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Contact Person: Robin Crocker (207) 581-1471

Funding Opportunity Search Engines

ORSP Funding Opportunities Calendar  The Office of the Vice President for Research and ORSP have created a database of program announcements and deadlines with links to sponsor application websites and other useful information for investigators seeking funding.
Federal Web Locator    Search engine for Federal agencies' websites.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Federal Register
NCURA    (National Council of University Research Administrators)  List of funding agencies.
USDA Nonprofit Organization Opportunities
Grants.gov - Federal funding opportunities website hosted by DHHS and including solicitations from 11 Federal agencies.

In Maine                                                                               (return to top of page)

Maine Humanities Council
Maine Arts Commission
Maine EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) Overview
Maine Philanthropy Center
Maine State Government list of RFPs
Maine Technology Institute
 

University of Maine                                                           (return to top of page)

 Faculty Research Funds Program    Available to faculty, administered and funded by the University of Maine.
 

Fulbright Scholar Awards                                               (return to top of page)

The Fulbright Scholar Awards consist of several different programs.  Awards to faculty and professionals are administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). 
CIES Website - administrative website that contains information and application materials for the various programs for faculty and professionals.
Overview - a list of programs and links which might be of particular interest to University of Maine faculty and professionals. 
Fulbright Student Program  Information on the Post-Baccalaureate (BA/BS) Fellowship Program can be obtained from Charlie Slavin or from the Institute of International Education site.  This program is available to US citizens and citizens of other nations.
Fulbright Scholars from the University of Maine - a table of previous recipients of the award from UMaine.
 

Private Sector                                                                     (return to top of page)

Prior to contacting a private foundation, please coordinate your efforts with Kim Goff kim.goff@umit.maine.edu, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Office of University Development, phone: 581-2211
Foundation Center    List of funding opportunities from Foundations and NPOs.
Funders Online  Provides information on European Community philanthropy.
Fundsnet Services  Lists of foundation and funders' websites.
GrantsNet  funds for training in the biomedical sciences and undergraduate science education.
 
Student Opportunities                                                                       (return to top of page)
In addition to participation in research projects directed by faculty principal investigators, and the Fulbright Student Program listed above, there are a number of additional opportunities that are directed specifically to students.
Special Research & Thesis Opportunities  This page includes a list of major scholarships, fellowships, and grants, along with a brief description of each, and the appropriate UMaine contact to guide you through the application process.
Scholarship Search  Search over $2.5B in scholarship funds.
Association of Graduate Students  Awards small grants to UMaine graduate students each Spring.  Check this site for the annual deadline and application instructions.
Maine Community Foundation  Scholarships to residents of Maine.
 
International Programs                                                                     (return to top of page)
UMaine Office of International Programs  has primary responsibility for coordinating University of Maine international academic and outreach initiatives, activities and programs for both faculty and students.  The OIP fosters and supports international education on campus, and strives to promote international understanding and global awareness.
 
Newsletters and Listserves                                                          (return to top of page)
EdInfo  Department of Education weekly grant announcements
FedBizOpps
Foundation Center  weekly RFP alert service
The Kennedy Center ArtsEdge Grants and Funding  list
NASA HQ (SYS-EYFUS) alert service
NASA Office of Space Science alert service
NIH Resources for "New Investigators"
NIH Table of Contents weekly alert
NSF custom news service
Grant Spy
SSTI (State Science & Technology Institute)  weekly newsletter and funding supplement
The Scientist

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