Funding Opportunities and Sources

Internal Incentive Programs

Research Office programs for seed and emergency funding, time releases, capital equipment.

Private Foundations

Competitive opportunities from private (non-OSU) foundations to fund educational programs, instruments, research.

Limited Submission Grant Opportunities

Programs which allow only a limited number of applications per institution.

The Federal Agenda

Background and guidelines about OSU's annual list of institutional priorities for support from our federal congressional delegation.

Grant Opportunities Search Services

Web-based information dissemination services offer customized searches and/or notification of funding opportunities, as well as ways to promote one's own research. Oregon State University maintains subscriptions to two services: The Illinois Researcher Information Service (IRIS), and Community of Science (COS).

Sponsored Programs

The OSU Office of Sponsored Programs offers information on funding, proposal preparation, submission to external sponsors, and regulatory compliance.

Strategies for Getting Grants

Ideas from those who have been successful at bringing in large funds for research.

Student Opportunities

The Research Office sponsors the URISC fund for undergraduates, and helps identify other opportunities, such as International Undergraduate Research Program

Indirect Costs

Information about OSU's Facilities and Administrative Costs.

Venture Fund

Unique legislation enables donors to invest in research at Oregon State University, while reaping the benefits of generous tax credits.