Funder Tool Kits: State of Florida

• Pivot Funding Database - A comprehensive database of funding opportunities that enables researchers to search using keywords, filters, and geographic limits, including Florida-specific grants. To see a list of Florida grants, click here.

• Philanthropy News Digest RFPs - A set of funding opportunities from private foundations.

• Top Giving Florida Foundations - A curated list of the top 40 foundations in Florida that regularly issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and have an interest in receiving grant applications across various sectors.

The following funding opportunities are offered by the State of Florida or are limited to Florida-based research. These programs are intended to support faculty researchers across diverse disciplines.

Arts, Culture & Humanities

• Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
  Florida’s state arts agency offers grants supporting arts education, local arts agencies, theatre, dance, folk arts, literature, media arts, and multidisciplinary programs. Funding cycles and deadlines vary by program.

Education & Workforce Development

• Florida Department of Education – Office of Grants Management
  Oversees grants management, training, and development for education-related programs statewide. Provides resources and information for grant seekers focused on education and workforce development.

Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture

• Florida Sea Grant – Supports research, education, and outreach on coastal and ocean issues in Florida. Cycle: Biennial; next full proposal cycle expected 2026, small grants may be available sooner.

• Florida Department of Environmental Protection – Funding Opportunities – Environmental grants for water quality, Everglades and springs restoration, alternative water supply, and harmful algal bloom research. Cycle: Rolling deadlines by program area.

Health & Biomedical Research

• Florida Department of Health – Biomedical Research Programs – Includes the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program, Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Research Program, and James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program. Cycle: Annual; FOAs typically released in late summer/early fall.

• Florida Breast Cancer Foundation Scientific Research Grants – Up to $100,000 for one year, exclusively for research conducted in Florida. Cycle: Annual; RFPs generally released in spring.

History, Humanities & Culture

• Florida Department of State – Division of Historical Resources Grants – Matching and special category grants for archaeological research, preservation projects, and museum exhibits. Cycle: Annual; applications usually due spring for funding the following fiscal year.

• Florida Department of State – State Archives Research Stipend Program – Supports scholarly research using the State Archives and State Library collections. Cycle: Annual; applications typically due in late winter.

• Florida Humanities Grants – Supports projects in history, heritage, and cultural programming. Cycle: Varies; currently paused, monitor for reopening.

STEM & General Science

• Florida Academy of Sciences – Grants in Aid of Undergraduate Research – Small grants supporting undergraduate research in any scientific discipline. Cycle: Annual; deadline in early January.

Technology, Innovation & Economic Development

• Florida High Tech Corridor – Co-funding for applied research and workforce development in high-tech industries. Cycle: Rolling submission; industry partner required.

• FloridaCommerce – Competitive Florida Partnership Program – Grants to communities for strategic economic development planning. Cycle: Annual; application period varies.

• Florida Job Growth Grant Fund – Funding for public infrastructure and workforce training to stimulate economic growth. Cycle: Annual; proposals accepted until funding is allocated.

Tourism & Hospitalities

• Visit Florida – Tourism Marketing Grants - Administers two tourism marketing grant programs annually to support tourism promotion efforts across Florida.

Now that you have found the perfect funding opportunity, let us help you build the perfect proposal. The OR Research Development team can help with planning, preparation assistance, draft review feedback, informational resources, and more! Visit our website for next steps information.

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UCF's Scholar Expertise Portal

Web of Science - Find scholarship resulting from State of FL Awards (tutorial or search now)

Florida ExpertNet - Statewide portal of applied research expertise in Florida’s universities.

PIVOT Database - Find researchers based on keywords and awards (tutorial or search now)

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