Grant Proposal Development and Funding Resources
The OVPFA recognizes that recent changes to the funding and research landscape have created new pressures across many fields, often requiring faculty to rethink and adapt approaches in ways that may be unfamiliar. We understand these challenges and are committed to supporting faculty that are looking to secure funding.
Our office can help connect you with the right university resources to support you in finding non-traditional funding sources and also grant proposal development. See the offices listed below and feel free to reach out if it would be helpful for us to help guide and connect you.
University-Wide Research and Funding Support
To learn more about central University resources that support research development, funding identification, and external partnership opportunities, explore the offices below:
Executive Vice President for Research
Corporate and Foundation Relations
School-Level Research Administration and Funding Support
- A&S - Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy
- Climate School - Office of Research
- Columbia Law School - Institutional Giving
- Mailman School of Public Health - Office of Research Strategy and Innovation
- Mailman School of Public Health - Corporate and Foundation Relations
- School of General Studies - Corporate and Foundation Relations
- School of Nursing - Research Resources
- School of Social Work - Office of Sponsored Projects
- Zuckerman Institute - Pre-Award and Research Development Team
- VP&S Office for Research - Proposal Submissions and Grant Management
- VP&S Corporate and Foundation Relations
- See this page for contact details for many of the above offices
Additional Support from OVFPA
Columbia University is an institutional member of the NCFDD, a nationally-recognized independent organization dedicated to supporting faculty, particularly under-represented faculty, post-docs, and graduate students in making successful transitions throughout their careers.
All Columbia faculty have access to
- On-demand webinars and professional development resources
- Grant funding resources and guidance
- Additional NCFDD programming and tools
Useful Links:
- Set up your NCFDD account now
- Access free NCFDD resources about grant funding
- Join NCFDD’s Rethinking Your Research Funding Course (additional fee)
Corporate and Foundation Funding Opportunities
View the entire database of corporate and foundation funding opportunities, updated monthly, here.
Center for Science and Society Grant Opportunities
Co-Production of Knowledge Grants
Dissemination toolkit
- Due September 30, 2026 at 11:59pm
- Three awards of up to $10,000 are available
- For projects led by an incorporated community-based nonprofit in collaboration with a Columbia University affiliate
Course Development and Augmentation Grants
Dissemination toolkit
- Due September 30, 2026 at 11:59pm
- Awards of up to $3,000 and $10,000 are available depending on the course's focus
- For courses focused on one of the following themes: environmental justice, climate humanities, or co-production of knowledge
Graduate Student Interest Group Funding
Dissemination toolkit
- Due October 5, 2026 at 11:59pm
- Two awards of up $1,000 are available
- For groups of graduate students exploring topics at the intersection of science and society
Spotlight on recordings and resources from past events:
- Past webinar: Funding Faculty Research: Navigating Columbia’s Research Resources (OVPFA 2/26/25)
- Past webinar: Writing for Foundations (Mailman SPH, 9/29/26)