Search for Funding
- BU faculty and staff have access to these comprehensive databases, which contain government and non-governmental funding opportunities in all fields.
- Pivot: Information on current grant opportunities, with the option to sign up for weekly funding alerts for new opportunities matching a saved search query.
- Foundation Directory: Information on grantmakers and grants made.
- The Office of Research maintains a page of resources for those seeking various types of external funding, including government agencies, corporations, and regional entities.
- The School of Medicine maintains a similar resource with opportunities specific to biomedical and bioscience research.
- Foundation Relations maintains a running list of opportunities for pre- and post-doctoral trainees. Postdocs and PhD students should visit the Office of Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA), which provides additional resources and support.
“They helped us find funding for our first grant for autism education for clinicians, which was a major success!”
—Julie White, Director, Continuing Medical Education
—Julie White, Director, Continuing Medical Education