||
| 750,000 | No | 11/07/2025 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | Vertex Innovation Awards | Supports innovative and collaborative clinical research aimed toward improving the care of people with cystic fibrosis. | Yes | 10/14/2025 | |
| 750,000 | No | 11/07/2025 | 3 years | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | Vertex Innovation Awards | Highly competitive grants created to inspire and support the next generation of M.D.s and Ph.Ds. who are working to advance the understanding of CF and establish their careers as CF researchers. | Yes | 10/14/2025 |
| 400,000 | No | 11/20/2025 | 2 years | The Water Research Foundation | Water Research Foundation Grants | Advancing the science of all water to meet the evolving needs within the water sector. Several RFPs are currently open with a November 2025 deadline to fund projects related to drinking water, stormwater, wastewater and reuse. | Yes | 10/14/2025 |
| 50,000 | No | 11/21/2025 | 1 year | Dairy Innovation Hub | Request for proposals for short-term, high-impact research projects Fall 2025 | Nature of projects may range from implementation, outreach, education, or applied research projects; focus should be on providing tangible outcomes to end-users such as farmers, cheesemakers, veterinarians, agronomists, etc. | 10/14/2025 | |
| 400,000 | No | 02/20/2025 | Commonweather Serum Laboratories (CSL) | CSL Research Acceleration Initiative | Aims to fast-track discovery of innovative biotherapies through partnerships between CSL and global research organizations. | Yes | 10/14/2025 | |
| 250,000 | No | 12/04/2025 | 3 years | USDA-SARE | Research and Education Grant | Funds to collaborative teams of scientists, farmers/ranchers, and educators who are exploring innovative and practical agricultural practices and systems through research projects or education/demonstration projects. | 10/14/2025 | |
| 750,000 | No | 01/09/2026 | Cancer Research Institute (CRI) | IGNITE Award | Supports the transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers into independent tenure-track investigators. | 10/22/2025 | ||
| 600,000 | No | 10/14/2026 | 3 years | National Science Foundation (NSF) | Research Experiences for Teachers in Engineering and Computer Science | Supports summer research experiences for K-14 educators that foster long-term collaborations between universities, community colleges, school districts and industry partners. | 10/22/2025 | |
| 160,000 | No | 12/15/2025 | 2 years | American Federation for Aging Research (afar) | 2026 AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty and Glenn Foundation for Medical Research (GFMR) Grants for Junior Faculty | To conduct research that will serve as the basis for longer term research efforts on the biology of aging. | 10/22/2025 | |
| Amount | Limited | Due (m/d/y) | Length | Sponsor | Program Title | Description | Global | Added (m/d/y) |
| Name | Website | Funder | Priority Areas | Funding opp link | Opportunity info | Funding Opportunity Information | Issues RFPs? | LOI? | Terms/ Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | https://sloan.org/ | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | Energy and Environment, Economics, History of Science and Technology, Matter-to-Life, Sloan Digital Sky Survey , Small-Scale Fundamental Physics | Energy System Interactions | The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation accepts and evaluates requests for funding throughout the year through their grant application process. In addition, the Foundation occasionally issues calls for grant proposals or letters of inquiry on specific topics or issues to be submitted by a pre-announced submission date. | The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation accepts and evaluates requests for funding throughout the year through their grant application process. In addition, the Foundation occasionally issues calls for grant proposals or letters of inquiry on specific topics or issues to be submitted by a pre-announced submission date. Link | Yes (Rare) | Yes | Indirects policy allows: 0% for ≤ $50k; up to 20% for larger grants |
| Andrew Mellon Foundation | https://www.mellon.org/ | Andrew Mellon Foundation | Arts and Culture, Higher Learning, Humanities in Place, Public Knowledge, Presidential Iniativers, | Mellon only accepts proposals by invitation. Their staff seek out and get to know innovative organizations, scholars, and creators before inviting them to submit a proposal for funding. Most Mellon grants are made through these invitations. Occasionally, they issue open calls for proposals. Sign up for their emails to be notified when they issue an open call or share information about other funding opportunities. | Mellon only accepts proposals by invitation. Their staff seek out and get to know innovative organizations, scholars, and creators before inviting them to submit a proposal for funding. Most Mellon grants are made through these invitations. Occasionally, they issue open calls for proposals. Sign up for their emails to be notified when they issue an open call or share information about other funding opportunities. | Yes (Rare) | No | ||
| Beckman Foundation | https://www.beckman-foundation.org/about-foundation/mission-philosophy/ | Beckman Foundation | Funding Young Investigators to support leading edge research, in the fields of chemistry and life sciences, broadly interpreted, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that open up new avenues of research and application in these sciences and related disciplines | https://www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/ | Link | Yes | No | 0% indirects | |
| Bezos Earth Fund | https://www.bezosearthfund.org/ | Bezos Earth Fund | Conserving and Restoring Nature, Future of Food, Environmental Justice, Decarbonizing Energy/Industry, Ecoonomics/Finance/Markets, Next Technologies, Monitoring/Data/Accountability | https://www.bezosearthfund.org/their-programs | Some past opportuniites included potentially problematic terms for the University to accept. | Some past opportuniites included potentially problematic terms for the University to accept. Link | Yes | No | |
| Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ | Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | Agricultural Development, Family Planning, Inclusive Financial Systems, Polio, Water/Sanitation/Hygiene, Women in Leadership | https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/how-we-work | Direct solicitation. When they know that an organization is welll-suited to perform the work, they directly solicit an early phase concept memo or proposal. Discussion. In some cases, they invite one or more organizations to discuss the concept with us and explore their interest and their capacity to undertake the work. If the organization has the expertise, capacity, and interest, they will invite them to submit a concept memo or proposal. Request for proposal (RFP): When they want to broaden their network or fund multiple organizations for a project, they may issue an RFP. Public RFPs are posted on their website; private RFPs are directed to specific organizations. | Direct solicitation. When they know that an organization is welll-suited to perform the work, they directly solicit an early phase concept memo or proposal. Discussion. In some cases, they invite one or more organizations to discuss the concept with us and explore their interest and their capacity to undertake the work. If the organization has the expertise, capacity, and interest, they will invite them to submit a concept memo or proposal. Request for proposal (RFP): When they want to broaden their network or fund multiple organizations for a project, they may issue an RFP. Public RFPs are posted on their website; private RFPs are directed to specific organizations. Link | Yes | No | 10% indirects for US universities (education and life sciences) |
| Bloomberg Philantrhopies | https://www.bloomberg.org/environment/ | Bloomberg Philantrhopies | Moving Beyond Carbon, Stopping Coal and Air Pollution Globally, Protecting the Ocean, Supporting Sustainable Cities, Driving Sustainable Finance, | Bloomberg Philanthropies works with existing partners on all of their key initiatives and does not make grants outside their focus areas or directly to individuals. Grant proposals are by invitation only and news on grants competitions are posted regularly on their website | Bloomberg Philanthropies works with existing partners on all of their key initiatives and does not make grants outside their focus areas or directly to individuals. Grant proposals are by invitation only and news on grants competitions are posted regularly on their website | Yes (Rare) | No | ||
| Builders Initiative | https://www.buildersinitiative.org/ | Builders Initiative | Food and Ag, Energy, Oceans, Community | They do not accept unsolicited proposals. | They do not accept unsolicited proposals. | No | No | ||
| Burroughs Wellcome | https://www.bwfund.org/ | Burroughs Wellcome | Biomedical sciences to improve human health through education and potheyring discovery in frontiers of greatest need | https://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/ | Link | Yes | No | ||
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative | https://chanzuckerberg.com/ | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative | Education, Science, Commuity | Funding: Grants and Ventures That Support CZI's Mission | Link | Yes | No | 15% indirects | |
| Climateworks Foundation | https://www.climateworks.org/ | Climateworks Foundation | Carbon Dioxide Removal, Food and Ag, Forests and Land Use, Potheyr, Sustainable Finance, Roads, Aviation, Maritime Shipping | https://www.climateworks.org/services/#grantmaking | ClimateWorks does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. They occasionally have open calls that invite letters of inquiry and proposals. To learn about such opportunities, please sign up for their email updates and follow us on LinkedIn. | ClimateWorks does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. They occasionally have open calls that invite letters of inquiry and proposals. To learn about such opportunities, please sign up for their email updates and follow us on LinkedIn. Link | Yes (Rare) | No | |
| Dana Foundation | https://dana.org/ | Dana Foundation | Advancing neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people through grants that support interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, collaborative work at the interface bettheyen neuroscience and fields such as education, law, policy, and public engagement. | https://dana.org/grants-database/ | The Dana Foundation makes grants through its various grantmaking programs. Grant applications are made to a particular program, and interested applicants should read carefully through the Foundation's program descriptions in the their Work section of the website. Each program page includes the program's goal and objectives, a list of recent grants, and a section with information about how to apply. In selecting projects for funding, the Foundation evaluates alignment with their programmatic goals and objectives and with their values. The majority of their grants are up to $150,000 in total funding for a project period of 12-18 months. | The Dana Foundation makes grants through its various grantmaking programs. Grant applications are made to a particular program, and interested applicants should read carefully through the Foundation's program descriptions in the their Work section of the website. Each program page includes the program's goal and objectives, a list of recent grants, and a section with information about how to apply. In selecting projects for funding, the Foundation evaluates alignment with their programmatic goals and objectives and with their values. The majority of their grants are up to $150,000 in total funding for a project period of 12-18 months. Link | No | Yes | 0% indirects |
