Funds are provided in different ways to higher education institutions. They are made possible through private or public actors. Usually they are distributed as a form of tuitions, gifts, grants, research donations, etc. Funds are given for the purpose of empowering and promoting the activities of universities, faculties and their staff. When universities show high performance in teaching, research and innovation, they are considered potential for obtaining funds from the agencies that distribute them. In this paper is discussed about different European and American funding sources for ICT research, education, innovation and researchers. Hereby are giving details about the opportunities that these organizations (agencies) offer specific programs that are dedicated for the above mentioned purposes. Despite of details that are given for each fund and programs, also are given results about the funds and their programs according some indicators that they are presented in the part of results and discussions, these funds are an excellent opportunity for researchers to develop their innovative and research ideas and to realize them through support of specific programs of these funds.