The best way to identify potential sponsors is to network with researchers at Penn State and other universities, industry representatives, and government agency personnel. Experience has shown that nearly all industrial funding results from personal networking. 

Penn State provides faculty and staff with access to Funding Institutional, a funding search engine with data on funding opportunities, funding agencies, and awarded grants.

Funding and Research Support

• Grants.gov
• Penn State Office of Sponsored Programs
• Penn State Limited Submission Opportunities and Deadlines
• Social Science Research Institute
• Support for Global Research and Travel
• The Foundation Center

Major Funding Agencies

• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Federal Government Offices
• National Institute of Health (NIH)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• Office of Naval Research (ONR)
• US Aid