Scarlet and Grants

The Scarlet and Great Advantages of Scarlet & Grants

While federal grants (NSF, NIH) are the bedrock of many labs, private foundations and corporations offer unique flexibility for innovative projects, community outreach, interdisciplinary research, and translational impact. Scarlet & Grants was built to bridge the gap between private funders and Buckeye researchers across all academic units and centers.

Gabby Owen, a long-time user of Scarlet and Grants and the Director of Development for the College of Nursing, stated “As a development officer, Scarlet & Grants allows me to clearly see the breadth of funding opportunities that may align with my college. Because the nursing profession spans healthcare, public health, and social services, the portal helps us identify opportunities that may not be immediately obvious within a traditional nursing lens. It has also fostered stronger collaboration and more strategic alignment with our Office of Research.”

While many universities pay for third-party services for faculty and staff to find funding opportunities, Ohio State is leading the charge by using a database that is built by Buckeyes, for Buckeyes – allowing faculty to spend more time on transformational research and less on grant seeking.

What Makes Scarlet & Grants Unique?

This tool was specifically curated with an Ohio State (Scarlet and Gray) lens with hopes of easy access, targeted opportunities, and a cyclical strategy. The Corporate and Foundation Engagement team focuses on the next three months of deadlines while tracking and maintaining anticipated opportunities from previous cycle(s) to help keep faculty prepared to apply.

Ohio State faculty and staff can easily login HERE using their name.#

Once logged in, faculty and staff can filter searches by career stage, discipline, status, and they can also search by keyword.

Funding at a Glance

Scarlet & Grants highlights opportunities that can meaningfully advance and strengthen a research program.

In FY 2025, there were 81 opportunities of over 1 million dollars; 13 of those exceeding 10 million. Nearly 60% of Scarlet and Grants fall within the 100k-499k range – providing substantial support for mid-to-large level projects. With over 800+ opportunities, Scarlet and Grants provide mixed levels of funding to support everything from early career/pilot projects to full scale, interdisciplinary and even multi-institutional support.

Whether you are an early career faculty member or an established Principal Investigator (PI), Scarlet and Grants could pave the way to fund your next breakthrough. If you have any questions or would like assistance accessing Scarlet & Grants – please reach out to Corporate and Foundation Engagement.