| David and Lucile Packard Foundation | https://www.packard.org/ | David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Working with people and communities to create enduring solutions for just societies and a healthy, resilient natural world. Climate Solutions, Families, Communities. | https://www.packard.org/grantees/funding-opportunties/ | In a typical year, about 15 percent of their grants are awarded to first-time grantees and less than one percent come from unsolicited proposals. Grants are made only for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, primarily from tax-exempt charitable organizations. | In a typical year, about 15 percent of their grants are awarded to first-time grantees and less than one percent come from unsolicited proposals. Grants are made only for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes, primarily from tax-exempt charitable organizations. Link | Yes | No | 10% indirects |
| Daybreak Fund | https://www.daybreak.fund/ | Daybreak Fund | Funds projects weaving together solutions to climate change, water quality and social equity problems in the Western Lake Michigan region | https://www.daybreak.fund/ | Yearly RFPs | Link | Yes | No | |
| Energy Foundation (US)` | https://www.ef.org/our-work/ | Energy Foundation (US)` | Helping educate policymakers and the general public about the benefits of a clean energy economy. | U.S. Energy Foundation does not currently accept unsolicited grant requests. | U.S. Energy Foundation does not currently accept unsolicited grant requests. | No | No | ||
| Environmental Research and Education Fund (EREF) | https://erefdn.org/ | Environmental Research and Education Fund (EREF) | Sustainable resource management, circular economy, | Research Grants | EREF | EREF is one of the largest sources of private research funding in North America related to sustainable materials management. their grants program has provided millions of dollars in funding to cutting edge research institutions to help address the many challenges that exist. | EREF is one of the largest sources of private research funding in North America related to sustainable materials management. their grants program has provided millions of dollars in funding to cutting edge research institutions to help address the many challenges that exist. Link | Yes | No | |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman | https://www.kauffman.org/ | Ewing Marion Kauffman | Fostering equitable economic mobility | https://www.kauffman.org/funding/ | They offer grants through an ongoing cycle. The funding amounts, grant terms, and application criteria vary by type. | They offer grants through an ongoing cycle. The funding amounts, grant terms, and application criteria vary by type. Link | Yes | No | |
| Ford Foundation | https://www.fordfoundation.org/ | Ford Foundation | Support organizations that address the underlying drivers of inequality and align with their programmatic work around the world. | https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/grant-opportunities/ | The majority of grants are identified by the foundation and each program has its own strategy and comprehensive selection process. They do not accept unsolicited grant proposals by mail, email or phone. They do have RFPs listed on their funding website. | The majority of grants are identified by the foundation and each program has its own strategy and comprehensive selection process. They do not accept unsolicited grant proposals by mail, email or phone. They do have RFPs listed on their funding website. Link | Yes | No | 20% indirects |
| Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation | https://www.erbff.org/ | Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation | Great Lakes, Arts & Cluture, Alzheimers Research, Sustainable Business, Democracy, | https://www.erbff.org/apply/ | The Foundation board currently reviews requests for funding three times a year, in January, May, and September. Grants requests typically take about four to six months to move from an initial conversation to consideration at a board meeting. The first step in the application process is a conversation with the program team. Please use the Contact Us button on their "apply" webpage to start the process. | The Foundation board currently reviews requests for funding three times a year, in January, May, and September. Grant requests typically take about four to six months to move from an initial conversation to consideration at a board meeting. The first step in the application process is a conversation with the program team. Please use the Contact Us button on their "apply" webpage to start the process: Link. | No | Yes | |
| Fund for Lake Michigan | https://fundforlakemichigan.org/ | Fund for Lake Michigan | Water quality initiatives that promise tangible near-term and long-term benefits to the plants, animals, and people of Wisconsin. Making beaches safer and drinking water cleaner. Restoring and improving habitats to support fish and other species that are critical for healthy ecosystems and key to a strong economy. And promoting human health and safety, an educated workforce, increased tourism, and a bright future for Wisconsin’s businesses and communities. | https://fundforlakemichigan.org/current-opportunities/ | The Fund accepts pre-proposals on a rolling basis throughout the year. To have your pre-proposal considered look at the deadlines prior to each board meeting. Link | The Fund accepts pre-proposals on a rolling basis throughout the year. To have your pre-proposal considered look at the deadlines prior to each board meeting. Link | No | Yes | |
| Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation | https://www.moore.org/ | Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation | Environmental Conservation, Science, Andes-Amazon Initaitive, Wildfire Resilience, Marine Conservation, Conservaiton and Markets, | They do not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Because of their tightly-defined grantmaking strategies, many worthwhile projects fall outside the scope of their funding priorities. | They do not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Because of their tightly-defined grantmaking strategies, many worthwhile projects fall outside the scope of their funding priorities. | No | No | 12.5% indirects | |
| Grantham Foundation | https://www.granthamfoundation.org/philanthropy/ | Grantham Foundation | For the protection of the environment | Please note that the Grantham Foundation and Grantham Environmental Trust review proposals by invitation only and are not able to consider proposals with indirect costs above 10% | Please note that the Grantham Foundation and Grantham Environmental Trust review proposals by invitation only and are not able to consider proposals with indirect costs above 10% | No | No | ||
