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Faculty Funding Opportunities

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) helps faculty identify and pursue external funding opportunities. Once you have identified a funding opportunity, OSP staff can assist with proposal development, budget preparation, sponsor requirements, and other aspects of the submission process, providing support at every stage of grant development.

Explore W&M's internal funding opportunities and spotlighted external opportunities below, or visit the faculty funding sections for additional resources and funding opportunities.

Use Command (⌘) + F on Mac devices or Ctrl + F on PC devices to search for specific keywords on each page.

Interested applicants should contact their OSP Administrator as early as possible.

In the Spotlight

For additional funding opportunities, please use the menu on the left to explore opportunities by category. 

• (New) 
  
  • Andrew Carnegie Foundation
  • Description: Provides up to $200,000 for humanities and social science research examining political polarization, democracy, and ways to strengthen social cohesion. The 2027 program encourages research drawing lessons from polarization in other countries.
  • Deadline: 11/13/2026
  • Keywords: Political polarization, democracy, social cohesion, humanities, social sciences
  • *Institutionally Limited

• (New) 
  
  • Department of Commerce 
  • Description: Supports research and development of innovative fishing gear and practices that reduce bycatch and post-release mortality in U.S. fisheries.
  • Deadline: 10/05/2026
  • Keywords: Bycatch reduction, fishing gear, fisheries, marine conservation, aquaculture.

• (New) 
  
  • Cisco 
  • Description: Supports nonprofits developing climate-smart solutions focused on nature restoration, regenerative agriculture, climate finance, and climate education and action. 
  • Deadline: Ongoing
  • Keywords: Climate resilience, nature restoration, regenerative agriculture, climate finance, sustainability.

• (New) 
  
  • Fondation Fyssen 
  • Description: An annual €100,000 international award presented to a distinguished scientist for outstanding research in disciplines supported by the Foundation (ethology, psychology, neurobiology, anthropology, ethnology, human paleontology, and archaeology). The candidate must be nominated by a renowned scientific personality. The 2026 annual thematic focus is "Technology and the Social Organisation of Prehistoric Human Groups."
  • Deadline: 11/05/2026
  • Keywords: Fondation Fyssen, International Prize, prehistoric archaeology, anthropology, technology and social organization, human evolution, cognitive archaeology, ethology, neurobiology