Learn how to use our resources to find external funding. This presentation also includes an introduction to ESF One-Stop Grants Search.

1. Funding Resources Presentation November 9, 2009

2. Start with ESF One-Stop Grants Searchhttp://researchguides.library.syr.edu/esfgrants

3. Navigate guide using tabs at the top

4. The Research Times is a campus publication for research faculty/staff

5. Previous editions of the Research Times are accessible from ESF One-Stop Grants Search

6. The ‘Web Guides’ tab includes useful grant-writing/seeking information

7. Recent ESF Publications is an RSS feed of what has been published by ESF-affiliated authors

8. The Funding Databases tab includes detailed instructions for searching our funding databases

9. Community of Science Database of announcements for grants, fellowships, awards and more from around the world, comprising more than 22,000 records worth over $33 billion. Can create many searches, track funding opportunities and manage searches easily using your COS Workbench. COS user training: http://www.cos.com/usertraining

10. Must register from a campus IP address and follow directions exactly!

12. Make sure you enter affiliation information as indicated by arrows.

13. Best to use ‘Advanced Search’

14. In the ‘All Fields’ options, insert keywords. You can truncate words (using *) to pick up variant endings: sustain* = sustainable, sustanability Add more search fields to make your search more specific

15. Used ‘undergraduate as a requirement – 10 results.

16. Changed requirement to PhD or other professional.

17. Now have retrieved 212 results. Experiment using other search terms and various options. Can mouse over opportunities to obtain funding abstract and eligibility.

18. Save, view and track funding data on your Workbench

20. Can search for grants

21. Set up email alerts for grant notices

22. Subscribe to grant notices via RSS feeds

24. Basic keyword search

25. Advanced search allows you to compose a more specific search.

26. Can subscribe to RSS feed based on various criteria.

27. Notices based on advanced criteria.

29. Application guidelines for 7,200+ foundations

32. Find more information on Grantmakers

34. Detailed information available

35. Search previously awarded grants

36. These grants were awarded – based on search criteria

37. Questions?? http://researchguides.library.syr.edu/esfgrants