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.
ORSP offers several internal grant opportunities to support faculty and student research:
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New Faculty Program – up to $5,000
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration Program – up to $20,000
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Research & Development Program – up to $12,000
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Student Travel Awards (STAPP) – $400–$800 for conference presentations
Complete the Internal Grant Notification Form to get started, and visit each program’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for full details, templates, and timelines.
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.