Grant Forward
Grant Forward is now available for use by Northern Michigan University faculty, staff, and students. Grant Forward is a funding search service created through a partnership between University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Cazoodle, Inc. Once an account is created (using a valid NMU email address), users may perform basic and advanced funding searches, save searches, and create a research profile to receive targeted opportunities. Please see the following documents for more information.
Grant Forward Sign-In Instructions
Grant Forward User Guide
Basic Search Tips
Student External Funding Opportunities
- EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates
- Sigma Xi Grants-in-Aid of Research
- McNair Scholars Program
- Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study
Other External Funding Resources
The links below will direct you to a variety of resources that will assist you in your search for external funding. These sources include searchable databases, federal and state government sites and corporate sponsors.
Please search for potential funding sources or contact the NMU Grants & Contracts office for assistance identifying grant opportunities.
NSF Policy Changes
Interested in funding from the National Science Foundation? The latest edition of the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide can be found here.
Federal Departments and Agencies
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
National Council for Aging Care
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health Care Financing Administration
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Government Printing Office
U.S. Information Agency/Now Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Department of State
State of Michigan Departments and Agencies
While not as rich with information as many federal agency Web sites, these links to State of Michigan departments provide at least basic descriptions of each department’s mission and contact information. Some of the Web sites, such as those maintained by the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, also list grant opportunities.
Consumer and Industry Services
Economic Development Corporation
Foundations and Corporations
The Grants and Research office has a subscription to Foundation Directory Online. If you would like us to perform a search for you, please contact us. Do not contact a foundation or a corporation directly without prior approval. Please see the NMU policy regarding fund raising and soliciting gifts for further information.