| Great Lakes Protection Fund | https://glpf.org/ | Great Lakes Protection Fund | Reimagine Urban Water Systems, Create Healthy Waters in Working Landscapes, Expand Sustainable and Regenerative Uses of Great Lakes Water Restheirces | https://glpf.org/for-innovators/start-here/ | Link | No | Yes | ||
| Henry Luce Foundation | https://hluce.org/ | Henry Luce Foundation | Nuture Knowledge Communities & Institutions, Foster Dialogue Across Divides, Invest in Leadership Development, Enrich Public Discourse, Amplify Diverse Voices. | Grants are only made to institutions and cannot be awarded directly to individuals, with the exception of the Luce Scholars Program. Typically, grants are made to U.S. not-for-profit organizations or their international equivalents. An organization that already has an active Luce Foundation grant should contact the appropriate Program Director before applying for a second grant in the same area. An organization with an active grant from one of their programs is welcome to apply for a grant from a different program category. | Grants are only made to institutions and cannot be awarded directly to individuals, with the exception of the Luce Scholars Program. Typically, grants are made to U.S. not-for-profit organizations or their international equivalents. An organization that already has an active Luce Foundation grant should contact the appropriate Program Director before applying for a second grant in the same area. An organization with an active grant from one of their programs is welcome to apply for a grant from a different program category. | No | Yes | ||
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | https://www.hhmi.org/about | Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Biomedical Research. HHMI Investigators do research that radically changes their understanding of how biology works. | https://www.hhmi.org/programs | Link | Yes | No | ||
| Howard G. Buffett Foundation | https://www.thehowardgbuffettfoundation.org/ | Howard G. Buffett Foundation | Food Security, Conflict Mitigation, Combatting Human Trafficking, Public Safety | No grants page. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests or proposals. | No grants page. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests or proposals. | No | No | ||
| John Templeton Foundation | https://www.templeton.org/ | John Templeton Foundation | Character Virtue Development, Individual Freedom and Free Markets, Life Sciences, Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Public Engagement, Religion/Science/Society | https://www.templeton.org/grants/grant-calendar | Templeton has several funding cycles with different deadlines. You can submit an application (an Online Funding Inquiry or OFI) at any point during the year. However, they review all funding requests according to specific dates and deadlines outlined in their grantmaking calendar. | Templeton has several funding cycles with different deadlines. You can submit an application (an Online Funding Inquiry or OFI) at any point during the year. However, they review all funding requests according to specific dates and deadlines outlined in their grantmaking calendar. Link | No | Yes | |
| Joyce Foundation | https://www.joycefdn.org/ | Joyce Foundation | Culture, Democracy, Educaiton/Economic Mobility, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention/Justice Reform, Journalism. Invests in policies to advance racial equity and economic mobility in the Great Lakes region. | https://www.joycefdn.org/grants | The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be distributed at those times. | The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year. Proposals are considered at meetings of the Foundation’s Board of Directors in April, July, and December. Applicants are strongly encouraged to plan their application and proposal submission process for the April or July meetings, since most grant funds will be distributed at those times. Link | No | Yes | |
| Laura Jane Musser Fund | https://musserfund.org/ | Laura Jane Musser Fund | Rural, Environmental, Intercultural Harmony, Arts. | https://musserfund.org/ | Only programs in Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wyoming, and limited counties in New York, North Carolina, and Texas may apply. The online application will be available February 13 through March 13, 2025. Funding decisions will be announced in July of 2025. | Only programs in Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Wyoming, and limited counties in New York, North Carolina, and Texas may apply. The online application will be available February 13 through March 13, 2025. Funding decisions will be announced in July of 2025. Link | No | Yes | |
| Lemelson Foundation | https://www.lemelson.org/ | Lemelson Foundation | Supports the people and systems needed to advance impact invention through the creation of products that have positive social impact, reflect environmental responsibility, and support financially self-sustaining businesses | https://www.lemelson.org/funding/ | The Lemelson Foundation does not seek unsolicited proposals. Lemelson does coordinate efforts through the NSF-Lemelson Initiative on Environmental and Social Sustainability in Engineering Education. Those opportunities are typically announced with a "dear colleague letter". | The Lemelson Foundation does not seek unsolicited proposals. Lemelson does coordinate efforts through the NSF-Lemelson Initiative on Environmental and Social Sustainability in Engineering Education. Those opportunities are typically announced with a "dear colleague letter". Link | No | No | |
