Research Development & Grant Writing News
This newsletter provides recent federal agency and foundation developments, news on funding opportunities and tips to improve grantsmanship and increase proposal competitiveness.
The monthly newsletter, published by Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC, typically addresses the following topics:
- Information on new and continuing solicitations (most commonly federal)
- Articles and links to topics of interest to grant writers
- Analysis of sponsor policies, financials and activities
- Suggestions for successful team and consortium building efforts
Contact Doug Bornemann if you would like to view past issues of Research Development & Grant Writing News. Find below the highlights of the current issue.
June 2025 highlights
- A Note to Readers from Mike Cronan – A farewell message from Mike
- A Note to Readers from Lucy Deckard – A farewell message from Lucy
- June 2025 Select List of Humanities, HSS, and Arts Opportunities & News – We list funding opportunities for scholars in the humanities, social sciences and the arts.
- NEH Grant Opportunities for the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (2026) – We discuss funding available from NEH to support projects related to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaration of independence.
- Updated Statement of NSF Priorities – As NSF responds to orders from the Trump Administration, they continue to update their priorities and policies. Here are recent answers to FAQs posted by NSF on June 14.
- What NSF Plans to Fund in 2026 – NSF’s FY 2026 budget request entails dramatic cuts. This means that funding priorities will also change dramatically. Here are the activities NSF has prioritized in their budget request.
- Funding in the News – We summarize the most recent news articles addressing developments in the chaotic research funding landscape.
- Introduction of Grant Writing, A Collection of Essays – This collection of essays is meant for new faculty, providing an overview of how to get started pursuing funding to support their research or scholarship (reprinted and updated from the September 2011 issue).
- New Funding Opportunities