This document provides information about various types of grants available for research from different funding agencies at the international, national, state and institutional levels. It describes the eligibility criteria, nature of assistance, application procedures and selection processes for major research projects, minor research projects, fellowships, awards and other grants available from organizations like UGC, ICSSR, ICHR, Ford Foundation, Ministry of Science and Technology, and state-level funding bodies in India.

1. Dr. C. PARAMASIVAN,Dr. C. PARAMASIVAN,
Assistant Professor of Commerce
PERIYAR E.V.R.COLLEGE (Autonomous)
Tiruchirappalli
Dr. C. PARAMASIVAN,Dr. C. PARAMASIVAN, Ph.D.Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Commerce
PERIYAR E.V.R.COLLEGE (Autonomous)
Tiruchirappalli - 23

2. Kinds of Grants
 Research Grant
 Seminar / Workshop Grant
 Training Programme Grant
 Fellowship Grant
 Travel Grant
 Publication Grant
Kinds of Grants

3. Eligibility for Grant
 Individual
 Permanent faculty with PhD
 Profile of the researcher
 Working in PG and research department
 Institutional
 University / college
 Public funded institutions
 12 B & 2F status
 Research facilities
Eligibility for Grant
Working in PG and research department

4. Procedure
Thrust area
Detailed research proposal
Profile of the principal investigator
Reputation of the institution
Non Defaulter of UC
Detailed research proposal
Profile of the principal investigator
Reputation of the institution
Non Defaulter of UC

5. Funding Agencies
International Level
National Level
Regional / State Level
Funding Agencies
International Level
Regional / State Level

6. International Level
 Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
 British Council
 Commonwealth Foundation
 Ford Foundation
 The Foundation for the Future
 Fulbright Commission
 Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center Research fellowships
 Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy
 International Federation of University Women
 Toyota Foundation
 UKIERI
 Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
 Social Science Research Council(SSRC)
 The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
International Level
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center Research fellowships
Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy
International Federation of University Women
Foundation for Anthropological Research
Social Science Research Council(SSRC)
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

7. National level
Institution / Agency
Ministries
NGO/ Private Agencies
Institution / Agency
NGO/ Private Agencies

8. Institution / Agency
 UGC
 ICSSR
 ICHR
 ICPR
 ICMR
 ICAR
 NABARD
 RBI
 MHRD
Institution / Agency
 CRY
 NIF
 RGNIYD
 IIBF
 CICL
 AIU
 NHRC
 NCW
 IIPA

9. University Grants Commission
 Major research projects
 The UGC will provide support
Universities and Colleges (U/S 2(f)
 Period of the project – 2/ 3 years
 Major Research Project in Sciences
 Major Research Project in Social Science
University Grants Commission
support to permanent teachers in the
(f) and 12 B )
Sciences - Rs. 20.00 lacs.
Science - Rs. 15.00 lacs.

10. Minor Research Project for college Teachers
 One year -can avail only one project/ scheme of the UGC at any given time
 Permanent teacher in Govt. or Private
 Minor Research Project in Sciences including Engineering & Technology,
Medical, Pharmacy Agriculture etc. -
 Minor Research Project in Humanities, Social Science, Languages,
Literature, Arts, Law and allied disciplines
 Apply to Regional office of UGC
Minor Research Project for college Teachers
can avail only one project/ scheme of the UGC at any given time
Permanent teacher in Govt. or Private (U/ S 2(f) and 12 B )
Minor Research Project in Sciences including Engineering & Technology,
Rs. 5.00 lacs.
Minor Research Project in Humanities, Social Science, Languages,
Literature, Arts, Law and allied disciplines - Rs. 3.00 lacs.

