Research Funding Databases & Tools

Federal Award Databases for Proposal Development

Funded award databases are a helpful resource for researchers developing grant proposals. Reviewing previously awarded projects can provide a better understanding of sponsor priorities, current funding trends, and the types of projects that have been successful in a particular program or research area.

These databases can also help faculty identify potential collaborators, compare related project ideas, and strengthen proposal planning by learning from past awards.

The resources below include federal funding agency award databases and practical tips for using them during the proposal development process.

National Institute of Health

NIH RePORTER (1993-Present)

National Science Foundation

NSF Award Search (1970-Present)

Department of Defense

DoD Grant Awards Search (December 2014-Present)

Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences

Funded Research Grants and Contracts (2002-Present)

Department of Energy

Office of Science Portfolio Analysis and Management System (PAMS) Award Search (1985-Present)

ARPA-E Award Search by individual project (2010-Present)

Environmental Protection Agency

Grantee Research Project Results Basic Search (1988-Present)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Grants Status Form

NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) Closed/Past Solicitations (2005-Present)

National Endowment for the Arts 

Grants Search (1998-Present)

National Endowment for the Humanities

Award Search (1996-Present)