Identifying Funding Sources for Social Science Researchers

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Identifying Funding Sources for Social Science
Researchers

• Office of Information Communications
  GrantSource Library

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• Office of Information Communications
  GrantSource Library
• 307 Bynum Hall
• (on Cameron Avenue)
• Monday-Friday 800 a.m. - 500 p.m.

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Contact Us

• Public Service Desk 919-962-3463 gs_at_unc.edu
• Susan Gramling, GrantSource Librarian 919-962-776
  6 susan_gramling_at_unc.edu
• Elizabeth Allen, GrantSource Librarian 919-962-60
  22 allen_at_unc.edu

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Library Services

• Assistance and instruction in
• using databases and other resources to conduct
  funding searches
• locating guidelines and application forms
• finding tips and guides on proposal development
• identifying funded research and awards made

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Resources for This Workshop

• This PowerPoint Presentation
• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/workshops_help
  .phpspecial

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Tips for Researching Funding Opportunities

• Look for potential funders with a good fit
• Identify funders goals or needs
• Talk to the program officer
• Broaden your search
• Approach your search from different perspectives

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Things to Consider Before Searching

• Keywords that apply to your research
• Specific and broad disciplinary terms
• Categories that apply to yourself
• Faculty/junior faculty/postdoc, citizenship,
  minority, woman
• Type of award sought
• Research, program support, training grant,
  fellowship, postdoctoral, travel

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Where to Start Your Search

• Visit our website and search on your
  ownresearch.unc.edu/grantsource
• Use Finding Funding 101 for tips on organizing
  your search
• Email or call if you have questions
• Visit the GrantSource Library for in person help
  and instruction in using online and library
  resources
• Schedule a consultation

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http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/
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Finding Funding 101 for Faculty

• Suggested basic steps in your search strategy
• Search funding opportunity databases
• Set up funding alerts
• Search funding guides
• Use print resources
• If needed, contact GrantSource Library

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/finding_fundin
  g.php

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COS Funding Opportunities Database

• Main search (recommended)
• recommended fields keywords, requirements,
  citizenship or residency requirements, activity
  location, funding type
• browse to view keyword subject tree
• use search feature to find keywords you want
• uncheck explode if you use broad keywords

http//grantsource.unc.edu/funding_databases.phpc
os PDF Handout Searching COS Basics
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COS Funding Alerts

• Customized electronic notification
• Sends weekly email with new or updated
  opportunities
• First step, register for COS expertise profile
  (faculty profiles are published)
• Second step, set up funding search profile
• Must do both steps to receive good results

http//grantsource.unc.edu/funding_alerts.phpcos
PDF Handout COS Funding Alert Basics
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InfoEd SPIN Funding Opportunities Database

• Similar to COS
• Main differences
• additional opportunities
• different keywords and search terms
• different interface (keywords alphabetized)
• Be certain to use Search and not Enter
• Set up InfoEd SMARTS/GENIUS funding alert

• http//grantsource.unc.edu/funding_databases.phps
  pin

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Carolina Internal Funding Database

• Information on funding provided by or
  administered by UNC-Chapel Hill offices
• Searchable by only one field at a time
• Search by faculty or staff
• Smaller database

• http//grantsource.unc.edu/funding_databases.phpc
  arolina

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Funding Databases (continued)

• Federal databases
• especially Grants.gov, Federal Register, NIH,
  NSF, FedBizOpps
• Specialized databases for all users
• FundSource for social and behavioral sciences
• Foundation Center Directory CD-ROM
• Foundation Center Foundation Finder
• NC Giving Online
• Environmental Grantmaking Foundations

http//grantsource.unc.edu/funding_databases.php
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Specialized Alert Services

• Federal Register (FR Table of Contents)
• Grants.gov
• GrantsNet
• Agency-specific alerts
• Department of Education, Department of Justice,
  NIH TOC Guide, MyNSF and others
• Foundation alerts
• Foundation Center RFP Bulletin Funding Watches
• RW Johnson Foundation E-mail Services

http//grantsource.unc.edu/funding_alerts.phpspec
ialized
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Funding Guides

• Postdoctoral Scholars Resources
• Subject- and population-specific resources
• Foundation Center User Aids
• National laboratories

• http//grantsource.unc.edu/funding_guides.php

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Research Support Newsletter

• Published by the Office of the Vice Chancellor
  for Research and Economic Development
• Provides research news and funding tips
• Lists funding opportunities in multidisciplinary
  research, social and behavioral sciences, health
  and medical sciences, life and physical sciences,
  and arts and humanities

• View http//research.unc.edu/rs/funding.html
• Subscribe http//research.unc.edu/rs/subscribe.ht
  ml

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Print Resource Collection

• Discipline specific directories
• Guides to corporate and foundation funding
• Corporate Giving Directory
• Foundation Reporter
• Proposal writing guides

http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/print_resource
s.php
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Proposal Writing Resources

• UNC-Chapel Hill assistance and resources
• Reference books
• Online resources and guides
• many individual agencies have their own
• writing foundation proposals, including letter
  proposals

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/proposal_writi
  ng.php

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Faculty Expertise

• Search COS Expertise Database
• information about faculty research interests at
  Carolina and elsewhere
• use to identify potential collaborators and
  specific expertise
• RAMSeS
• activities of UNC-Chapel Hill researchers
  contains information on proposals and awards made

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/faculty_expert
  ise.php

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Databases for Awards Made

• Federal grants awarded
• NIH CRISP
• NSF Award Data
• ED Grant Awards
• most federal agencies make this information
  available
• Private and state grants awarded
• Foundation Center 990 Finder
• Useful to find out who and what was funded

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/awards_made.ph
  p

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Funding Agencies Directory

• US government agencies, including frequently
  accessed pages for
• NIH
• NSF
• Department of Education
• Private and community foundations, corporate
  grantmakers

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/agencies.php

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Office of Research Development

• Helps research groups develop competitive
  proposals, with a focus on multidisciplinary,
  collaborative projects
• Manages selection process for special limited
  awards and grants
• Conducts workshops in proposal writing,
  multidisciplinary/collaborative research, and
  project development/evaluation strategies

http//research.unc.edu/ord
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Thank You!

• Please take a moment to tell us how we did.
• Handout GrantSource Library Presentation
  Evaluation
• Presenter Elizabeth Allen