The RDO provides diverse avenues for researchers to access internal and external funding. This encompasses internal seed grants fueling novel research, streamlined management of limited submissions to funding agencies, and tools such as Pivot to pinpoint potential funding sources.
Internal Funding Opportunities
Research Administrators can add their unit's Internal Funding Opportunities into Pivot, allowing users to find both internal funding and external funding opportunities, all in the same tool. View the open internal opportunities below. Please email vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu to inquire about posting internal funding.
Pivot Curated Searches
The list below includes links to sponsor-specific funding opportunities within the Pivot-RP database. These lists update automatically as new opportunities are added or archived. Note: By default, only this week's results are shown. To see more opportunities, click “All” under the gray box near the top of the screen.
Curated Searches by Federal Agency:
- Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
- Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
Saving Searches
Complete the steps below to save your searches and receive a weekly email of funding opportunities.
- Click the link(s) above.
Note: By default, only this week's results are shown. To see more opportunities, click “All” under the gray box. - Click "sign in to save your query" (light grey box near the top)
- In the pop up Click "Access via my Institution Login"
- Find and select "University of Iowa."
- Log in using your HawkID and password.
- Near the top of the page (light grey box), click "Save Search."
- Name your search (e.g., "NIH").
- Ensure the box is checked to receive weekly email updates.
- Click "Save."
Learn More About Pivot
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Upcoming Limited Submission Opportunities
Funding Focus is a weekly email alerting faculty and staff researchers and scholars about limited submission funding opportunities available to the University of Iowa. See the most recent issue of this email, view past issues, or access all current limited submissions via InfoReady below.
Note: for past issues of Funding Focus, limited submission opportunities may have reached their internal submission deadline.
Past Issues of Funding Focus
Featured Limited Submission Opportunities
Department of Education: Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel
Description: The purposes of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program are to 1. help address State identified shortages and needs for personnel preparation in special education and early intervention, including infants and toddlers, and youth with disabilities; and 2. ensure that those personnel have the necessary skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined through scientifically based research, to be successful in serving those children.
Limitation: one application per institution
Internal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Sponsor Application Deadline: Thursday, July 2, 2026
DOE/TechWerx: Partnerships for Academic-Industry Career Training (PACT) Initiative
Description: U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) and Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs (IE) are soliciting applications from institutions of higher education (IHEs) through the Partnerships for Academic-Career Training (PACT) Initiative. The goal of the PACT initiative is to increase the number of highly skilled individuals entering the American energy workforce.
Limitation: one application per institution
Internal Submission Deadline: Monday, June 1, 2026
Sponsor Application Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026
Dr. Scholl Foundation Grants 2026
Description: The Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. Solutions to the problems of today's world still lie in the values of innovation, practicality, hard work and compassion. Applications for grants are considered in the following areas: Education, Social Service, Healthcare, Civic and Cultural, Environmental.
Limitation: one application per institution
Internal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Sponsor LOI Deadline: Sunday, January 31, 2027
Sponsor Application Deadline: Monday, March 1, 2027