External Funding and Resources
On this page we have listed information for selected professional development programs and university funding opportunities to support your research and pedagogy. For college or university resources for funding and support, visit the following pages:
General Resources for External Funding
Research Foundation CUNY
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
The goal of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is to expand the external funding base of Brooklyn College's research, teaching and public service missions. The office provides pre- and post-award services to faculty and staff engaged in sponsored program activity. It serves as the liaison between Brooklyn College and the Research Foundation, CUNY's fiscal agent for grants and contract awards.
- Robin Nesby, Director
2158 Boylan Hall
P: 718.951.5622
E: orsp@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Support and Funding Opportunities
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
Formed a century ago, ACLS is a nonprofit federation of 75 scholarly organizations. As the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences, ACLS holds a core belief that knowledge is a public good. As such, ACLS strives to promote the circulation of humanistic knowledge throughout society. In addition to stewarding and representing its member organizations, ACLS employs its $140 million endowment and $35 million annual operating budget to support scholarship in the humanities and social sciences and to advocate for the centrality of the humanities in the modern world.
Fulbright Scholar Program
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship program for international educational exchange. It was proposed to the U.S. Congress in 1945 by then freshman Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. In the aftermath of World War II, Senator Fulbright viewed the proposed program as a much-needed vehicle for promoting "mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries of the world." His vision was approved by Congress and the program signed into law by President Truman in 1946.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The Academies offer several fellowships in science, engineering, and medicine. Information on eligibility guidelines and application deadlines is available on specific programs' websites. The grants and fellowships opportunities are organized on this site by career stage.
National Academy of Education (NAEd)
The National Academy of Education is dedicated to advancing high quality research to improve education policy and practice. The Research Advisory Committee (RAC), charged with setting the research agenda for the organization, is instrumental in identifying and developing new research program ideas, and in providing guidance to projects in their early stages of development.
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is an independent federal agency created in 1965. It is one of the largest funders of humanities programs in the United States. Because democracy demands wisdom, NEH serves and strengthens our republic by promoting excellence in the humanities and conveying the lessons of history to all Americans. The Endowment accomplishes this mission by awarding grants for top-rated proposals examined by panels of independent, external reviewers.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, investing more than $32 billion a year to enhance life, and reduce illness and disability. NIH funded research has led to breakthroughs and new treatments, helping people live longer, healthier lives, and building the research foundation that drives discovery. Read on for an orientation to NIH funding, grant programs, how the grants process works, and how to apply.
- NIH Extramural Nexus (news, updates and blog posts on extramural grant policies, processes, events and resources, including Open Mike blog posts)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
The National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..." NSF is vital because we support basic research and people to create knowledge that transforms the future.
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Founded in 1945, the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation identifies and develops leaders and institutions to meet the nation's critical challenges. Over time, the foundation's fellowships have evolved to address emerging needs, serve specific populations underrepresented in the academy, strengthen designated fields, and support key stages in professorial careers.
