Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Type
Funding
Organization
NGO
Description

Applications accepted continuously. This foundation offers grant assistance in 6 major program areas. Two such areas are the “Public Understanding of Science,” and the “Basic Research” areas. Through these programs, the foundation offers grants for high-quality, original STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) research that benefits the scientific community, as well as increases the public understanding of relevant and complex scientific issues. A grant applicant must first submit a letter of inquiry that outlines the idea of the grant, since the foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. If accepted, the applicant will receive notice to submit a full proposal for evaluation.

Category Taxonomy
Funding Amount
Varies
Matching Funds
Unknown
Eligibility
Institutions of higher learning and government entities have received project funding in the past.