Funding Opportunities

External Sources of Grant Funding

UNC faculty and staff are invited to contact the staff of the Sponsored Programs & Academic Research Center for assistance in locating potential sources of external grant funding to support specific areas of research or scholarship as well as teaching and service projects.

For those who wish to research funding opportunities on their own, or to receive automatic email notices of grant programs targeted toward areas of interest, there are many ways to locate information about funding to support research and scholarly activities.  

The electronic resources described on the resources page may be used to locate information on grant opportunities from federal and state agencies, private foundations, and corporate giving programs.  Searchable databases and automated notification systems can be used to identify targeted information for grantseekers.

Resources for locating sources of external grant funding

Sources of UNC Support for Research and Scholarship

A variety of programs are available to UNC faculty and staff members to provide support for research and scholarship, travel, and professional development.

Annual Scholarly Activity Travel (ASAT) Program

The ASAT Program provides partial support for expenses incurred by UNC faculty and professional staff members when traveling to present or perform at regional, national, or international meetings and conferences.  Applications are accepted at any time.

[ ASAT Application ]

Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP)

REAP supports growth and development of individual and collaborative programs of research and scholarship that demonstrate strong potential for securing external grant funding.  Applications are accepted at any time.

[ REAP Application ]

Faculty Research & Publications Board (FRPB) Small Grant Program

A representative body of elected faculty members, the FRPB awards small grants to support the research and creative projects of UNC faculty members through a competitive application process each fall and spring semester.

[ Faculty Research & Publications Board ]

Provost Fund for Faculty Scholarship & Professional Development

The Provost Fund is intended to encourage faculty scholarship and professional activity while supporting the mission and strategic goals of the university and colleges. The FRPB is charged with administering this program and will announce annual deadlines for submission of proposals for Research & Dissemination projects and for Faculty Development & Travel projects.

[ General Information ]         [ Research & Dissemination ]        [ Faculty Development & Travel ]        [ Application Form ]

Scholar-Speaker Series Awards

The Scholar-Speaker Program provides opportunities for faculty, students, and staff to learn from and interact with experts in a wide range of disciplines from outside UNC by partially supporting the expense of bringing noted scholars, researchers, and discipline experts to the UNC Campus.  Applications may be submitted at any time.

[ SSSA Application ]

Provost's Undergraduate Research Fund

Support from the Provost provides funding to help undergraduate student researchers with the costs of conducting their research projects.  Students are nominated for Undergraduate Research Awards by their faculty mentors, and nominations may be submitted at any time.

[ PURF Nomination Information ]