Funding Opportunity Search Tools

  • GrantForward

    Database for finding private and governmental grants
  • Dimensions

    Database for analyzing funding trends and portfolios
  • Halo
    Database for finding industry-sponsored funding opportunities

Internal Funding Opportunities

The Office of Research Development offers several internal funding opportunities to support UMass Lowell faculty in advancing their research and scholarship.

The Office of Research Development maintains lists of curated funding opportunities on GrantForward in several popular grant categories.

Funding Through Halo

UMass Lowell (UML) participates in Emerge, a program supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help universities connect with industry partners and expand research collaborations. As a part of this initiative, UML has access to Halo, a platform where researchers can discover industry-sponsored funding opportunities.

Funding for Minority Serving Institutions

UMass Lowell is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), designated as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more about the funding opportunities and resources provided by various sponsoring agencies to MSIs.

Federal Resources

All U.S. federal agencies are required by law to post their funding opportunities to grants.gov. Please refer to grants.gov for a comprehensive list of federal grants.