This document summarizes funding resources for research faculty, staff, and graduate students. It provides information on the Research Times publication, ESF One-Stop Grants Search, and useful grant-writing guides. Key databases described are Community of Science, Grants.gov, and Foundation Directory Online. Community of Science allows users to track funding opportunities and manage searches. Grants.gov includes information on federal grants while Foundation Directory Online provides details on foundations and previously awarded grants. Users are encouraged to experiment with search terms and functions to fully utilize the databases.

1. Funding Resources Presentation March 3, 2011

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

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

4. Navigate guide using tabs at the top

5. The Research Times is a campus publication for research faculty/staff and graduate students.

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

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

8. Recent ESF Publications is an RSS feed of what has been published by ESF-affiliated authors

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

10. 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

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

13. Make sure you select correct affiliation information….

14. Best to use ‘Advanced Search’

15. 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

16. Connect synonyms or similar terms using OR Connect different aspects of your search using AND OR AND

17. Used ‘undergraduate as a requirement – 10 results.

18. Changed requirement to PhD or other professional.

19. Now have retrieved 212 results. Experiment using other search terms and various options. Can mouse over opportunities to obtain funding abstract and eligibility.

20. Save, view and track funding data on your Workbench

22. Can search for grants

23. Set up email alerts for grant notices

24. Subscribe to grant notices via RSS feeds

26. Basic keyword search

27. Advanced search allows you to compose a more specific search.

28. Can subscribe to RSS feed based on various criteria.

29. Notices based on advanced criteria.

31. Application guidelines for 7,200+ foundations

34. Find more information on Grantmakers

36. Detailed information available

37. Search previously awarded grants

38. These grants were awarded – based on search criteria

39. Questions?? http://researchguides.library.syr.edu/esfgrants