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Funding Opportunity Resources

Limited Submissions Competitions
Comprehensive Search Engines
Federal and Local Government Search Tools
Foundation Resources
Domain Specific Resources
Research Administration Organization Resources
Trainee Funding Resources
PK-12 Funding Resources
Internal Grants Programs

The University provides access to numerous online funding resources (see below) for Northwestern researchers. These resources house a tremendous number of funding opportunities and provide powerful ways to search them. If you have questions about using any of the following tools, Northwestern researchers can contact the following:

• For inquiries about funding for individuals or individual research programs, Office for Sponsored Research (OSR), either Mike Green or David Hull;
• For inquiries about funding for collaborative, multi- or interdisciplinary research programs or initiatives, Office of Research Development (ORD), Holly Falk-Krzesinski or Ed Frank.

Limited Submissions Competitions

Limited Submissions Competitions

Limited Submissions competitions are those which limit the number of applications Northwestern can put forward in either a preliminary or full proposal stage.

Comprehensive Search Engines

Community of Science (COS) Funding Alerts

A large funding database that contains awards from the government, philanthropic, and industrial sectors in all fields, email notifications can be sent daily, weekly, or monthly.

Illinois Researcher Information Service (IRIS) Alert Service

A large funding database that contains awards from the government, philanthropic, and industrial sectors in all fields, email notifications can be sent daily, weekly, or monthly.

InfoEd SPIN

A large funding database that contains awards from the government, philanthropic, and industrial sectors in all fields, email notifications can be sent daily, weekly, or monthly.

Illinois Technology Development Alliance Funding Alert

This weekly publication highlights federal technology development financing opportunities for technology entrepreneurs and lists funding opportunities offered by the federal government, foundations and other agencies derived from various sources, including the State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI).

FundSource

A tool designed to help behavioral and social scientists find research funding. It has been designed to be specific to behavioral and social science research. The database includes short descriptions; contact information; and web links to programs in federal agencies, foundations, and international organizations that fund behavioral and social science research.

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Federal and Local Government Search Tools

Grants.gov Find Opportunities service ("FedGrants.gov")

Official federal grants and contracts search site, provides weekly email service.

FedBizOpps via Commerce Business Daily

The Most Powerful Federal Bid Alert System Available! The single government point-of-entry for Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. You can search, monitor, and retrieve product and services contract awards, procurement invitations, and subcontracting leads solicited by the Federal government.
See also: fedbizopps.gov, a direct link with limited search capability

NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts

A weekly email compilation of new research opportunities from across the NIH

NIH News Releases

A daily news bulletin of new programs and findings from the NIH.

NIH NIBIB Listserv

A periodic email alert for programs through NIBIB and other related funding agencies.

NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Grants Guide

Recent publications in the "NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts" relevant to Behavioral and Social Science Research compiled and distributed by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research.

National Science Foundation Update (formerly MyNSF and the Custom News Service)

A daily email alert service with subscription options that include new research opportunities, upcoming deadlines, and other content categories.

NASA Research Solicitation Announcements

An electronic Subscription Service available to obtain notification of the release of NASA research solicitation announcements.

CDC Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunities Web site

Funding opportunities from CDC that are available to members of the sponsoring associations: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR).

Environmental Protection Agency

A list of all open announcements, not an automated search site.

The Federal Register

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents. To subscribe to the Federal Register Table of Contents LISTSERV electronic mailing list, go to listserv.access.gpo.gov and select Online mailing list archives, FEDREGTOC-L, Join or leave the list (or change settings); then follow the instructions.

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Grant Alert System

Serves as a resource and provides general information pertaining to funding opportunities of interest to the non-profits serving the citizens of Illinois.

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Foundation Resources

Northwestern University Foundation Relations

To initiate a search to identify foundations that might be interested in funding your project, complete the following form. You will receive an e-mail copy of your request after you submit your form.

