Grants Pre-Award

Helping investigators prepare competitive proposals, this collection of links provides essential resources for pre-award grant needs. From PI eligibility and internal funding opportunities to external agency guidelines, searchable databases and writing guides, these tools support researchers in navigating requirements and securing funding for innovative projects.

PI eligibility

• Principal investigator roles and responsibilities

Internal funding opportunities

• Children’s Discovery Institute (CDI)
• Internal selections

External funding opportunities

Agencies

• Department of Defense – Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)

Private Funding

• WashU Medicine Corporate and Foundation Relations

Searchable Databases

• SAM.gov contract opportunities
• Grants.gov
• WashU: Research Funding

Writing guides

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)