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Funding Opportunities Finding Alternative Methods of Funding Research Projects

Discover alternative methods of funding research projects through websites such as Boston University’s Funding Database, Grants.gov, and Com-Pass. Learn about criteria, submission methods, and award management, including financial management and compliance. Explore pointers like using diverse search terms and joining professional societies. Access the list of relevant funding databases and websites provided in this resourceful guide.

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Funding Opportunities Finding Alternative Methods of Funding Research Projects

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  1. Funding OpportunitiesFinding Alternative Methods of Funding Research Projects Ellen Jamieson, MS, MBA Director, Grants and Contracts BMC Grants Administration

  2. Introduction • Websites: • Institutional • Federal • Foundation • State • Industrial • Criteria • Submission Methods • Award Management

  3. SPIN – General Searchhttp://infoed.bmc.org

  4. SPIN searches - Advanced

  5. SPIN/SMARTS – Personal Searchhttp://infoed.bmc.org/spin/spin.asp Username provided by BMC to help investigators find funding opportunities from the US government and foundations For log-in Username & Pass Word, contract Grants.admin@bmc.org

  6. Funding Guides in SPIN

  7. Boston University “Funding Database”website http://www.bu.edu/osp/funding-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.

  8. BUSM Profiles Website

  9. Grants.gov Website investigators use to find federal funding from NIH, DOD, etc.

  10. Grants.gov - Search

  11. Proposal Centralhttps://proposalcentral.altum.com/ Investigators can sign up for proposal central to search for opportunities from the government, foundations and private sectors

  12. Proposal Central – List of Foundations

  13. Foundation Centerhttp://foundationcenter.org

  14. Com-Passhttp://www.comm-pass.com/ State of Massachusetts website for funding opportunities, state contracts and vendor solicitations

  15. Step 1: Scroll to the bottom of the page Step 2: On the left hand side, under search tools, click on search for solicitation

  16. CenterWatchhttp://www.centerwatch.com/news-resources/industry-providers/provider-search.aspxCenterWatchhttp://www.centerwatch.com/news-resources/industry-providers/provider-search.aspx

  17. CenterWatch – Industry Resources

  18. 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 Submissions?

  19. 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

  20. Award Management • Financial Management • Compliance Documents (animals, human subjects) • Progress Reports – how often? • Final Progress and Financial Reports

  21. 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

  22. Other Websites Associated Grant Makers http://www.agmconnect.org/ The Foundation Center http://foundationcenter.org/ Kellogg Foundation http://www.wkkf.org/ PEW Charitable Trusts http://www.pewtrusts.org/ American Heart Association http://my.americanheart.org/professional/Research/FundingOpportunities/ForScientists/For-Scientists_UCM_316962_SubHomePage.jsp

  23. QUESTIONS?

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