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Funding & Proposals

Finding and requesting funding

Funding gives you the financial freedom to do high-impact research and creative work. The funding you receive likely will determine the length of your project, the size of your team, and the equipment available to you.

You can apply for internal funding or external funding. Be aware that some external agencies set a limit on the number of proposals or pre-proposals an institution may submit. In those cases, you must follow IU’s limited submission process before applying.

Funding opportunities

Internal funding

University-wide and campus-specific funding for research, travel, exhibitions, performances, publications, and more

Pivot

A comprehensive, worldwide database available to help you locate funding tailored to your research and creative activities.

Limited submissions

Funding from agencies that restrict the number of proposals an institution may submit to particular funding programs

Corporate and foundation funding opportunities

Find out how to pursue funding and support from nongovernmental organizations such as corporations or private foundations for research and other programs.

Routing your proposal for approval

If you are applying for external funding, you must route your proposal for internal approval. An electronic routing form is required for any of the following:

  • New proposals and resubmissions
  • Pre-proposals requiring a detailed budget and/or signature from an authorizing official
  • Competing renewal or continuation proposals
  • Supplemental funds requests
  • Budget revisions involving an increase in cost share
  • Change of project director or co-project director
Learn how to route and submit your proposal

Tools and resources

Writing tips, online tools, sample forms, and other resources to help you develop your proposal

Agency guidelines

Guidelines for common funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation

Budget preparation

Key considerations and organizational tips to help prepare your budget for review

Institutional information

Information about Indiana University that is frequently used when preparing proposals

Uniform guidance

Administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit procedures for federal awards

Policies

All policies related to research at Indiana University, including intellectual property and laboratory safety policies

Subawards

What to do when you are collaborating with researchers at another institution and your proposal includes a subaward

Costs and cost sharing

Categories of project costs and when to include cost sharing budget items in your proposal