Funding Opportunities Finding Alternative Methods of Funding Research Projects Ellen Jamieson, MS, MBA Director, Grants and Contracts BMC Grants Administration
Introduction Websites: Institutional Federal Foundation State Industrial Criteria Submission Methods Award Management
SPIN – General Search
SPIN searches - Advanced
SPIN/SMARTS – Personal Search Username provided by BMC to help investigators find funding opportunities from the US government and foundations For log-in Username & Pass Word, contract
Funding Guides in SPIN
Boston University “Funding Database” website information/search-for-funding/ Funding databases help researchers identify and apply for relevant funding for their research. Boston University subscribes to two leading funding databases: COS Pivot and GrantForward (formerly IRIS) in addition to several other databases useful to investigators.
BUSM Profiles Website
Grants.gov Website investigators use to find federal funding from NIH, DOD, etc.
Grants.gov - Search
Proposal Central Investigators can sign up for proposal central to search for opportunities from the government, foundations and private sectors
Proposal Central – List of Foundations
Foundation Center
Com-Pass State of Massachusetts website for funding opportunities, state contracts and vendor solicitations
Step 1: Scroll to the bottom of the page Step 2: On the left hand side, under search tools, click on search for solicitation
CenterWatch providers/provider-search.aspx
CenterWatch – Industry Resources
Criteria What is Sponsor’s Criteria? Read Introduction and Review Criteria Any Forms needed? Funding Adequate for Project? Are You and/or the Institution Eligible? For-Profit vs Non-Profit Young Investigator vs Fellow vs Senior Investigator (years of experience) University vs Hospital Limited Submission s ?
Submission Methods Electronic? Sponsor has own webpage Federal: Abobe Package or InFoEd system to system = grants.gov to federal sponsor, eg. eRA Commons (NIH) Paper Submission? Signature of Signing Authority for Instititon
Award Management Financial Management Compliance Documents (animals, human subjects) Progress Reports – how often? Final Progress and Financial Reports
Pointers Join professional societies – talk to vendors at meetings Talk to mentors & colleagues Use multiple methods at once—don’t limit yourself to once search Read all eligibility requirements Fit the grant. Don’t try to make the grant fit you Use different terms when searching- example, funding opportunities vs. grants If all else fails, GOOGLE
Other Websites Associated Grant Makers The Foundation Center Kellogg Foundation PEW Charitable Trusts American Heart Association tunities/ForScientists/For- Scientists_UCM_316962_SubHomePage.jsp
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