How to Find Funding
Internal Funding Opportunities
Programs Not Administered by ORSP
Open Access Agreements & APC Waivers
OhioLINK has open-access (OA) publishing agreements with a number of publishers. This allows UToledo-affiliated authors to publish open access articles without paying Article Processing Charges (APCs).
Faculty Professional Development Fund
This program provides financial support for conference travel and professional engagement when departmental resources are limited—helping faculty grow, connect, and lead in their fields.
External Funding Opportunities
InfoEd Global's SPINPlus
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USA.gov
An A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies.
Grants.gov
Search for federal announcements, retrieve guidelines and instructions, and obtain application packages. Then sign up for automated notification of postings.
Instructions for setting up a Grants.gov account and using the Workspace tool.
Research.gov
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) centralized online platform for managing research grants and related activities. It provides a secure, user-friendly environment for researchers, institutions, and the public.
Ohio Humanities
Funding available through Ohio Humanities with guidelines and sample applications.
The Ohio Grants Partnership
State of Ohio's funding opportunities.
SBIR & STTR at UToledo
An index of federal SBIR and STTR programs and how to access them.
UToledo Lib Guides
UToledo librarians have created a number of library guides (Lib Guides) to share information. The linked Lib Guide focuses on finding funding resources.
Limited Submissions
A limited submission refers to a funding opportunity that places a limitation on the number of proposal or other applications a single eligible entity can submit each cycle. The University of Toledo has an internal selection process in place to determine which application(s) will be submitted to sponsors for consideration. The Office of Research oversees this process for the institution.
Contact LimitedSubmits@UToledo.Edu with questions.
Keystone Grants - Save Our Seas Foundation
Supports marine conservation research focused on sharks, rays, skates, and related
species.
LOI/Pre-App Due Date: May 13, 2026
Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
Internal Application Due: Second Wednesday of August
Current Funding Opportunities
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) - Research Awards
Supports high‑impact, patient‑centered studies that compare existing clinical or healthcare
delivery interventions to inform real‑world health decision‑making. Projects emphasize
meaningful patient and stakeholder engagement and are designed to generate actionable
evidence that improves health outcomes, care quality, and equity.
LOI Due Date: April 28, 2026
The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
Supports interdisciplinary research teams from U.S. universities, national laboratories,
and industry to accelerate scientific discovery and energy innovation by developing
and applying advanced artificial intelligence models and workflows across areas such
as advanced manufacturing, critical materials, nuclear energy, quantum information
science, and discovery science.
Due Date: April 28, 2026 (Phase I application and Phase II LOI); May 19, 2026 (Phase II application)
Ohio - Lake Erie Community Grant Program
Program provides $75,000-$750,000 in funding for environmental restoration and education
projects in Ohio's Lake Erie watershed, focusing on community engagement and addressing
ecological challenges.
Due Date: April 30, 2026
2026 AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Projects mobilize Americans to observe the Martin Luther King Jr federal holiday as
a day of service in communities, to encourage those who serve on this holiday to make
a long-term commitment to community service, and to bring people together to focus
on service to others and help address community issues.
Due Date: April 30, 2026
DOL/ED - Talent Search Program
Supports large-scale outreach and support programs that identify and assist students
from disadvantaged backgrounds in completing secondary education and enrolling in
postsecondary pathways. Projects to provide academic advising, financial aid guidance,
and career pathway exposure, with increasing emphasis on workforce-aligned pathways
such as apprenticeships, dual enrollment, and industry-recognized credentials.
Due Date: May 1, 2026
Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) - Research Grants
Supports research addressing solid waste management and sustainable materials systems.
Projects may focus on recycling technologies, landfill systems, and circular economy
solutions.
Due Date: May 1, 2026
Call for proposals in seven research areas:: AI for Information Security, Agentic
AI, Amazon 2030, Amazon Security, Build on Trainium: Accelerating Post-Training, Build
on Trainium: Kernels for ML Acceleration, and Robotics.
Due Date: May 6, 2026
NAWCA 2026-2 US Standard Grants
This program supports the Department of Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
mission of protecting and managing the nation's natural resources by collaborating
with partners and stakeholders to conserve land and water and to expand outdoor recreation
and access.
Due Date: May 7, 2026
NOAA - Advance Harmful Algal Bloom Toxin Detection for Seafood Safety
Seeking proposals to drive practical and cost-effective innovations for harmful algal
bloom toxin detection in seafood that promotes seafood safety, food security, and
the economic success of U.S. seafood industries and their competitiveness in global
markets.
LOI Due Date: May 14, 2026
Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC)
The purposes of the EOC Program are to: provide information regarding financial and
academic assistance available for qualified individuals who want to enter or continue
to pursue a program of postsecondary education; provide assistance to those individuals
in applying for admission to institutions that offer programs of postsecondary education,
and improve the financial and economic literacy of program participants.
Due Date: May 14, 2026
Public Diplomacy Commercial Partnerships and Entrepreneurship Program
Supports international entrepreneurship and workforce development programs led by
U.S. institutions of higher education.
Due Date: May 15, 2026
NSF - Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry
Program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development. Aims to create and scale evidence-based practices, tools, and technologies that improve learning outcomes and prepare students for a digital, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future. A key focus is early exposure to AI to build curiosity, understanding, and readiness for future careers.Due Date: May 27, 2026
Advancing Global Health (U.S. Department of State)
Supports large‑scale projects advancing U.S. global health priorities through international
partnerships and MOUs.
LOI/Pre-App Due Date: May 31, 2026
Sloan Foundation- Exemplary Pathways to STEM Graduate Education
seeking to invest in new and established partnerships between STEM undergraduate and graduate programs nationwide that seek to identify and remove longstanding, systemic barriers to STEM master’s and doctoral degrees with attention to programs that serve undergraduate students enrolled in nonprofit public and private four-year broad access institutions, two-year colleges, or baccalaureate and special focus institutions with strong access missions.
Due Date: June 1, 2026
FY 2026 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)
Supports leadership and entrepreneurship training programs implemented by U.S. higher
education institutions.
Due Date: June 5, 2026
Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Projects
To enhance the longevity of U.S. forest and rangeland resources and enable landowners
and managers to achieve their desired goals and objectives by making relevant scientific
results available.
Due Date: June 8, 2026
Virtual-Integrated Twin for Autonomous Lifesaving (VITAL)
Soliciting innovative approaches to address challenges in developing continuously
updating digital twin models of the cardiovascular system that combine patient data
with biological physics to simulate in real time possible interventions and to predict
their outcomes before actual intervention on a patient.
Due Date: June 25, 2026
NSF - TechAccess: AI-Ready America
A national-scale initiative to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness and
adoption across the U.S. by strengthening coordination, leveraging partnerships and
resources, filling gaps, and scaling what works—so local and state priorities can
lead in shaping an AI-driven economy that benefits all Americans.
Due Date: Jul 16, 2026
Critical Minerals and Materials (CMM) Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity
Aims to support collaborative industry partnerships to prototype and pilot innovative
processing technologies that are currently only proven at the bench scale to address
CMM challenges in high impact areas.
Due Date: July 20, 2026
Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26
Helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers
both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative agreements.The
PFW Program has approximately 220 staff working in all 50 states and territories.
They work together with project partners and stakeholders to find key areas for conservation
and set habitat goals.
Due Date: September 30, 2026