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Work with ORSP to Find Funding

Armed with sharp analytical skills and a keen eye for potential in addition to your clearly stated mission, we can dive deep into databases, reports, and financial records, identifying the most promising grants. This work is essential in connecting passionate grant seekers with the resources they need to find the right funding source. Because working well ahead of schedule is the best possible strategy for winning grants and because it can take time to find open competitions, we search for grant opportunities with plenty of lead time: usually six months to a year. 

Click the button below to request a project consultation to get started. 

Request Project Consultation
Finding Funding on Your Own

The Grants Resource Center (GRC) serves as our staff in Washington, D.C. With their eyes and ears on the ground for federal, private foundation, and industry grant opportunities, they provide numerous resources for grant seekers at public institutions of higher education across the U.S. For an overview of GRC services, you may watch GRC’s webinar recording. 

 

You can access GRC resources by submitting a request for credentials. Once you have requested and received your GRC credentials, you will have access to the following databases and services:

  • GrantSearch™, a database of currently open opportunities, 
  • Faculty Alerts arrive directly into your inbox after you setup filters related to your project and research activities, and
  • Annual Deadlines, an exhaustive, searchable list of recurring annual opportunities, frequently vetted, so grant seekers can plan well in advance of specific due dates.

ORSP also encourages faculty and staff to sign up to receive GRC’s specialized publications:

Due to federal budget constraints, GRC has begun featuring private opportunities in Bulletin. Bulletin has traditionally focused on federal opportunities and announcements; GRC made this change to keep institutions like UCA aware of viable alternatives to federal funding. You will continue to see private opportunities featured in GrantWeek, Deadlines, and in GRC’s databases.

You can use the following links to search for Arkansas state funding opportunities (which are not covered by GRC). 

Arkansas State Grants Directory (Type “grants” in the “Agencies” or “Services” fields.)

Arkansas State List of Agencies

If you need assistance finding more local opportunities, let us know by filling out the Project Consultation Request above.

Internal Grants Specific to UCA Faculty and Staff

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is providing the information below as a service. Individuals apply directly to the division offering the grant. Please check to make sure you are eligible before applying.