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External Funding Opportunities

 

I. Search Engines available and funded through OGSP.

A. YSU faculty/staff have free access to regular, monthly e-issues of: “The Grants Advisor Plus”

Search by clicking on your desired Subject area (Deadline Hyperlinks).

 

B. OR, try your "search" by using these two database resources below: SPIN and GENIUS/SMARTS.

     These two sources are available at the “InfoED” website:  Go to www.infoed.org.

     1. SPIN Search. Click on SPIN (leftmost icon). Use Keywords on the left to do a "Quick Search".

Use the “Automatic Notification” feature (shown on the right side).    OR,

     2. GENIUS/SMARTS. Create a Profile to receive automatic e-mail notices, to be sent to you.

Based on your research interests, be selective and use specific keywords to narrow your search.

         Click on “Create a New Profile”. Then, use drop-down menu to “Select” YSU.  (You will receive a Password in a few days.)

 


II. State Opportunities and Programs:

1. Ohio Department of Education
     Go to the tab labeled “Finance,” then drop down menu and select "Grants". 

 

2. Ohio Board of Regents: http://www.ohiohighered.org/    Go to center section labeled "Educators", click on:

      "Grant Resources and RFPs".  Then, scroll down - to "Grant Opportunities"

 

3. Ohio Department of Development (ODOD):  development.ohio.gov

- now known as, the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA)

 

4. Ohio Third Frontier: go to their home page: http://www.thirdfrontier.com/
     Then, click on the tab labeled “Programs”.

 


III. Federal Opportunities and Links:

1. The Federal Register - http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/

 

2. CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance):
     Then, go to center section labeled: “Search for  Assistance Programs (HTML)
     Then, “Browse” by either agency or keywords.

 

3. National Science Foundation: www.nsf.gov  (go to their "Funding" tab).

Please see "NSF" under this OGSP website, page: "Grant Proposal Development and Submission".

 

4. National Institutes of Health: www.nih.gov    (Grants and Funding Opportunities)

 

5. U. S. Dept. Education: go to this link (on left side of their page)
     “Grants and Contracts

 

6. Detailed list of most Federal agencies is available from NCURA (National Council of University Research Administrators"): 

    Go to this NCURA link and click on "Resources/Research Funding Agencies".

       http://www.ncura.edu/content/regions_and_neighborhoods/resources/research_funding_agencies.php

 


IV. Private Foundations:

  * Many foundation proposals are not processed through OGSP. They are handled by the YSU Development Office. That office has its own separate pre-approval and clearance process. As appropriate, contact OGSP.  Guidance: Grant v. Gift

1. Local and Regional Foundations: some guidance --

  • CFMV (Community Foundation of Mahoning Valley)
  • Wean Fndn (Raymond J. Wean Foundation
  • Youngstown Foundation

2. Foundation Center: One excellent source for grant opportunities from private foundations. Go to their website:  http://foundationcenter.org

Go to their Tab at the top:  “Gain Knowledge" and drop down the menu to "Philanthropy News Digest” (PND).

Click HERE:     http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/                                      

Then pick from these choices:

Go to "RFPs"  (top left). Search by Category (discipline or topic) or use keywords.

"Add your email" address to receive RFP Bulletins automatically. (page, lower left).  

 

 

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