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Grant Development - Finding Funding
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  • First, have a clear idea of what you want to do.
  • Then, conduct an online search. Note: different search engines yield different results; use more than one search engine.
  • Looking for funding on a regular basis? Register for an “ALERT SERVICE.” UH pays for your subscription to IRIS and Community of Science (COS). There are free ones, as well (e.g. Grants.gov).
  • Read the ENTIRE RFP to make sure you qualify, the program fits well with what you will propose to do, you have enough time to generate a competitive proposal, and you understand the review criteria.
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Internal Funding Opportunities
Idea Development
Great ideas/science that have important impacts are highly fundable. Take the time to develop your idea fully and vet it with colleagues and mentors. Some suggestions for idea development follow.

  • Select a topic that interests you
  • Read current and background literature
  • Determine gaps in knowledge or problem not adequately addressed
  • Talk to people in the field (i.e. importance of problem)
  • Develop creative approach to address gap in knowledge (or solve the problem)
  • Draft brief concept paper
  • Obtain feedback from colleagues and mentors
  • Revise and refine proposal concept
  • Find funding opportunity
  • Start writing
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Last updated on 6/1/2006