Princeton researchers are supported in their work through funding from government agencies, corporations, foundations, and other University-specific sources. While the majority of sponsored awards arise from faculty-initiated proposals to federal sponsors, additional funding is available for specific projects or programs. ORPA administers all externally funded sponsored research, and plays a role from proposal through close-out.
The first step in obtaining funding is identifying appropriate opportunities. Although there is no single database providing comprehensive information, there are multiple resources available to assist in identifying possible funding sources.