Foundation Center-Foundation Directory Online

~$3,000 for university site license. Print and CD-ROM available at the Evanston Public Library & Donors Forum of Chicago.

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Domain Specific Resources

National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions

Funding (Federal and private) information for pediatric research and research at children's hospitals and affiliated research institutes.

Directory of Grants and Fellowships in the Global Health Sciences

It includes nearly 500 funding opportunities related to biomedical and behavioral sciences, with a special emphasis on researchers in the developing world and their collaborators. An addendum listing 100 grants specifically for short-term travel and externships.

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Research Administration Organization Resources

Grantsweb

For: government funding and resources, general research administrator resources, private funding information, policy information & regulations, SRA international foundation list.

Grant Spy

Grant Spy does the legwork for grant seekers in non-profits, government agencies, schools, police and fire departments, special districts, and other public organizations across the nation, so that they can spend less time searching for funding and more time writing proposals. Free 1 mo trial code: aagp0865311

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Trainee Funding Resources

The Graduate School at Northwestern University

Information regarding internal fellowship competitions, including deadlines, eligibility, and length of award may be found on this page.

GrantsNet

An electronic/email resource to find funds for training in the sciences and undergraduate science education supported by HHMI and AAAS.

GrantsNet Express

A weekly email alert of postdoctoral and graduate student funding opportunities.

FastWeb

Largest source of local, national and college-specific scholarships with personalized scholarship matching. Search and compare colleges, find colleges with scholarship money, tools and tips to help you pay for college, and jobs and internships for students.

International Scholarships Online

The premier financial aid, college scholarship and international scholarship resource for students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad.

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PK-12 Funding Resources

SchoolGrants

Your one-stop site for PK-12 school grant opportunities

Weekly Reader Funding Homepage

Here you will find information about PK-12 funding opportunities, as well as helpful links, downloads, research, and other resources.

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Internal Grants Program

University Research Grants Committee

The University Research Grants Committee (URGC), a faculty committee administered by The Graduate School, reviews proposals from faculty for support of research and creative arts projects. University Research Grants are intended to support the research and creative projects of faculty in fields for which there is little or no external funding or start-up money available. Awards are restricted to faculty in Divisions II and III (social sciences and humanities) of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Communication, the School of Education and Social Policy, and the School of Music. Regular full-time faculty, including tenure-track or tenured faculty at the assistant professor level or above, professional library staff members, and Artists in Residence or lecturers with continuing appointments are eligible to apply.

Northwestern Memorial Foundation Research and Education Grants Initiative

The Northwestern Memorial Foundation Research and Education Grants Initiative has one cycle per year with a deadline in the summer varying annually. Applicants may apply for 1 of 3 categories of grants. The three categories of grants are: the Priority Research Initiatives, Innovation Awards, and Young Investigator Awards. The Priority Research Initiative Awards are for 3 consecutive years with a budget of up to $500,000 per year, the Innovation Awards are for a 12-month period with a budget of up to $50,000, and the Young Investigator Awards are for a 12-month period with a budget of up to $25,000. Each award category may have certain restrictions. The program's top priorities are to provide limited-term "seed support" to new and/or junior investigators while they develop outside funding sources, to support pilot projects which are likely to lead to expanded studies with external funding, and to encourage research areas which advance patient care in keeping with the Northwestern Memorial Health Care (NMHC) mission and strategic plan. Northwestern Memorial Hospital and other affiliated staff (medical, dental, nursing, and administrative); junior investigators; fellows and residents with a faculty co-PI; and other associated community agency staff are eligible. Approximately 10-15 awards are made annually. Application packets will be emailed directly to all Medical Chairman, the Medical Staff Office, NMH Senior Management, NMH Directors and NMH Managers. Northwestern Memorial Foundation is located at 676 N. St. Clair St., Suite #2050, Chicago, IL, 60611. Questions should be directed to the Northwestern Memorial Foundation (NMF) at (312) 926-2033 or to the NMF Grant Making Associate at (312) 926-9170.

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