Office of Research

Funding Programs

Research Funding Opportunities

Targeted Funding Alerts (TFAs)

Curated searches based on strategic UCF research areas. Faculty can sign up for a weekly alert of new results.

Limited Submission

Opportunities with submission limits per institution. UCF’s Office of Research manages this process.

Early Career Faculty Opportunities

Recurring funding opportunities for early-stage researchers from federal and non-federal agencies.

UCF Internal & Partner Opportunities

Internal programs supporting UCF faculty research, including seed grants and partnerships.

UCF Mentoring Opportunities

Workshops and mentorship programs that support researchers seeking external funding.

Programs and Tools

Pivot Funding Opportunity Database

Search and save funding opportunities from multiple sponsors using UCF Single Sign-On

Grants.gov

Browse federal agency opportunities in one place

Contract Opportunities

Explore current U.S. federal contract listings and procurement opportunities (formerly FedBizOpps).

Philanthropy News Digest

View funding announcements from nonprofit organizations

Private Foundation Toolkit

UCF resource for navigating foundation-sponsored funding

Funder Acknowledgements (Web of Science)

Find which sponsors are funding research in your area based on citations