Research funding can come from multiple sources, including federal funds, grants, sponsorships, foundation awards, corporate partnerships, and other opportunities. BRDO is here to help connect campus researchers and their projects to suitable funding opportunities. Please explore the sub-pages in this section and contact us at brdo@berkeley.edu if you have any questions.
Searching for Funding Opportunities
If you have a particular research project and funding need in mind, the most effective way to see all potentially relevant funding opportunities is to search a database of funding opportunities.
Berkeley researchers have access to several powerful databases and search engines. Explore our page about the various possible databases below, or jump in to the most comprehensive database, Pivot.
Explore Curated Lists of Funding Opportunities
In addition to searching databases of all potential funding opportunities, you may find it helpful to browse more limited, curated lists of opportunities based on a research need, applicant type, or discipline. Some helpful curated lists are linked below, or explore our list of lists.