Funding Resources PresentationMarch 3, 2011

http://researchguides.library.syr.edu/esfgrad

http://researchguides.library.syr.edu/esfgrants

Navigate guide using tabs at

the top

The Research Times is a campuspublication for research faculty/staff and graduate students.

Previous editions of the Research Times are accessible from ESF One-Stop Grants Search

The ‘Web Guides’ tab includes useful grant-writing/seeking information

Recent ESF Publications is an RSS feed of what has been published by ESF-

affiliated authors

The Funding Databases tab includes detailed instructions for searching our funding databases

Community of Science

• Database of announcements for grants, fellowships, awards and more from around the world, comprising more than 22,000 records worth over $33 billion.

• Can create many searches, track funding opportunities and manage searches easily using your COS Workbench.

• COS user training: http://www.cos.com/usertraining

Must register from a campus IP address and follow directions exactly!

Make sure you select correct affiliation information….

Best to use ‘Advanced Search’

In the ‘All Fields’ options, insert keywords.You can truncate words (using *) to pick up

variant endings: sustain* = sustainable, sustainability

Add more search fields to make your search more specific

Connect synonyms or similar terms using OR

Connect different aspects of your search using AND

OR

AND

Used ‘undergraduate as a requirement – 10 results.

Changed requirement to PhD or other professional.

Now have retrieved 212 results.Experiment using other search

terms and various options.

Can mouse over opportunities to obtain funding abstract

and eligibility.

Save, view and track funding data on your Workbench

Grants.gov

• Includes funding information for 44 federal agencies• Can search for grants• Set up email alerts for grant notices• Subscribe to grant notices via RSS feeds• It is not necessary to register with Grants.gov – contact the Office of Research Programs for further information

Basic keyword search

Advanced search allows you to compose

a more specific search.

Can subscribe to RSS feed based on various criteria.

Notices based on advanced criteria.

Foundation Directory OnlineDetailed information on:•1,500+ leading foundations •Application guidelines for 7,200+ foundations•Sponsoring company information for corporate givers.

Foundation Directory Online is a database provided through a library

subscription. Find this using the ‘Databases’ tab from the Moon Library

Home Page.

Find more information on Grantmakers

Detailed information available

Search previously awarded grants

These grants were awarded – based on search criteria

Questions??

http://researchguides.library.syr.edu/esfgrants