11. Research Award
 Research award is given to the permanent faculty below 45 years
 Period of award -2 years
 No research guidance by the awardees
 Nature assistance
Salary protection
Research grant -2/3 lakhs
Research Award
Research award is given to the permanent faculty below 45 years
No research guidance by the awardees

12. One Time Grant Scheme
At least two years service should
superannuation.
A minimum of 15Ph.Ds produced
date of superannuation and at least
Should have successfully completed
research projects funded by the
agencies and / or industries with details
A one page justification for requesting
UGC with specific plan for utilizing
Under this “One-Time Grant” Scheme Rs.7.00 lakhs is provided for a
teacher to do research.
One Time Grant Scheme
should be there before the date of
produced during the service period on the
least 5Ph.Ds during the last five years.
completed at least five sponsored
the National / International funding
details of quantum of funds received.
requesting “One Time Grant” from
utilizing the grant.
Time Grant” Scheme Rs.7.00 lakhs is provided for a

13. Emeritus Fellowship
 Target Group
Highly qualified and experienced, superannuated teachers
of recognized universities/ colleges/institutions.
 Nature of Assistance
Honorarium of Rs. 31,000/
extendable)
Contingency grant (non-lapsable) of Rs. 50,000/
Emeritus Fellowship
Highly qualified and experienced, superannuated teachers
of recognized universities/ colleges/institutions.
Honorarium of Rs. 31,000/- p.m. for two years (non-
lapsable) of Rs. 50,000/- p.a

14. ICSSR-Research Projects
Categories of Research Projects
(a) Major Project – 2 Years Rs.5-15 lakh.
(b) Minor Project –One Year -upto 5 lakh.
Eligibility
social scientists who are regularly employed
to apply.
Procedure for Award
Applications are initially scrutinised
Thereafter Expert Committee(s) will
Such applicants would then be invited for
Applicants of Minor Projects may be
Research Projects
employed or retired as faculty in a UGC are eligible
scrutinised by the ICSSR Secretariat.
will short-list the meritorious proposals.
for an interaction/presentation
be exempted from interaction/presentation.

15. ndian Council Of Historical
 The Research Projects Committee
project of research in History
including an aspect or aspects
within India.
 Project Director should be
research work, having been
equivalent research work.
 Project grants to institutions will not exceed Rs 5 lakhs for
a maximum period of two years.
Historical Research
Committee may award a grant for
History or on a theme substantively
aspects of History, undertaken
be significant competence in
been awarded his/her PhD o
Project grants to institutions will not exceed Rs 5 lakhs for
a maximum period of two years.

16. INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
 Proposals submitted by an individual should be
associated with university / institutions /college /or public
funded institutions
 The duration of the project may not exceed three years.
 Website: http://www.icpr.in
INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
Proposals submitted by an individual should be
associated with university / institutions /college /or public
The duration of the project may not exceed three years.

17. NABARD
 Research in agricultural operations
including facilities for training,
promotion of research by undertaking
and other surveys in the fields
rural development.
 The study has to be completed in
the date of acceptance of the offer/terms
project.
operations and rural development,
dissemination of information and
undertaking techno-economic studies
of agriculture, rural banking and
in all respect within 6 months from
offer/terms and conditions of the

18. RBI
 Reserve Bank has been financing
1985 under the endowment scheme
 Bank may identify internal team/
of the research project.
 The magnitude of the grant
the need and nature of the project
 Funding of the project has
(budgeted) taking into account
period of the project.
financing research projects since
scheme..
team/ researcher(s) to be a part
for projects will be based on
project.
has to be a one-time amount
account all factors during the

19. Indian Institute of Banking & Finance
 Under the Macro Research
proposals from research
colleges and banks to take up
 The selected research project
Rs.2,50,000/-
 final research report should be submitted within a
maximum period of six months.
Indian Institute of Banking & Finance
scheme, the Institute invites
scholars from universities,
up research in identified areas.
project carries a cash award of
final research report should be submitted within a
maximum period of six months.

20. CICT
 Proposed to provide financial
scholars and aspiring researchers
 The time span for short
However, higher grant-in-aid
allowed in special cases.
 Amount of grant will be 2,50,000/
financial assistance to reputed
researchers.
short-term project is one year.
aid and longer time span are
Amount of grant will be 2,50,000/-

21. NHRC
 The research projects may be submitted for both short
term and long-term period.
 The short-term project would
months, and the Long-term project
months.
 short-term project- 1-3 Lakhs
 Long-term project-3-6 Lakhs
The research projects may be submitted for both short-
would be for a duration of 6to12
project for a period of I2 to 24
Lakhs