| MacArthur Foundation | https://www.macfound.org/ | MacArthur Foundation | Big Bets- investing boldly across critical challengs, Climate Solutions, Criminal Justice, | https://www.macfound.org/grants/info-for-grantseekers | MacArthur Foundation generally does not fund unsolicited proposals. Although very few are selected for funding, they do review unsolicited proposals that meet their guidelines. Before submitting a proposal, it is recommend that you carefully read their grant guidelines, which help applicants determine whether their idea for a grant fits a particular grantmaking strategy. From time to time, they may announce an open call for proposals to advance specific program goals. In such instances, information will be available on their website. While they are open to new relationships, they are currently prioritizing longstanding grantee partners. | MacArthur Foundation generally does not fund unsolicited proposals. Although very few are selected for funding, they do review unsolicited proposals that meet their guidelines. Before submitting a proposal, it is recommend that you carefully read their grant guidelines, which help applicants determine whether their idea for a grant fits a particular grantmaking strategy. From time to time, they may announce an open call for proposals to advance specific program goals. In such instances, information will be available on their website. While they are open to new relationships, they are currently prioritizing longstanding grantee partners. Link | Yes (Rare) | Yes | up to 29% indirects |
| Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies | https://www.macphilanthropies.org/ | Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies | Animal welfare, Arts and Cultures, Disaster Relief/Recovery, Conservation, Natural Resources/Habitat Protection, Quality of Life, | Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) conducts its grantmaking in highly defined interest areas and geographies. As a result, they have an invitation-based grantmaking process. | Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) conducts its grantmaking in highly defined interest areas and geographies. As a result, they have an invitation-based grantmaking process. | No | No | ||
| McKnight Foundation | https://www.mcknight.org/ | McKnight Foundation | Arts and Culture, Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems, Midwest Climage and Energy, Neuroscience, Vibrant and Equitable Communities, | https://www.mcknight.org/grants/for-grant-seekers/ | McKnight has a one-step application process and accepts proposals on a rolling basis. The Midwest Climate & Energy program accepts proposals from organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. | McKnight has a one-step application process and accepts proposals on a rolling basis. The Midwest Climate & Energy program accepts proposals from organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Link | Yes | Yes | |
| Morpho Initiative | Morpho Initiative | Morpho Initiative | Gulf Ecosystem Initiative, Morpho Initiative (applied environmental science working groups), Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network Synthesis, | https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/calls-for-proposals | They periodically invite researchers to submit proposals for collaborative, synthesis research projects in both basic and applied environmental science. If selected, research teams, called working groups, meet one to two times per year at their headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA to focus on their projects. Successful proposals present research questions that could benefit specifically from the synthesis of existing data and analysis by an interdisciplinary team. | They periodically invite researchers to submit proposals for collaborative, synthesis research projects in both basic and applied environmental science. If selected, research teams, called working groups, meet one to two times per year at their headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA to focus on their projects. Successful proposals present research questions that could benefit specifically from the synthesis of existing data and analysis by an interdisciplinary team. Link | Yes | No | |
| New Earth Foundation | https://www.netheyarthfoundation.org/apply.html | New Earth Foundation | Eliminate pollution and to save the planet’s ecosystems, community efforts that create models of social sustainability, educational innovations that prepare youth to become the socially responsible leaders of the future, and strategies that offer economic improvement and opportunities. | NEF reviews Grant Applications twice a year. NEF will respond in March to Applications received by February 1st. NEF will respond in August to Applications received by July 1st. | NEF reviews Grant Applications twice a year. NEF will respond in March to Applications received by February 1st. NEF will respond in August to Applications received by July 1st. | Yes | No | ||
| Oak Foundation | https://oakfnd.org/ | Oak Foundation | Environment, Housing and Homelessness, International Human Rights, Issues Affecting Women, Learning Differences, Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, Brazil, India, Zimbabthey | https://oakfnd.org/grant-making/ | Oak Foundation has an invitation-only application process and they fund on a rolling basis. Grant applications are initiated in three ways: Direct invitation, Letter of inquiry, Requests for Proposals | Oak Foundation has an invitation-only application process and they fund on a rolling basis. Grant applications are initiated in three ways: Direct invitation, Letter of inquiry, Requests for Proposals Link | Yes | Yes | |
