Funding

Finding funding for your research is a vital step in turning your concept into a reality. Our office utilizes federal, state, and private databases to provide the most resources for your research or program. Links to databases are provided below and our office team is available to discuss your proposal and apply our experience to finding the best funding matches and interpreting sponsor guidelines.

If you would like to be contacted about concept development, finding funding, or refining a proposal, please fill out our contact form.

Funding on OSPRA News and Social Media Pages

OSPRA staff continually monitors funding announcements and highlights opportunities that may be a match for Valdosta State faculty. This information is currently published on our social media pages on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

Furthermore, up-to-date information on finding, writing, and managing grants can be found on the OSPRA News, which is continuously updated.

Grant Writing Training

Grant Writing Introduction PPT
Training webinar titled, "Getting Started in Grant Writing: An Introduction for Graduate Students, Postdocs, and New Faculty" can be accessed in your CITI Program. For more information, view Instructions for Adding CiTi Conflict of Interest Training Course.

The Grants Resource Center

The Grants Resource Center (GRC), a unit of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), has enhanced the research and sponsored programs capabilities of higher education institutions since 1967. VSU’s subscription to GRC provides you with access to a comprehensive suite of tools, services, and expertise to improve your office’s efficiency and increase success in securing competitive grants from federal and private sponsors. To access all the resources GRC has to offer, you will need to acquire the VSU login credentials from OSPRA. You can do so by contacting any member of our staff or by sending an email to grants@valdosta.edu and including "GRC Credentials" in the subject line.