1. SPIN Sponsored Programs Information Network Quick User Guide Prepared by Linda Crumpler, Librarian and Science Writer/Editor Office of Research Education, Research Services x69474, email: research.office@utmb.eduresearch.office@utmb.edu

2. SPIN Funding Database 1 2 3 4

3. Select Search Criteria 1 2 3 Pick List

4. Select Additional Search Criteria 1 3 2 4

5. Run Search or Save Your Search Criteria to Run Later 1 2 1 3

6. View Search Results or “Search within a Search” 1 2

7. View Full Funding Program 1 2 3 4

8. View Full Funding Program --Continued 5 Note Keywords 5

9. Build a Report (Save Results) 1 4 2 3

10. Sign up for funding alerts from SMARTS: http://rdhs.utmb.edu 1. Login using your UTMB username & password and click on PROFILE: 2. Under My Profile –EDIT, review your profile for accuracy: – name – email – department If the lock is closed, click on “CHANGE” to edit. 3. Click on SMARTS under MY PROFILE:4. Select Keywords for matching: ALLWAYS SAVE BEFORE EXITING

11. Additional Resources Research Services website (Funding tab) http://research.utmb.edu http://research.utmb.edu Grants.gov (free site) www.grants.gov www.grants.gov GrantsNet (free site) http://www.grantsnet.org http://www.grantsnet.org CONTACTS : Linda Crumpler Office of Research Education, Research Services x69474, email: research.office@utmb.eduresearch.office@utmb.edu