The document provides information about various funding resources available for researchers at ESF as of November 9, 2009. It highlights the ESF One-Stop Grants Search, the Community of Science database for grants and fellowships, and the Foundation Directory Online, emphasizing their features and search functionalities. Instruction links are provided for training and accessing funding opportunities effectively.

1. Funding Resources PresentationNovember 9, 2009

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

3. Navigate guide using tabs at the top

4. The Research Times is a campuspublication for research faculty/staff

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

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

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

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

9. 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

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

12. Make sure you enter affiliation information as indicated by arrows.

13. Best to use ‘Advanced Search’

14. 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

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

16. Changed requirement to PhD or other professional.

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

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

19. Grants.gov Includes funding information for 44 federal agencies

20. Can search for grants

21. Set up email alerts for grant notices

22. Subscribe to grant notices via RSS feeds

23. It is not necessary to register with Grants.gov – contact the Office of Research Programs for further information

24. Basic keyword search

25. Advanced search allows you to composea more specific search.

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

27. Notices based on advanced criteria.

28. Foundation Directory OnlineDetailed information on:1,500+ leading foundations

29. Application guidelines for 7,200+ foundations

30. 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.

32. Find more information on Grantmakers