The Office for Research works with faculty and researchers to obtain research and educational program funding. We will work with you to identify opportunities and to prepare your proposal. We provide multidisciplinary grant proposal development, serve as a point of contact for faculty seeking advice and guidelines on grant proposal-related policies, and connect the Rensselaer research community to up-to-date funding opportunities.
Institutional Cost Sharing Request Form – updated August 2023
Limited Submission Opportunities
A limited submission refers to a funding opportunity where a sponsor limits the number of proposal submissions by an institution. The Office for Research coordinates the selection of PIs to submit to limited submission opportunities on behalf of RPI. When an internal competition is warranted, based on expressions of interest, review and final selections are made by an assembled committee of Academic Deans and select Center Directors.
Current Limited Submission Opportunities
GrantForward Funding Search and Grant Recommendation Service
- Includes more than 20,000 sponsors worldwide to provide a comprehensive database of more than 83,000 funding opportunities
- Utilizes powerful search system to explore grants with advanced filters and specialized features
- Features researcher profiles allowing users to highlight their biographical information and research interests, with the option of automatically receiving a periodic feed of personalized grant recommendations.

Additional GrantForward Resources for RPI Community:
CREATE YOUR GRANTFORWARD ACCOUNT INSTRUCTIONS
GRANTFORWARD RESEARCHER WELCOME GUIDE
GRANTFORWARD TRAINING WEBINAR – SEPT 2023
Once a funding source is identified, all proposals must be reviewed by the Office of Research Administration and Finance (RAF) or Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) to ensure compliance with both internal and external requirements. RAF can assist with proposal submissions, grants, contracts, subawards, agreements, and compliance with sponsored projects regulations and requirements. CFR can coordinate proposal submissions, as well as supply waivers, tax exemption status information, and financial statements, etc., as needed.
Contact Information
Michelle Simkulet
Grants Director
(518) 276-4409