There are many resources within Teachers College, the Columbia community, and through outside sources, to fund your research and scholarship. A good place to start to look for funding is your department or program financial support, as well as the professional associations in your discipline. 

Teachers College Resources

• Research@TC - a one-stop location for everything related to research at Teachers College.
  • Visit the Funding Opportunities Page for an extended list of funding sources in and outside of the college.
    
  • Visit the Resources Page for information on writing and submitting grant proposals. 

• The Teachers College Office of Sponsored Programs - Supports the TC research community in finding, applying, and navigating the research project sponsorship timeline. 
  • Guide to Finding Funding: Research Grant Opportunities--Basic Tips and Strategies.

• Graduate Student Life & Development Office Funding Page - Grants, Fellowships, and Awards through Teachers College, including:
  • Provost’s Grant for Conference Presentation & Professional Development
  • Di5 Competition: Dissertation in 5-Minutes or less
  • Morton T. Embree Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
  • TC Student Leadership Grant

• The Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Affairs - Grants and Awards Page including:
  
  • The Vice President's Grant for Diversity & Community Initiatives (DCI)
  • The Vice President's Grant for Student Research In Diversity (SRD)
  • Elaine Brantley Memorial Award for Community and Civility

Columbia University Resources

• Pivot - A web-based discovery and workflow tool that combines a comprehensive source of global funding opportunities with the largest collection of scholar profiles into one intuitive solution. 
  • Explore funding sources on the Funding Page.
  • Find Researcher Profiles for Teachers College and create your own profile.
    

• Columbia Research - The Office of the Executive Vice President for Research has overall responsibility for the University's research enterprise at all locations.
  
  • Find Funding - comprehensive resource for finding funding opportunities at Columbia and beyond.
    
  • Use the other pages on this site to learn more about research compliance, grant writing, and more. 

• Foundation Directory Online by Candid - the nations leading online funding research tool for finding U.S. foundations providing grant opportunities. Access provided through Columbia University Libraries.
  

• Grants to Individuals by Candid - Find Grants specifically for individuals including scholarships, fellowships and more. 

Outside Resources

• U.S. Department of Education Grants - Discretionary grants to organizations, agencies, and individuals. These are awarded using a competitive process and include Pell and TEACH grants. Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements can apply.

• Fellowships Resource - by Cornell University Graduate School

• Grants for Individuals Guide - prepared by the Michigan State University Libraries