| Open Philanthropy | https://www.openphilanthropy.org/ | Open Philanthropy | Global Health, theyllness, and Development, | https://www.openphilanthropy.org/how-to-apply-for-funding/ | They find most of their giving opportunities via proactive research themselves but you can also apply for funding through certain programs. If your project isn’t a good fit for these programs, you can contact them to ask about funding. However, according to their website, they rarely fund proposals that reach us through this channel, and may not respond to all inquiries. Before contacting them, they recommend reviewing the list of focus areas to see whether your proposal matches their funding priorities | They find most of their giving opportunities via proactive research themselves but you can also apply for funding through certain programs. If your project isn’t a good fit for these programs, you can contact them to ask about funding. However, according to their website, they rarely fund proposals that reach us through this channel, and may not respond to all inquiries. Before contacting them, they recommend reviewing the list of focus areas to see whether your proposal matches their funding priorities Link | Yes | Yes | |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | https://www.rkmf.org/ | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Conservation, Economic Development, Economic Mobility, Health/wellbeing, | Apply - Richard King Mellon Foundation - | They hold Requests for Proposals focused on specific initiatives. They also have a General Application which is the most flexible application option. The General Application does not have deadlines, so you can submit at any time throughout the year. Through the General Application, you can apply for general operating support or project-specific support. You can also seek funding for planning and innovation, implementation, or scaling activities. | They hold Requests for Proposals focused on specific initiatives. They also have a General Application which is the most flexible application option. The General Application does not have deadlines, so you can submit at any time throughout the year. Through the General Application, you can apply for general operating support or project-specific support. You can also seek funding for planning and innovation, implementation, or scaling activities. Link | Yes | Yes | |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | https://www.rwjf.org/ | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Health Equity, Health Policy, Systemic Racism, Equitable Communities, | https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities.html | The grant process typically begins with a competitive call for proposals which defines the challenge the Foundation wishes to address, activities they will support to achieve desired outcomes, and eligibility criteria. They also provide funding opportunities through open calls for ideas and through challenges and prize competitions, as theyll as direct solicitations for projects in support of specific programmatic objectives. | The grant process typically begins with a competitive call for proposals which defines the challenge the Foundation wishes to address, activities they will support to achieve desired outcomes, and eligibility criteria. They also provide funding opportunities through open calls for ideas and through challenges and prize competitions, as theyll as direct solicitations for projects in support of specific programmatic objectives. Link | Yes | No | 12% indirects |
| Rockefeller Foundation | https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/ | Rockefeller Foundation | Food System Challenges, Clean Energy Priorities in Historically Marginalize Communities, Food is Medicine, Creating theyalth | Please note that the Foundation does not accept or review unsolicited proposals for grants. They ask that you not send proposals or letters of inquiry by mail or email unless requested to do so by a Foundation staff member. Grants are typically awarded on an invitation basis. | Please note that the Foundation does not accept or review unsolicited proposals for grants. They ask that you not send proposals or letters of inquiry by mail or email unless requested to do so by a Foundation staff member. Grants are typically awarded on an invitation basis. | No | No | 15% indirects | |
| Rogovy Foundation | The Rogovy Foundation | Rogovy Foundation | Enrich: • Working towards a borderless world. • Reversing healthcare cost inflation. • Enhancing environmental self-sufficiency technologies. • Advancing their progress in conservation. | They do not fund academic research or projects beyond the development phase. You should first review their Ideals and Values page in order to see whether ytheir proposal matches up with the Foundations’s mission and goals. If you feel ytheir project is a good match, the next step is to contact them via email with a Letter of Inquiry. Letters of Inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis. Based upon the information in ytheir inquiry, they may invite you to submit a full proposal. | They do not fund academic research or projects beyond the development phase. You should first review their Ideals and Values page in order to see whether ytheir proposal matches up with the Foundations’s mission and goals. If you feel ytheir project is a good match, the next step is to contact them via email with a Letter of Inquiry. Letters of Inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis. Based upon the information in ytheir inquiry, they may invite you to submit a full proposal. | Yes | Yes | ||
| Schmidt Foundation - Schmidt Sciences | https://www.schmidtsciences.org/ | Schmidt Foundation - Schmidt Sciences | AI & Advanced Computing, Astrophysics & Space, Biosciences, Climate, Science Systems | https://www.schmidtsciences.org/opportunities/ | They do not accept unsolicited proposals. | They do not accept unsolicited proposals. Link | Yes | No | |
| Schmidt Family Foundation - 11th Hour Project | https://11thhourproject.org/about/ | Schmidt Family Foundation - 11th Hour Project | Agriculture, Energy, Minerals, Indigenous Communities | The generally do not respond to unsolicited proposals and requests. | The generally do not respond to unsolicited proposals and requests. | No | No | ||
