Grant Finding: Library Services and Support  

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Pivot    
Current; Pivot (formerly COS Funding Opportunities) is a frequently updated database of funding opportunity announcements from across the disciplines (including the humanities and social sciences). It contains information on awards, fellowships, and grants from federal/non-federal, corporate/private foundation, and international funding sources. Includes COS Funding Alert, a weekly e-mail notification with a customized list of funding opportunities based on specified criteria provided by the individual COS member.

Upcoming Training Sessions in the Rock Library Hecker Training Center (1st floor):

May 9, 12-1pm (Thurs.) drop-ins welcome  SIGN UP FOR THIS SESSION

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Grants.gov
A searchable database of funding opportunities available through all 26 federal grant-making agencies. Records include program scope, eligibility requirements, deadlines, and program director contact information.

Research Development and Grant Writing News
This monthly electronic newsletter offers strategies on how to compete successfully for research funding from federal agencies and foundations. Each issue highlights agency research news and trends, web resources, and new funding opportunities. An institutional subscription allows unlimited distribution to the Brown community, but please note that this material is copyrighted and may not be reposted on an open website.

• Sign-up to be added to the distribution list.
• Archived newsletters

Duke University Funding Opportunities Database
Well maintained site of grant, award, and scholarship notices. Funding opportunities may be searched by funding agency, discipline, targeted opportunity and funding designation.

Rhode Island Science & Technology Advisory Council Funding Opportunties
The Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) is committed to stimulating economic development and job creation by maximizing the economic impact of research, technology and innovation. In an effort to continue this commitment, STAC has created a funding opportunities tool where state leadership, researchers, entrepreneurs, and all citizens of Rhode Island interested in research and development can find competitive federal funding opportunities in one central location.

Society for Research Administrators -- Grants Web

Catalog of funding agencies provided as part of an pnline destination for the field of research administration.Targeted to research administrators internationally in all settings to include universities, hospitals, nonprofits, the government and for profit companies.

OVPR: External Funding Opportunities

Find information on restricted submission opportunities. Also find links for subscribing to Research Development and Grant Writing News.

Office of Sponsored Projects

The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) supports Brown University faculty in the acquisition, performance, and administration of projects and programs funded from sources outside the University. Contact OSP with questions about pre-award and post-award processes and procedures.

Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Part of the Advancement team, The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations facilitates engagement with and investment from corporations and foundations to advance Brown University’s teaching, learning and research priorities.Their office will work with you and your partners to forge mutually beneficial collaborations that harness the energy and endeavors of the University’s outstanding faculty and students in all fields and disciplines.

The Brown University Library offers a number of services for researchers engaged in seeking internal and external grants.

Please contact any of the members of the Research and Outreach Services team profiled on this page for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Services we offer:

• Training Sessions in grant finding products (Pivot/CoS)
• Individual consultations about grant resources
• Networking with relevant campus units and potential colaborators