The University of Iowa subscribes to a number of commercial databases that provide information on funding opportunities. All databases are fairly intuitive but none are all inclusive. Each database is updated daily. Where possible, all databases have direct links from their records to funding entity web sites for primary source information and/or e-mail sites for direct communication. Each allows you to select from their keyword thesaurus and/or do free-text searching. You may use Boolean operators in each database. You may also narrow searches by selecting from and/or entering information in one or up to eleven additional fields. Information within a field has an assumed “OR” relationship: the relationship between fields is “AND”. Easy to use "Help" links are available for all databases.

 If you, or one of your staff, would like individual instruction on how to search for funding, contact Oliva Smith at 335-3708. Training may be done over the phone, at your location, or in the UI Division of Sponsored Programs office in 100 Gilmore Hall (This offer of training is available only to the University of Iowa research community.) Or we can do the funding search for you!

COS (from the Community of Science)

NOTE: COS also manages the "Researcher Profile" records for UI and offers a Funding Alert service via e-mail to all researchers who have completed their Researcher Profile.

SPIN (Sponsored Programs Info Network, from InfoEd) 

The following resources provide access to additional funding databases:

• Foundation Directory Online Platinum The Foundation Center 's database of U.S. foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities along with their associated grants; access available on cd-rom in the Resource Information Center in 100 Gilmore Hall.
• Grant Advisor Plus A newsletter providing information on grant and fellowship opportunities by discipline for U.S. institutions of higher education and their faculty [uiowa.edu only]
• Grant Bulletin UI online publication listing funding opportunities for University of Iowa faculty, staff and students
• GrantsNet  funds for training in the physical sciences, including the biomedical sciences, and undergraduate student programs in these areas
• GuideStar: the National Database of Private Organizations database of US foundations based on data from IRS Forms 990-PF that all private foundations are required to file with the IRS 
• GuideStar Grant Explorer  subscription service available online through GuideStar’s web site; obtain a user name and password in the Resource Information Center in 100 Gilmore Hall
• Iowa Grants Enterprise Management System (GEM$) (Click on 'Find Iowa Grants'.)
• Iowa Grants Guide a free database of organizations that fund projects in Iowa -- currently being updated.
• ResearchResearch Lite free version of selected US funding opportunities online database and alert service; formerly ScienceWise.com - now incorporated into ResearchResearch.com
• Students.gov research funding and fellowship opportunities from federal agencies
  
  

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