Find Funding
Opportunities THAT SUPPORT YOUR RESEARCH
Whether you’re just getting started or preparing your next proposal, we’re here to help you navigate funding options with confidence.
Not sure where to begin? Start with our curated funding lists or use GrantForward — SHSU’s powerful funding search engine — to search thousands of external opportunities tailored to your interests.
Curated Lists
We've done the legwork. Explore our curated grant opportunities available to SHSU researchers.
We are currently working on updates to the Internal Grants Program. As a result, the FY27 cycle will not open on September 1 as it has in previous years.
We understand that many faculty plan ahead for this annual funding opportunity and appreciate your patience as we work through these updates.
Additional information, including program changes, guidelines, and the new timeline, will be shared soon.
Find additional opportunities through major Texas state sponsors, including:
- Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
- Humanities Texas Grant Programs
- The Texas Governor's Office State Grants Team (OG)
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC)
- Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA)
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
- Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
- Texas Education Agency (TEA)
- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
- Texas Historical Commission (THC)
- Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD)
- Texas Department of Health Services Grant Funding (DSHS)
- Texas Department of Transportation (DOT)
Find support for research infrastructure and instrumentation upgrades:
We’ve identified grants that match SHSU’s eligibility and align with our institutional goals.
Browse these opportunities curated for SHSU researchers, from early-career awards to multidisciplinary collaborations.
Using GrantForward
GrantForward is a funding search platform that matches external funding opportunities to your research interests using keywords, robust filters, and saved profiles.
All SHSU faculty, staff, and graduate students can access GrantForward using their SHSU email address.
- Log into GrantForward account using your SHSU email
- Build your research profile with keywords, publications, and research interests
- Save searches and receive personalized funding alerts
View GrantForward Training Resources
GrantForward's advanced search engine offers:
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Personalized funding recommendations
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Recurring funding alerts
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Saved searches and opportunity tracking
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Broad coverage of federal, foundation, and international sponsors
ORSP offers guidance on:
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Setting up and refining your GrantForward profile
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Developing effective search strategies
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Interpreting funding opportunity requirements
Not finding what you're looking for?
ORSP can help find funding opportunities that fit your research interests and future goals.