OFFICE FOR RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS
Securing external funding is聽key to advancing research and scholarly activities. At Hofstra, the Office for Research and Sponsored Programs assists聽faculty and administrators in identifying funding opportunities that align with their disciplines and project goals.
Strategic Support for Grant Seekers
Effective grant writing transcends merely scanning databases for opportunities.聽The聽Office for聽Research and聽Sponsored聽Programs聽offers comprehensive support to develop strategies that identify promising funding sources. This includes personalized consultations and聽targeted聽guidance聽for individual research interests.
PIVOT: Your Funding Opportunity Database
Hofstra provides access to PIVOT, a robust database that allows faculty to
- Create personalized profiles
- Receive alerts for new funding opportunities
- Match funding sources with specific research interests
To set up a PIVOT account or for training, contact聽the聽Office for聽Research and聽Sponsored聽Programs聽at 516-463-6810 or email.
Workshops and Training
Each semester,聽the聽Office for聽Research and聽Sponsored聽Programs聽offers聽workshops focusing on
- Identifying suitable funding sources
- Developing responsive grant proposals
- Understanding current funding trends
For upcoming sessions, refer to the Faculty Research, Education, and Development workshop calendar. To schedule individual or departmental workshops, contact Vice Provost Sofia Kakoulidis at 516-463-6810.
Funding Opportunities
Federal Government
Explore a variety of federal funding sources, including
- : Offers for federal grant opportunities.
- : Supports scientific聽research.
- : Funds聽health-related research.
- : Supports educational research and initiatives.
- : Funds humanities projects.
- : Offers research opportunities in aeronautics and space.
Nonprofit Associations and Foundations
Major nonprofit聽organizations supporting academic research include
For assistance identifying additional nonprofit funding sources, contact the Office for Research and Sponsored Programs.
Regional and State Agencies
State and regional funding opportunities are available through agencies such as
International Grant Programs
For global research initiatives, consider
- : Offers opportunities for international research and teaching.
- : The European Union鈥檚 key funding program for research and innovation.