Finding Funding Opportunities
Here you will find information related to funding opportunities including links to sponsor searches and reference materials.
NOTE: All UNCG submissions to foundations must be discussed with the Office of Sponsored Programs (334-5878). Referral to the Office of Development (334-5677) may be necessary.
SPONSOR SEARCHES
Information on COS Faculty Expertise Profiles
The Grant Advisor Plus
Since 1983, The Grant Advisor (TGA) newsletter has been a leading source of information on grant, research, and fellowship opportunities for U.S. institutions of higher education and their faculty. Categorized listings provide program opportunities in chronological order by deadline dates. Off campus access is protected. Contact Michael Preuss to request access.
State of North Carolina
NC's state funds are generally awarded as contracts for services. Requests for proposals/bids appear in the North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System (IPS). Searchers can easily monitor the links for state agencies with whom they are more likely to do business or search open bids, bid categories, etc.
Periodicals
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
The official publication (published weekly) for NIH medical and behavioral research grant policies, guidelines and funding opportunities.
Other Resources
GrantsAlert
A website that favors educational programs and agencies and includes a database of grant writers from across the nation. The only national professional organization of grantmakers active in the field.
GrantsNet
This is a searchable database that provides information on biomedical grants and fellowships for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, and undergraduates. Supported by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Acccess is completely free!
Guidestar
This searchable database provides information on U.S. non-profit organizations, including financial data from the IRS form 990. Free registration is required to access certain data.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
From its inception in 1971, NYFA has functioned as a creative develpment corporation, helping the arts to flourish in New Yort State and nationally. The "For Artists" link provides useful information for artists.
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
To identify opportunities click on the link that describes you as an applicant and then click on the "list by duration" link.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The online CFDA gives you access to a database of all the Federal programs. Note that this comprehensive listing of all legislated programs will include programs for which funds may not have been allocated during a single federal budget period. Thus it is important to contact the program office for current information about the availability of funds.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
The CFR contains the rules and regulations that govern federal grants and awards. The CFR online provides access to current and archived copies of these regulations. The CFR is updated once each calendar year and issued on a quarterly basis.
FedBizOpps
Lists notices of proposed government procurement actions, contract awards, sales of government property, and other procurement information over $25,000 (updated daily).
Federal Register (FR)
The FR is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices about Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. It is available to the campus community in a variety of formats, using varied search engines as well.
