Resources for Identifying Funding Opportunities
Sponsored Programs is here to help you find funding opportunities that match your project goals. Please schedule a meeting with us at sponsoredprograms@jjay.cuny.edu to discuss your ideas. We’ll search for funding opportunities related to your project goals and give you tips on how to search using Pivot, GrantForward, Grants.gov, and other resources. Once you’ve found a relevant opportunity to apply to, we can begin the application process.
Helpful resources and information:
- Schedule a one-on-one meeting with the sponsored programs staff so we can address all your questions. (Click here to request an appointment)
- Apply to Internal Funding Programs:
- PSC-CUNY Research Award Program
- New Post-Tenure Reassigned Time Award Pilot
- OAR Funding Programs (most relevant programs are Seed, Proposal Pre-Review)
- CUNY Funding Programs
- Utilize Funding Databases to Find Opportunities:
- Pivot Database
- Pivot Training - GrantForward Database
Access training and reference materials designed to help you navigate funding searches and strengthen your grant-seeking strategy. - GrantForward Webinar Recording 11/12/25
- GrantFoward Presentation Slides- 11/12/25
GrantForward Reference Documents:
- Find Grants that align with your project goals.
- How Can I Set Up a Profile.
- How Can I Tailor My Grant Recommendations to be more relevant.
- Learn Strategic Information about researching sponsors and understanding the funding landscape.
- Pivot Database
- Other GrantForward Tutorials
- Grants.gov
- NIH RePorter
- Philanthropy News Digest
- Grantmakers.io (free grassroots resource to access foundation 990 data and grant information)
- Grant writing and sponsor-specific webinar recordings
- Faculty Travel for Grant Development
- RF Office of Award Pre-Proposal Support provides one-on-one consultation and resources to prospective principal investigators.
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