22. NCW
Proposal for the research study should send by
online
Thrust area will be identified by NCW every year
Period of study may be one to three years
Amount of assistance – 5-
Proposal for the research study should send by
Thrust area will be identified by NCW every year
Period of study may be one to three years
-10 lakhs

23. RGNIYD
 Major Research Project - financial assistance maximum up to.
Rs.12.00 Lakhs .Period is 18 months.
 Minor Research Project -financial assistance maximum up to.
3.00 Lakhs .The duration of the project will be for one year.
 Faculty from publicly funded colleges are eligible to apply.
financial assistance maximum up to. -
Rs.12.00 Lakhs .Period is 18 months.
financial assistance maximum up to. - Rs.
3.00 Lakhs .The duration of the project will be for one year.
Faculty from publicly funded colleges are eligible to apply.

24. Ministries
 Ministry of social justice and women empowerment
 Ministry of Human Resource Development
 Ministry of consumer affaires
 Ministry of tribal affairs
 Ministry of rural development
 Ministry of science and technology
 Ministry of finance
 Ministry of labour
 Ministry of entrepreneurship
Ministry of social justice and women empowerment
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of science and technology

25. NGO/Private agencies
 Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust, Chennai
 This grant is mainly confined to Autonomous colleges / Universities
functioning within the State.
 Trust sends letters sometime during January / February to Autonomous
colleges asking them to send research proposals on socially relevant
subjects before March.
 Proposals received by the Trust are placed before the Programme
Advisory Committee (PAC) for selecting the best ten
them for assistance.
NGO/Private agencies
Trust, Chennai
This grant is mainly confined to Autonomous colleges / Universities
Trust sends letters sometime during January / February to Autonomous
colleges asking them to send research proposals on socially relevant
Proposals received by the Trust are placed before the Programme
Advisory Committee (PAC) for selecting the best ten or twelve among

26. Lady Tata Memorial Trust
 The Trust invites applications from
research laboratories and leading
scientific research work in the diseases
emphasis on leukaemia research,
human suffering
The quantum of grant to be sanctioned
research, duration of research, and
reviewed and recommended by
Committee of the Trust. The research
equipment, nor for any publication,
Lady Tata Memorial Trust
from recognized Indian Institutions,
leading scientific / medical centers doing
diseases of the blood, with special
and for research in alleviation of
from diseases.
sanctioned depends on the topic of
and the panel of investigators, as
by the Indian Scientific Advisory
research grant does not allow for capital
publication, or travel abroad.

27. FORD FOUNDATION
 The Ford Family Foundation only accepts requests for funding through
our online application process.
 STEP 1: Read about our Grants. Determine if your project or program
fits one of our programs and meets our
 STEP 2: Make sure your organization and project or program is
eligible for funding.
 STEP 3: Read our Frequently Asked Questions
Prepare to Complete Your Grant Application
Kit, which lists required attachments.
 STEP 4: Select the appropriate application link below and complete
your application.
FORD FOUNDATION
The Ford Family Foundation only accepts requests for funding through
Determine if your project or program
programs and meets our guidelines.
your organization and project or program is
Frequently Asked Questions and Tips, then read
Prepare to Complete Your Grant Application. Finally, review the Tool
lists required attachments.
Select the appropriate application link below and complete

28. INDIAN ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATION
 Eligibility
 This grant is mainly confined
Universities/Colleges/ research institutions
 The applicant should become a Fellow
Nature of Assistance
 The IARA provides a maximum sum
a research project.
Period
Six months to one year
INDIAN ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS ASSOCIATION
to teachers who are working in
institutions functioning within India.
Fellow member of the IARA.
of Rs. 50,000 as financial assistance for

29. State level
 Tamil Nadu state council for Higher Education
Govt. College Teacher
One year
One lakh
 Tamil Nadu state council for Science and Technology
The objective of this scheme is to
development projects which are socially
application to find solutions to socio
Tamil Nadu state council for Higher Education
Tamil Nadu state council for Science and Technology
to support promising research and
socially relevant and have immediate
socio-economic problems.

30. State Govt. Ministries
 Magalir Thittam
 Pudhu Vazhu
 Rural Development
 Forest and Environment
 Commerce and Industries
State Govt. Ministries

31. Questions