Finding Funding - Office of Sponsored Programs

The Proposal Services Office is available to assist faculty and graduate students with registration for funding databases and to provide tutorials in identifying possible sources of funding. These may be in the form of research grants, collaborative activities, travel, curriculum development, conference support, fellowships, post-doc positions, equipment acquisition, operating or capital expenses, and more.

Sources for Funding

InfoEd Funding Database

To sign up for SPIN, users will need to either access SPIN anonymously or create an authenticated account. To create an authenticated account, please follow these instructions: Click here to open SPIN Quick Start Guide in a new window (PDF).

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Research Funding Opportunities

On a weekly basis, a list of funding opportunities is selected for their relevance to faculty research agendas and emailed to the funding opportunities listserv. These opportunities include state, federal, foundation, limited submissions, and internal opportunities. Visit the link provided or email us at proposals@montana.edu to sign up for our listserv.

View the Funding Opportunities

Internal (MSU) Funding Opportunities

Institutional Research and Development (IRD) Funds

Research Expansion Funds Call for Proposals FY 2022

Scholarship & Creativity Grants for the Advancement of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Grant Program

Awards, MSU Grants, State of Montana Grants

Visit a list of internal and state grant opportunities managed by the Office of Research and Economic Development.

Visit the Grant Opportunities Listing

Federal Funding | General Information and Various Listings

This page links to various sources (beyond Grants.gov) of federal funding.

Explore Federal Funding Opportunities

Federal Sources via Grants.gov

This page links to Grants.gov, the most expansive database containing federal funding agencies and their posted opportunities.

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Private Sources

This page provides links to the most common private funding agencies. These are the organizations that provide the most substantial support for scholarly activities at Montana State or have the potential to in the future. Register for the organizational newsletter to receive the most up-to-date information on future and current funding, policy changes, and funding priorities.

Visit the Funding Agency Listing