Funding Opportunities for Postdocs

Find funding for research, training, and publishing

Department of Defense (DOD):

The DOD has a number of funding areas, some of which may be open to postdoctoral submissions. Please look through the various funding opportunities if you are interested. They can be found here.

Other Government Agency Funding Opportunities:

A number of government agencies fund postdoctoral research projects including the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of State (DOS) Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Learn more about a wide-range of funding opportunities that may be open to postdoctoral submissions here.

Foundations:

  • Numerous non-for profit foundations exist domestically and internationally that provide grant funding to research aligned with their specific interests. 
  • The Health Research Alliance is a consortium of over 50 different foundations that collectively sponsor over $1.5 Billion dollars in research annually. Each foundation within the group has their own funding mechanisms, many of which are open to postdoctoral submissions. For more information about funding opportunities, join the HRA’s listserv here
  • The chronicle of philanthropy is an online resource dedicated to the non-profit sector. Their webpage can be found here. You can create a free online account and then login to search through their list of available grant opportunities, some of which may be open to postdoctoral submissions.