College of Arts & Sciences
New Grantseeking Tool for Faculty!
Foundation Relations has a new tool for faculty looking for open RFPs! Bookmark this link from our website and check back weekly for new grant opportunities.
Humanities
For more information, contact Cecilia V. Lalama (clalama@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
- New England Foundation for the Arts National Theater Project Creation & Touring Grants
Up to $130,000
Due: February 28, 2022
For more information, contact Cecilia V. Lalama (clalama@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - American Research Center in Egypt The Antiquities Endowment Fund (AEF)
Conservation, Excavation, Preservation and Presentation – up to $100,000.
Training of Egyptian Personnel – up to $75,000
Student Training – up to $25,000
Publication Subsidies – up to $30,000.
Long Term Grant (for up to 3 years):
Conservation, Excavation, Preservation and Presentation – up to $300,000.
Due: February 15, 2022
For more information, contact Cecilia V. Lalama (clalama@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - New England Foundation for the Arts National Dance Project Production Grant
Up to $101,500
Due: March 1, 2022
For more information, contact Cecilia V. Lalama (clalama@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
- National Film Preservation Foundation Basic Preservation Grants NEW
Up to $20,000
Due: March 25, 2022
For more information, contact Cecilia V. Lalama (clalama@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
Natural Sciences
- National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation Young Investigator Research Grant
up to $20,000 plus indirect costs
Due: February 15, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR) / Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) Part-time Faculty Fellowships
$60,000 per year
Due: February 15, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - AHA Transformational Project Award
$300,000 over three years; 10% indirect cost cap
Due: February 16, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - The New York Stem Cell Foundation Stem Cell Investigator Awards
up to $1.5 million over 5 years; no institutional overhead
Due: February 16, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Israel Institute of Technology Harvey Prize NEW
$75,000
Due: February 22, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Foundation for Food and Agriculture 2022 New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award [LSO] NEW
up to $450,000 over up to three years
Due: February 23, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Franklin Institute Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science
$250,000
Nomination Intent Due: February 28, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Grants for Species Conservation
Up to $25,000
Due: February 28, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - SCGB Conference Awards
Funding levels will be determined by budget request and justification, over 2 years
Due: March 1, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
- American Psychological Foundation Esther Katz Rosen Fund Grants NEW
Up to $50,000
Due: March 1, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Massage Therapy Association Research Support Grants and Research Awards
Research Support Grants: up to $30,000 over 1 year
Research Awards: $30,000 to $300,000 over up to 3 years
LOI Due: March 1, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
- Retirement Research Foundation Projects in Aging NEW
up to $375,000, 10% IDC.
LOI Due: March 1, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
- Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group 2022 Allen Distinguished Investigator NEW
$1.25 million over 3 years
LOI Due: March 1, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program NEW
$420,000 over 4 years
Due: March 16, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
- Jeffrey Modell Foundation Translational Research Program NEW
up to $250,000 over two years
LOI Due: March 14, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
- Simons Foundation SFARI 2022 Pilot Award NEW
up to $300,000 over up to 2 years; including 20% IDC
Due: March 17, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Organization for Autism Research Applied Research Competition NEW
up to $40,000 over up to 2 years
LOI Due: March 21, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Health Effects Institute Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award NEW
up to $500,000 over 3 years
Due: March 25, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Charles H. Hood Foundation Child Health Research Awards NEW
$165,000 over 2 years (inclusive of 10% indirect costs)
Due: March 28, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) HFSP Research Grants
up to $500,000. The amount paid depends on the number of team members (2-4).