| Schmidt Ocean Institute | https://schmidtocean.org/ | Schmidt Ocean Institute | Catalyze the discoveries needed to understand their Ocean, sustain life, and ensure the health of their planet through the pursuit of impactful scientific research and intelligent observation, technological advancement, open sharing of information, and public engagement at the highest levels of international excellence | https://schmidtocean.org/expression-of-interest/ | Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) solicites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for collaborative, multidisciplinary research at any time and for any location and year identified as an area of operation for R/V Falkor (too). EOIs and full proposals are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed twice per year. Investigators may request R/V Falkor (too)’s full berthing allotment for science in an EOI or may be partnered with additional projects at the full proposal stage to maximize the use of the vessel. | Schmidt Ocean Institute (SOI) solicites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for collaborative, multidisciplinary research at any time and for any location and year identified as an area of operation for R/V Falkor (too). EOIs and full proposals are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed twice per year. Investigators may request R/V Falkor (too)’s full berthing allotment for science in an EOI or may be partnered with additional projects at the full proposal stage to maximize the use of the vessel. Link | No | Yes | |
| Sea Change Foundation | https://www.seachange.org/ | Sea Change Foundation | Tp address the serious threats posed by global climate change, and primarily focuses on climate change mitigation and clean energy policy. | Neither Sea Change Foundation nor Sea Change Foundation International accepts unsolicited funding requests. | Neither Sea Change Foundation nor Sea Change Foundation International accepts unsolicited funding requests. | No | No | ||
| Sequoia Climate Foundation | https://sequoiaclimate.org/ | Sequoia Climate Foundation | Grantmaking leverages climate science to accelerate the energy transition across geographies and sectors. Those who are most vulnerable are already being affected by climate change, and those with no voice — including future generations — demand that they act with speed and at scale | https://sequoiaclimate.org/what-we-do/#grantmaking-framework | They do not review unsolicited funding requests. | They do not review unsolicited funding requests. Link | No | No | |
| Simons Foundation | https://www.simonsfoundation.org/ | Simons Foundation | Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Autism, Flatiron Institute, Life Sciences, Collaborations, Science/Society/Culture | https://www.simonsfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/ | Their grantmaking efforts focus on mathematical and physical sciences, life sciences, neuroscience and autism research. | Their grantmaking efforts focus on mathematical and physical sciences, life sciences, neuroscience and autism research. Link | Yes | Yes | 20% indirects |
| Spencer Foundation | https://www.spencer.org/ | Spencer Foundation | Education focused research projects, research training fellowships, field building initiatives. "they support high-quality, innovative research on education, broadly conceived" Racial Equity Research. | https://www.spencer.org/application-deadlines | Their programs provide funding for education-focused research projects, research training fellowships, and additional field-building initiatives. | Their programs provide funding for education-focused research projects, research training fellowships, and additional field-building initiatives. Link | Yes | No | 0% for ≤$75k; 15% for >$75k |
| W.K. Kellog Foundation | https://www.wkkf.org/home | W.K. Kellog Foundation | Good Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems, Good Health and Health Equity, Good Early Care and Education, good Jobs and Employment Equity, Promise of an Equitable Future | https://www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply | Their application process is always open. In general, they don’t have specific grantmaking cycles or deadlines.Familiarize yourself with their priorities, where they fund and what they don’t fund. | Their application process is always open. In general, they don’t have specific grantmaking cycles or deadlines.Familiarize yourself with their priorities, where they fund and what they don’t fund. Link | No | Yes | |
| W.M. Keck Foundation | https://www.wmkeck.org/ | W.M. Keck Foundation | Foundation's programs support outstanding science, engineering and medical research; and in Southern California, arts and culture, education, health and community service projects that will have a significant impact on complex issues and problems. The Keck Foundation also supports undergraduate education through board initiated transformative special projects. | https://www.wmkeck.org/research-application-process/#concept | Applicant institutions may submit one Phase I application online per grant cycle to each of the Research program areas: Medical Research and, Science & Engineering Research. All contact with the W. M. Keck Foundation must be through an applicant institution’s central development office via the designated institutional liaison. Most colleges and universities have designated an official liaison to the Keck Foundation. Contact foundationrelations@supportuw.org to speak with UW's liason. | Applicant institutions may submit one Phase I application online per grant cycle to each of the Research program areas: Medical Research and, Science & Engineering Research. All contact with the W. M. Keck Foundation must be through an applicant institution’s central development office via the designated institutional liaison. Most colleges and universities have designated an official liaison to the Keck Foundation. Contact foundationrelations@supportuw.org to speak with UW's liason. Link | No | No | |
| Walton Family Foundation | https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/ | Walton Family Foundation | Improving education, protecting rivers and oceans and the communities they support, and investing in their home region | https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/grants | The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. | The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Link | No | No | |
| Wellcome Trust | https://wellcome.org/ | Wellcome Trust | Mental Health, Infectious Disease, Climate and Health | https://wellcome.org/grant-funding | Note: UK based funder - may require prime recipipient to be outside US. | Note: UK based funder - may require prime recipipient to be outside US. Link | Yes | Yes | |
