OGC - Research Funding Opportunities
The Office of Grants and Contracts actively seeks, identifies and disseminates funding opportunity information to members of the research community, department heads, division chiefs and other interested individuals, on a regular basis.The office utilizes several methods to gather funding information. These include: subscriptions to searchable databases; list services; newsletters and notifications received via posted mail or e-mail from foundations and agencies. The information is gathered and circulated to appropriate departments and individuals.
Searchable Databases
The OGC subscribes to the following two scientific databases. Search criteria include: Sponsor, Title, Abstract, Deadline/Amount, Eligibility, Descriptor, Activity Location, Citizenship, Funding Type and Sponsor Type.
Both are updated daily and contain comprehensive funding information as it relates to research and collaborative activities for the scientific research community:
Community of Science (COS) Funding Opportunities Database
COS Funding Opportunities is a large, comprehensive research funding database on the Web. Updated daily, COS Funding Opportunities includes more than 22,000 records, representing over 400,000 funding opportunities.
COS Funding Opportunities is used to identify funding information as it relates to research, collaborative activities, travel, curriculum development, conferences, fellowships, post-doctoral positions, equipment acquisition, operating and capital expenses, and more.
Funding opportunities can be found by choosing one of the following types of searches:Main Search, Simple Search, Browse Sponsors,Search by Keyword or Search Geographically. After selecting one of these search modes, enter your criteria and follow the instructions given.
Click the COS logo below to access their database:
Info Ed International (SPIN) Database
New and Improved! SPIN...Plus!
A new and improved version of our on-line searchable Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) database is now available.
A product of InfoEd, it combines three search engines into one:
- SPIN, a funding opportunities database, provides up-to-date information on current government and private funding sources.
- GENIUS (Global Expertise Network for Industry, University, and Scholars) is a database of scientific and scholarly expertise. With GENIUS,you can enter and maintain your own research profile and view the profiles of other scholars at leading universities and research institutions throughout the world. Looking for collaborators 'GENIUS' will provide you with a searchable resource for identifying individuals with shared research interests and expertise.
- SMARTS(SPIN Matching And Research Transmittal Service) captures your research interests, matches them with funding opportunities that are tailored to meet your needs, and sends it to your email address.
SPIN...Plus functions as your personal funding opportunity consultant!
Visit SPIN...Plus today by clicking on the icon below:
Have questions? Need help? Call us at 516-719-3100.