LOI Due: March 31, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Wellcome Trust Digital Technology Development Awards (Climate-Sensitive Infectious Disease Modeling) NEW
Up to £500,000 (~$679,000) over up to 5 years
Due: March 31, 2022
For more information, contact Cecilia V. Lalama (clalama@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Chan Zuckerberg Initiative BioHub Network
Up to $250 million over 10 years
Due: April 1, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Simons Foundation (Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain) SCGB Transition to Independence Award
$495,000 over 3 years
Due: April 11, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Simons Foundation SCPAB Transition to Independence Award NEW
$495,000 over 3 years; including 20% IDC
Due: April 11, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Simons Foundation (Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain) SCPAB Transition to Independence Award
$495,000 over 3 years
Due: April 11, 2022
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - International Society for Neurochemistry: Conference Committee support for small conferences or symposia
Due: April 30, 2022 (spring round)
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Burroughs Wellcome Fund Seed Grants for Climate Change and Human Health
up to $50,000
rolling deadline September 1, 2021– August 30, 2023
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR)
Up to $150,000
Rolling (concept note submission)
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Simons Foundation (Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative) Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED)
up to $300,000 over 3 years
Rolling deadline
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Muscular Dystrophy Association Research Grants
Research Infrastructure Grants: funding not specified
LOI Due January 21, 2022
Research Grants: up to $300,000 over 3 years
LOI Due January 21, 2022
Clinical Research Network Grants: funding not specified
LOI Due January 21, 2022
Clinical Research Grants: Funding not specified
LOI Due January 21, 2022
Development Grants: up to $210,000 over 3 years
LOI Due: January 21, 2022
Idea Awards: $50,000 for 1 year
Due February 18, 2022
Conference Grants: funding not specified
Rolling deadline
For more information, contact Tristan Barako (tbarako@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Simons Foundation Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Funding not specified, Indirect costs may be no more than 20% direct costs.
Rolling deadline
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
Social Science
- Carnegie Corporation of New York Family Engagement to Improve Student Learning
up to $100,000 over 1 year; there is an opportunity to renew the grant for a second year
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
Due: February 15, 2022 - Charles Koch Foundation Trade Policy Research
Not specified funding
Due: rolling
For more information, contact Cecilia V. Lalama (clalama@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Kessler Foundation Signature Employment Grants Program
up to $500,000 over up to 2 years, 15% indirect costs
Due: February 22, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Human Animal Bond Research Institute Human-Animal Interaction Research
average grants are for $45,000 over 20 months
Due: February 24, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Tow Foundation Innovation Fund
Not specified, the funder has committed up to $1M in project support
Due: February 28, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Ivy Foundation Emerging Leader Grant Award
$500,000 over 2 years Indirect costs not to exceed 10%
Due: March 1, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - American Hand Therapy Foundation Founders Award
up to $45,000
Due: March 1, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - AccessLex Institute Diversity Pipeline Intervention Grant
$200,000-$300,000 over 12-24 months
LOI Due: March 1, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation Community Change
Funding n/d; 10% overhead cap
Due March 2, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation Programs & Services
up to $150,000 over3 years; 15% overhead cap (20% cap for requests $100,000 or less)
Due: March 2, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Craig H. Neilsen Psychosocial Research Grants
Studies and Demonstrations: up to $550,000 over up to 3 years; 10% IDC
Pilot Grants: $300,000 over up to 2 years; 10% IDC cap
Postdoctoral Fellows: up to $200,000 over 2 years, no IDC
LOI Due: March 3, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation Grant Program NEW
Up to $25,000
LOI Due: March 10, 2022
For more information, contact Cecilia V. Lalama (clalama@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Project Management Institute Academic Sponsored Research Program NEW
up to $50,000 over up to 2 years
Due: March 15, 2022
For more information, contact John Wendelken (johnw@bu.edu), Foundation Relations
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholars Program NEW
up to $124,000 ($31,000 per year for up to 4 years or until you complete your doctoral program (whichever is sooner); including $1,000 in IDC)
Due: March 16, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Wendell & Doris Rogers Foundation Youth and Veteran Grants
up to $30,000
Due: May 31, 2022
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Rising Tide Foundation Freedom in Practice Grants Program
Funding not specified
Rolling LOI deadline
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations - Advanced Education Research & Development Fund/Assessment for Good Leveraging Education Advanced Research Now (LEARN)
Up to $400,000
rolling (LOI deadline; however, feedback will not be provided until the next submission cycle, March 1, 2022)
For more information, contact Joseph Loftus (joloftus@bu.edu), Foundation Relations