| William and Flora Hewlett Foundation | https://hewlett.org/ | William and Flora Hewlett Foundation | Economy+Society, Effective Philantrhopy, Gender Equity+Governance, Racial Justice, Education, Environment, Performing Arts, US Democracy | From time to time, the foundation invites letters of inquiry and other types of proposals through open processes, as with their Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions. To be informed when those opportunities arise, please sign up for their email updates and follow on LinkedIn. Outside of these opportunities, the foundation generally does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry. | From time to time, the foundation invites letters of inquiry and other types of proposals through open processes, as with their Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions. To be informed when those opportunities arise, please sign up for their email updates and follow on LinkedIn. Outside of these opportunities, the foundation generally does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry. | Yes (Rare) | No | ||
| Wyss Foundation | https://www.wyssfoundation.org/about | Wyss Foundation | Supporting innovative, lasting solutions that improve lives, empotheyr communities, and strengthen connections to the land. To confront the global conservation crisis | The Wyss Foundation’s grantmaking is by invitation only. | The Wyss Foundation’s grantmaking is by invitation only. | No | No | ||
| Yield Giving - MacKenzie Scott | https://yieldgiving.com/process/ | Yield Giving - MacKenzie Scott | Education, economic stability, health, justice, and environment; | They do not invite unsolicited messages suggesting candidates or submitting proposals. | They do not invite unsolicited messages suggesting candidates or submitting proposals. | Yes (Rare) | No | ||
| Name | Website | Funder | Priority Areas | Funding opp link | Opportunity info | Funding Opportunity Information | Issues RFPs? | LOI? | Terms/ Considerations |
- Database Subscriptions (Research and Sponsored Programs)
- Grants Information Collection (GIC)
- Foundation Database Online
- Altum | ProposalCentral
- Grants.Gov (all federal opportunities)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
- Department of Justice Grants (DOJ)
- Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
- U.S. Department of Education Grants
List of Collaborators (conflict of interest)
- Collaborators and Other Affiliations (NSF template)
Mentoring Plans
- Mentoring Plan (NSF template)
Letters of Collaboration
- Letter of Collaboration (NSF template)
Data Management Plans
- DMPTool for writing Data Management Plans (all sponsors)
- How to Create a DMP
- Data Management and Sharing Plan (NSF template)
Writing Courses/Services
- The Writing Center (UW-Madison)
- Libraries Research Guides (UW-Madison)
- Libraries Teaching & Learning (UW-Madison)
- Sustainability Research Hub works collaboratively with CALS Grant Development to submit proposals (supports matchmaking, proposal development, project coordination, editing, graphics, budget development).
- medRISE (Research Investigator Support and Education) is housed in the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).
- Collective for Research Impact and Social Partnerships (CRISP) connects partners to researchers, bridges different cultures and contexts, translates and aligns interests, and moves alliances and projects forward (College of Letters & Science).
- RABBIT (Research and Business-Bridging Intelligence Tool), developed by the Office of Business Engagement (OBE) and Data Science Institute (DSI) helps UW-Madison scientists discover relevant research, shared interests and potential collaborators across campus.
- Campus Sustainability Experts Database is intended to foster the UW-Madison sustainability community and encourage collaboration.
Proposals
Ensure sufficient planning for an upcoming proposal submission; learn about CALS lead time policy under the Planning tab. Additional resources coming soon.
- CALS Lead Time Policy (5 business days prior to submission deadline)
- Roles and Responsibilities (RSP)
- Proposal Submission (Cayuse)
Pre-proposals may or may not need to be routed in RAMP.
You need to route a record in RAMP IF:
- The pre-proposal has to be submitted by RSP preaward (e.g. NSPIRES, Research.gov, via email)
- RSP signature is needed on a document
- A budget is required, even if it is limited in content
If the pre-proposal requires none of these items, then PI may submit the pre-proposal to the sponsor without a RAMP record. If invited to submit a full proposal, a RAMP record will be needed at that time.
Budget Development
Find current budget templates in addition to RSP Budget Development Tools. Additional resources coming soon.
- CALS Standard Budget Template (including 3 subawards; updated Jan 2025)
- CALS Budget Justification Template
Guidance on Subawards.
Guidance on Cost Share.
Approvals
Guidance on PI Status & Effort. Additional resources coming soon.
Tenure-track faculty members automatically have PI Status which can be granted to academic staff in three ways (one-time limited, blanket limited, and permanent; see PI Status Guidelines and Procedures).
Faculty and staff must certify their own effort and may also be responsible for certifying the effort of research staff.
- Effort Reporting is completed using UW-Madison’s Effort Commitments and Payroll Certification system.
- RSP Guidelines for Effort Reporting
Proposal Submission
Coming soon.
RAMP Guides
These are CALS-specific guides to various processes in RAMP based on RSP guidance.
Templates
Find all templates referenced on this page here. Current resources include CALS Budget Templates, Grants.Gov RR-Family Templates, and Proposal Document Templates. Additional resources coming soon.
- CALS Standard Budget Template (including 3 subawards; updated Jan 2025)
- NIFA Template_August 2025
- Grants.Gov RR-Family Templates are available on the web. If submitting system-to-system (S2S), these “forms” will be an inherent component of the S2S and not require PDF attachment.
- Collaborators and Other Affiliations (NSF template)
- Mentoring Plan (NSF template)
- Letter of Collaboration (NSF template)
- Data Management and Sharing Plan (NSF template)