Several Cornell entities have funding opportunities for which individuals at Cornell can apply. The list below provides summaries of many of these opportunities. Details may be found by following the links and the program contacts can provide more information.
Summaries of Internal Funding Opportunities
If you find an error in the following tables or know of an internal funding opportunity that should be included, please contact us at research_development@cornell.edu.
Note: This website is not regularly updated. Program availability, requirements, and deadlines are subject to change. Visit the sponsoring unit's website and reach out to program contacts to verify program availability, guidelines, etc.
| Deadline | Subject Area | Sponsor | Program | Contact | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | Collaborative, Multidisciplinary | Academic Integration Initiative | Intercampus Research Symposia Grant | Molly Towne | $25,000 |
| March | Collaborative, Multidisciplinary | Academic Integration Initiative | Multi-Investigator Seed Grant | Molly Towne | $75,000 - $100,000 |
| February | Sustainable Solutions | Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Academic Venture Fund (LOI required, full proposal date is 3/31/2016) | Graham Kerslick | $50,000 - $150,000 for up to 2 years |
| Always open | Sustainability Research | Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Rapid Response Fund (time-sensitive) | Graham Kerslick | Up to $10,000 |
| Varies | Sustainable Solutions | Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Innovation for Impact Fund (IIF) non- academic partner required | Graham Kerslick | Approx. $50,000 - $200,000 research (partner-dependent, specified in call) |
| Check website | Social Sciences | Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research | BCTR Fellows Program | Center Email Contact | 2 years support |
| March | Agricultural & environmental biotechnologies; Biochemistry / Biophysics; Bioengineered pest control; Bioremediation / Biodegradation; Bioinformatics / Computational biology; Diagnostics & detection technologies; Genomics / Proteomics / Metabolomics; Medical devices; Microbiome technologies; Nanobiotechnologies; Therapeutics; Tissue engineering; Vaccines & immunotechnologies; Veterinary technologies |
Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) | CAT Funding Awards Proposals | Marla Coppolino | Single Investigator: $75,000/yr. Multi-Investigator: Based on total company matching dollars of all investigators |
| July | Materials Research | Center for Materials Research | CCMR Seed Program | Frank Wise | Up to $200,000/yr |
| 2x/year | Technology Commercialization and New Ventures | Center for Technology Licensing | IGNITE - Cornell Research Gap Funding Program | Up to $50,000 | |
| Feb | Immunology-Related Research | Cornell Center for Immunology | Core Facilities Seed Funds | Center Email Contact | $5,000 - $15,000 |
| Sept/Feb | Social Sciences | Cornell Center for Social Sciences | CCSS Small Grants Program - Conferences | Center Email Contact | $5,000 |
| Varies | Social Sciences | Cornell Center for Social Sciences | CCSS Fellows Program | Center Email Contact | $10,000 |
| October | Vertebrate Genomics | Cornell Center for Vertebrate Genomics | Seed Grant Program | Charlotte Williams | $20,000 - $25,000 |
| 3x/year | Vertebrate Genomics | Cornell Center for Vertebrate Genomics | Travel Awards | Charlotte Williams | $500 |
| Jan, May, Sept | Biotechnology | Cornell Institute of Biotechnology | Seed Research Awards | BRC Director Email Contact | Up to $10,000 |
| March | Sexuality and Rare Manuscript Collection | Cornell University Library | Phil Zwickler Memorial Research Grants | Brenda Marston | $1,350 |
| March | Stem Cells | Cornell University Stem Cell Program | Travel Awards | Elana Cestero | $1,500 |
| Rolling | Stem Cells | Cornell University Stem Cell Program | Seed Funding | Elana Cestero | $15,000 |
| September | Increase and sustain undergraduate involvement in community-engaged research | Einhorn Center | Engaged Research Grants | einhorncenter@cornell.edu | See programs for details |
| Various | Community-engaged learning/All areas | Einhorn Center | Einhorn Center Grant Opportunities | Center Email Contact | See programs for details |
| Oct, Mar | International interdisciplinary research & education | Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies | Faculty Seed Grants | Jason Hecht | $10,000 |
| December | Life Sciences | Office of Faculty Development and Diversity (OFDD) | Schwartz Research Fund for Women and Other Underrepresented Faculty in the Life Sciences | Email OFDD | $25,000 |
| October | International seed grants to support joint projects | OVP for International Affairs | Joint Research Seed Grants | Global Hubs | Varies - see guidelines |
