This essay focuses on federal funding opportunities. Throughout this module you have explored many different federal funding opportunities. Now, you will take a deeper look at some of these programs and their implications. Use your knowledge to consider not only the impact of the funding but also what you think the programs should do in the future to remain successful.

federal funding opportunities

Identify a Relevant Federal Funding Opportunity

Throughout this module you have explored many different federal funding opportunities.

Firstly, you will take a deeper look at some of these programs and their implications.

Use your knowledge to consider not only the impact of the funding but also what you think the programs should do in the future to remain successful.

For this assignment:

Choose a Federally funded early childhood education program that seems relevant for your career path.

You may find excellent examples on the U.S. Department of Education’s Early Childhood Development:

Programs & Initiatives Webpage.

Identify the intent of the program as well as its requirements and any evaluations completed.

Write a 1-2 page paper in APA format, summarizing its impact or potential impact and your recommendations for the future.

Cite references in APA format. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ecd/programs

Government agencies

Government agencies, particularly federal ones, provide the majority of sponsored research funds for USC investigators.

The central database of federal research grants is Grants.gov.

A second federal site, FedBizOpps, also provides a comprehensive listing of RFPs for larger research projects and initiatives, as well as RFPs for a range of other services and goods by investigators.

Both of these sites offer customizable email notification services of upcoming solicitations.

Most federal agencies also maintain their own sponsored research web portals which list sponsored competitions, provide guidelines and documentation, and often offer their own email alert services.

In the near future, federal agencies will be transferring many of their funding opportunities listings and application procedures to the Grants.gov website.

However, researchers seeking funding from the National Science Foundation or the National Institutes of Health should continue to use those agencies’ own websites as well.

The State of California also provides numerous sponsored research opportunities, particularly in the areas of health, science, and technology. A partial catalog of state programs is listed farther down on this page.