Funding Resources PresentationNovember 9, 2009

Start with ESF One-Stop Grants Searchhttp://researchguides.library.syr.edu/esfgrants

Navigate guide using tabs at the top

The Research Times is a campuspublication for research faculty/staff

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 ScienceDatabase 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 enter affiliation information as indicated by arrows.

Best to use ‘Advanced Search’

In the ‘All Fields’ options, insert keywords.You can truncate words (using *) to pick up variant endings: sustain* = sustainable, sustanabilityAdd more search fields to make your search more specific

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

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 composea 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+ foundationsSponsoring company information for corporate givers.

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