| January/February | All areas | President’s Council of Cornell Women | Affinito-Stewart Grants | Nataki Corneille | Up to $25,000 |
| September | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | NEH Summer Stipends | Kina Viola | $6,000 |
| October | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Faculty Fellowship | Kina Viola | |
| October | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Humanities Corridor Working Groups | Aimee Germain (315) 443-8685 |
$1,500 - $5,000 |
| October | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Humanities Research Grants | Kina Viola | $3,000 |
| October | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Society Fellowship | Center Email Contact | $60,000 |
| Check website | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Brett de Bary Interdisciplinary Mellon Writing Groups | Up to $5,000 | |
| Check website | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Humanities Events Co-Sponsorship | Emily Parsons | |
| Check website | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Interdisciplinary Monograph Writing Group | Up to $1,000 per participant |
| Deadline | Subject Area | Sponsor | Program | Link | Contact | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | Sustainable Solutions | Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Small Grants Program | Program Information | Graham Kerslick | $4,000 |
| LOI August | Sustainable Solutions | Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellowships | Program Information | Carrie Young | $60,000 salary, plus benefits, plus $15,000 research costs |
| October | Sustainable Solutions | Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Sustainable Biodiversity Fund | Program Information | Monica Gerber | $8,000 |
| Rolling | Business development, Commercialization, Entrepreneurship | Cornell Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) | Cornell Innovation Fellows | Program Information | Camila Fuhr Diel | Full-time position for up to 3 years |
| November | Vertebrate Genomics | Cornell Center for Vertebrate Genomics | Genomic Scholars Program | Program Information | Charlotte Williams | $10,000 - $30,000 |
| 3x yearly | Vertebrate Genomics | Cornell Center for Vertebrate Genomics | Travel Awards | Program Information | Charlotte Williams | $500 |
| March | Stem Cells | Cornell University Stem Cell Program | Travel Awards | Program Information | Elena Cestero | $1,500 |
| Rolling | Stem Cells | Cornell University Stem Cell Program | Seed Funding | Program Information | Elena Cestero | $15,000 |
| November | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship | Program Information | Center Email Contact | $53,000/year |
| Rolling | Fields aligned with Research Division-affiliated Centers | OVPRI Research Division | Cornell University Research Excellence Scholars (CURES) | Program webpage | CURES contact email | $63,000 stipend plus benefits, plus $5,000 for discretionary research and associate expenses. |
| Deadline | Subject Area | Sponsor | Program | Link | Contact | Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Sustainable Solutions | Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Sustainable Biodiversity Fund | Program Information | Monica Gerber | $8,000 |
| Check website | Sustainable Solutions | Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Sustainable Biodiversity Fund | Program Information | Graham Kerslick | $4,000 |
| Check website | Sustainable Solutions | Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Sustainable Biodiversity Fund | Program Information | Graham Kerslick | $4,000 |
| 3x yearly | Social Sciences | Cornell Center for the Study of Inequality | Seed Grants--Graduated Student Research | Program Information | ||
| February | Vertebrate Genomics | Cornell Center for Vertebrate Genomics | Research and Career Training Grant | Program Information | Charlotte Williams | |
| March | Vertebrate Genomics | Cornell Center for Vertebrate Genomics | Genomic Scholars Program | Program Information | Charlotte Williams | $10,000 - $30,000 |
| November | Vertebrate Genomics | Cornell Center for Vertebrate Genomics | Travel Awards | Program Information | Charlotte Williams | $500 |
| March | Stem Cells | Cornell University Stem Cell Program | Travel Awards | Program Information | Elena Cestero | $1,500 |
| Rolling | Stem Cells | Cornell University Stem Cell Program | Seed Funding | Program Information | Elena Cestero | $15,000 |
| Varies | Community Engagement | Engaged Cornell | Engaged Cornell Grant Opportunities | Program Information | Center Email Contact | See programs for details |
| October | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Various travel, research, fellowship grants | Program Information | ||
| Check website | Humanities | Society for the Humanities | Mellon Graduate Fellowship | Program Information | Kina Viola | $27,500 stipend, tuition and insurance |
