The best way to identify potential sponsors is to network with mentors, researchers at Penn State and other universities, industry representatives, and government agency personnel. Networking can take several forms including participating on proposal review panels and attending meetings with program officers and industry personnel. Experience has shown that nearly all industrial funding results from personal networking. 

Funding and Research Support

• Grants.gov
• Penn State Office of Sponsored Programs
• Penn State Limited Submission Opportunities and Deadlines
• Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS)
• Social Science Research Institute
• Support for Global Research and Travel
• Penn State Foundation Relations

Major Funding Agencies

• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• National Institute of Health (NIH)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
• Office of Naval Research (ONR)
• US Agency for International Development (USAID)