Project Grant

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Hello, I am constructing a Farnsworth Fusor as a science project, I have the ambition and skills but there is one issue, money. To complete this project I need financial help and I was wondering if anyone could provide me tips for writing grant proposals or if grants for science project are even possible. I was thinking that I would ask engineering firms and universities for help but I could be wrong. Thanks.

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Hi TeslaBoys,

Asking engineering firms and universities for help would be fine option. Here are some others to think about:

It might be helpful to find someone in your geographic are who does this type of work. That contact might have ideas for other sources of funding. That said, funding for science fair projects is typically pretty sparse.

I did come across a list of potential grants that *might* be helpful for you, although many of these grants are for teachers, not students. I'm also not sure what geographical restrictions may apply:

http://www.cesa2.org/programs/stem/STEMgrants.cfm

This crowd-sourcing website might be a place to seek funds. Looking at the various options I can think of, crowdsourcing some funding might be one of the avenues with a greater (albeit still small, I suspect) chance for success:

https://experiment.com/

You might also try to find some of the people who tend to donate to science-related causes in your area. You could check the benefactor list on a science museum near you, for example. You might be able to convince someone like that to provide some funding for your project.