Ongoing support for Research at Brown

As we navigate a rapidly evolving landscape for federal funding, it is clear that the diversification of funding portfolios has never been more necessary. The offices of Research Strategy and Development (RSD), Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), and Brown Technology Innovations (BTI) are working together to address changes in funding support and provide additional resources to Brown’s research community. Along with a new university-wide funding opportunity database, our offices continue to organize workshops, panel discussions, and webinars. Upcoming events are listed below, and we will continue to share more information as new resources are developed.

Search Funding Database
Since January 20, 2025, the pace of new federal funding opportunities being added daily via Grants.gov has fallen to between 80-90% of pre-January levels. However, there are other avenues for research funding. Earlier this year, RSD launched a new funding opportunity search platform - Pivot RP. This database provides expert-curated research funding opportunities from federal sources, foundations, and corporate sponsors. The U.S. federal funding opportunities make up only about 12-13% of the total number of opportunities in the Pivot-RP funding database. Faculty can rapidly identify funding sources, save curated lists, and set up automatic alerts for tracked funding opportunities. If you have any questions about this new tool or would like a demonstration, please reach out to the RSD team at orsd@brown.edu or schedule a demonstration.

Sign-up for a Strategic Consult
As you determine your next steps for research, you (and your collaborators) may be looking for new strategies to continue current research or to find new applications for your research and expertise. RSD members are experts in their fields, combining a knowledge of complex research topics with experience in organizational development, facilitation and leadership coaching to support you throughout the research planning and proposal development stages and are available for strategic consults. RSD can be contacted at orsd@brown.edu.

Informational Webinar
In the coming months, RSD will deliver a presentation with consultants from McAllister & Quinn on federal funding trends relevant to Brown. McAllister & Quinn will analyze the FY26 President’s Budget Request and the FY26 Congressional Budget Justifications to provide insight into the funding priorities of this Administration. The goal of this webinar is to provide insight into new and upcoming federal funding opportunities of interest to Brown. Once the White House releases the FY26 President’s Budget Request, we will work with McAllister & Quinn to set a date for this webinar.

Grants Workshop at the School of Public Health: Raise your Grants Game: Resources for Research Fundraising
On April 10 at noon; this one-hour Brown Bag session for investigators studying public health and related topics will be offered jointly by CFR and RSD. Register to hear from Professor Brandon Marshall, Professor of Epidemiology, about how his People, Place, and Health Collective found success with foundations through a partnership with Corporate and Foundation Relations. You’ll also meet staff from CFR and RSD and come away with tips and resources for identifying public and private funding opportunities, building relationships with funders, and making a winning case for support. For more information, please contact Rebekah McKinney, CFR Director, at rebekah_mckinney@brown.edu.

Additional workshops for other academic areas are in development and will be shared with the research community. To connect with the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, please see our About Us page to determine your point of contact by academic area.

Learn more about Industry Sponsored Research
BTI and the Division of Research will host an industry engagement panel discussion for faculty interested in doing sponsored research with companies on April 21, 1 - 2 p.m. in South Street Landing. More details to follow. Contact tech-innovations@brown.edu with questions.

We encourage faculty to participate in these activities. If you would like to see any of our offices provide additional information or support, please contact us.

Edel Minogue, Senior Director, Research Strategy and Development, edel_minogue@brown.edu

Sasha Dolgicer, Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, sasha_dolgicer@brown.edu

Neil Veloso, Executive Director Industrial Engagement and Corporate Ventures, neil_veloso@brown.edu