Grant Writing & Funding Resources

Grant Finding Resources

UMN Resources:

• University of Minnesota Libraries Grant Funding Search Tools and Resources

• Industry Funding and Partnership Opportunities (compiled by UMN Technology Commercialization, check for postdoc eligibility)

• UMN Internal Funding Opportunities (Office of the Vice President for Research)

• Private Foundations RFP List (U of M Corporate & Foundation Relations)

External Resources

• NIH Fellowships and Training Grants

• The Fogarty International Center list of Postdoctoral Non-NIH Funding Opportunities

• Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities and Women

• Postdoctoral Funding Opportunities (via Johns Hopkins University)

Last updated September 28th, 2022

Grant Writing Resources

• Purdue Online Writing Lab

• Minnesota Council on Foundations "Writing a Successful Grant Proposal" (PDF)

• Grantspace "Introduction to Proposal Writing" Course

• Grants Resource Center "Developing Competitive Proposals" (PDF)

Form a Grant Writing Group!

It is an excellent idea to get feedback early and often when writing a grant proposal. Try talking with other postdocs in your college/department/center to set up regular meetings to share drafts and ideas. Get as many people as you can to read and give feedback. Don't be shy about asking professors/PIs to read your grant, and welcome criticism. It can only improve your application.

PDA Career Development Events

Get on the PDA mailing list. Grant writing workshops or informational lectures are held a few times a year and will be announced in the PDA newsletter and on the Calendar & Events page.

Current Funding Opportunities

• CDC Injury Center Extramural Funding Announcements (December 2022)

• SciFounder Fellowship:

  • For technical teams that want to start and run their own companies

  • $400,000 as starting capital once you join

  • Mentorship and regular office hours with our team

  • Network of other scientists running their own companies

  • The deadline is set to December 15^th. Happy to extend if needed – please contact us. Email: hello@scifounders.com. Apply: SciFounder Fellowship. More info: Visit our website.

• MnDRIVE Neuromodulation Research Fellowship

  • Fellowships are available through the Discoveries and treatments for brain conditions core area of the Minnesota Discovery, Research, and InnoVation Economy initiative (MnDRIVE). These fellowships will be awarded to outstanding graduate (doctoral) students, postdoctoral trainees, and residents/clinical fellows pursuing basic, translational, or clinical research in neuromodulation. Awards are for one year and may be applied to stipend, benefits, and tuition (in the case of student trainees). Funds are for up to $59,436 for doctoral students, $70,288 for postdocs, and up to $77,322 for clinical fellows/residents. Deadline to Apply is 5:00 PM (CT) on Thursday, January 19, 2023.

Last updated December 13th, 2022