Grants Databases and Funding Resources

Searching for Funding Opportunities
The University's access to on-line sources offers you an opportunity to search for grant information.  ORA can assist you in searching SPIN and/or the Internet for funding information or in signing you up for electronic notifications.  Please contact Joanne Zanella-Litke at Jzanella@umassd.edu or X-8942.

SMARTS/GENIUS  - SPIN (Sponsored Programs Information Network) database is available to the university community.  This searchable database contains up to date funding information on federal and non-federal funding sources that support higher education and research.  Through the use of keyword identifiers, the SPIN Database searches and selects relevant funding programs and provides up-to-date information on contact person(s), telephone numbers, addresses, award range amounts, specific program information, restrictions and other information related to the application process.  ORA can assist you in searching SPIN and/or the Internet for funding information.  You can also sign up to receive electronic notification of funding.  Registration for creating a profile for email notification is done through GENIUS.

Instructions for SPIN searches
Instructions for registering and creating a profile

GRANTS.GOV
Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and access to approximately $400 billion in annual awards.  Federal funding opportunities can be obtained by doing a quick search on keywords or by signing up to receive electronic notification.  You can also sign up to receive electronic notification of funding through the above link.

Instructions for Grants.gov searches

AGENCY WEB SITES
Agency web sites will also have information regarding grant opportunities.  Click on the above link to access federal, state and foundation web sites.

OTHER RESOURCES
The Arts Deadline List - The Art Deadlines List
Funders Online - Funders Online
The Grant Advisor - Grant Advisor

 Last Updated On: 3/14/08