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Identifying Funding Sources: How to Search for Funding Opportunities for Graduate Research and Study: 

Identifying Funding Sources: How to Search for Funding Opportunities for Graduate Research and Study Office of Information & Communications GrantSource Library

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Office of Information & Communications GrantSource Library 307 Bynum Hall (on Cameron Avenue) Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Public Service Desk 919-962-3463 gs@unc.edu Susan Gramling, GrantSource Librarian 919-962-7766 susan_gramling@unc.edu Elizabeth Allen, GrantSource Librarian 919-962-6022 allen@unc.edu Contact Us

Library Services: 

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 writing

Topics for Today: 

Topics for Today Funding fundamentals Tips for researching funding opportunities for international students Online resources Searching with COS and other funding opportunity databases Special resources for international students Print resources available at the GrantSource Library

Funding Fundamentals : 

Funding Fundamentals Start early Plan ahead for your long term funding needs Be aware of lengthy turn around times Use a variety of resources, including print, electronic, and especially people Become familiar with sponsors in your field Check for funding offered by your national government or your department as well as any professional organization, honor society, and other affiliation groups PDF Handout: Funding Fundamentals

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Look for potential funders with a good fit Identify funders’ goals or needs Broaden your search Approach your search from different perspectives, including your national citizenship PDF Handout: Tips for Researching Funding Opportunities Tips for Researching Funding Opportunities

Things to Consider Before Searching: 

Things to Consider Before Searching Keywords that apply to your research Specific and broad disciplinary terms Categories that apply to yourself Grad student, citizenship, minority, woman, disabled Type of award sought Fellowship, dissertation support, travel, research, prize/award

AAUW International Fellowships : 

AAUW International Fellowships Sponsor: American Assoc. of University Women Funds: study in other than home country Eligibility: non US students intending to return to home country Deadline: Dec. 1, 2007 WEB: http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/international.cfm COS Report: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=21174

Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program : 

Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program Sponsor: International Research and Exchanges Board Funds: fellowships to pursue graduate study at the master's level in US (including public health) Deadline: January 31, 2007 Eligibility: citizens of former Soviet republics WEB: http://www.irex.org/programs/muskie/index.asp COS Report: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=24964

Graduate Scholarship Program: 

Graduate Scholarship Program Sponsor: World Bank Institute Funds: master's study in subjects related to economic & social development including health Deadline: March 31, 2007 Eligibility: nationals of World Bank member countries WEB: www.worldbank.org/wbi/scholarships/ COS Report: fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=36635

International Fellowships Program: 

International Fellowships Program Sponsor: Ford Foundation Funds: grad study (related to asset building & community development; human rights; education reform) Deadline: varies Eligibility—from Asia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America, and Russia WEB: http://www.fordfound.org/news/more/11272000ifp/index.cfm COS report: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=58427;if=search

Gerber Endowment in Pediatric Nutrition: 

Gerber Endowment in Pediatric Nutrition Sponsor: Institute of Food Technologists Funds: research in nutrition with an emphasis in pediatrics Deadline: February 1, 2008 (anticipated) Eligibility: citizenship unrestricted WEB: http://www.ift.org/cms/?pid=1000438 COS: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=37893

Tropical Diseases Research Training Grants: 

Tropical Diseases Research Training Grants Sponsor: World Health Organization Funds: graduate studies in tropical diseases Deadline: November 15, 2007 Eligibility: applicants from Least Developed Countries WEB: http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/grants/rtg.htm COS Report: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=21945

Colgate-Palmolive Grant: 

Colgate-Palmolive Grant Sponsor: American Public Health Association Funds: field research in behavioral hygiene in selected countries in Asia, Africa and Central America Deadline: October 12, 2007 (anticipated) Eligibility: citizenship unrestricted WEB: http://www.apha-ih.org/CBPHC/cbphccpgrant.htm COS Report: http://fundingopps2.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=101507

Congress of Epidemiology Student Prize Paper Awards: 

Congress of Epidemiology Student Prize Paper Awards Sponsor: American College of Epidemiology Funds: papers representing outstanding scientific contributions by students of epidemiology Deadline: March 31, 2008 (anticipated) Eligibility: citizenship unrestricted WEB: http://www.acepidemiology2.org/awards/StudentPrizeCallforPapers.asp COS: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=61999

Joseph L. Fisher DoctoralDissertation Fellowships: 

Joseph L. Fisher Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships Sponsor: Resources for the Future Funds: dissertation research in economics & social sciences, including environmental science & policy Eligibility: citizenship not restricted Deadline: February 2008 (anticipated) Web: www.rff.org/rff/About/Fellowships_and_Internships/ COS: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=3088

International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship Program: 

International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship Program Sponsor: Social Science Research Council Funds: social science and humanities dissertation field research in all areas and regions of the world Eligibility: citizenship unrestricted Deadlines: November 6, 2007 Web: http://www.ssrc.org/programs/idrf/ COS: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=11340

Josephine de Karman Fellowships : 

Josephine de Karman Fellowships Sponsor: Josephine de Karman Fellowship Trust Funds: fellowships for ABD doctoral students Eligibility: citizenship unrestricted Deadline: December 31, 2007 Web: http://www.dekarman.org/ COS: http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=39489

Where to Start Your Search: 

Where to Start Your Search Visit our website and search on your own http://research.unc.edu/grantsource Use Finding Funding 101 for tips on organizing your search Visit the GrantSource Library for in person help and instruction in using online and library resources Email or call if you have questions

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http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/

COS Funding Opportunities Database: 

COS Funding Opportunities Database Main search (recommended) recommended fields = keywords, requirements, citizenship or residency requirements, activity location, funding type click “add keywords” to view keyword subject tree use “search” feature to find keywords you want uncheck “explode” if you use broad keywords

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COS Saved Funding Searches http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/funding_alerts.php#cos PDF Handout: Intro to COS Workbench & Funding Alerts Weekly email with new or updated opportunities For best results, do three steps: First, register for COS expertise profile (graduate profiles are unpublished) Second, go to “Manage Your Profile” and click on “Current Positions” to “Edit Your Current Position” with title, school, department Third, click “Add a Search” to do a funding search and then “Save Search”

InfoEd SPINFunding Opportunities Database: 

InfoEd SPIN Funding Opportunities Database Similar to COS Main differences: additional opportunities not in COS different choice of keywords and search terms different interface (keywords alphabetized) Be certain to use “Search” and not “Enter”

Carolina Internal Funding Database: 

Carolina Internal Funding Database Information on funding provided by or administered by UNC-Chapel Hill Searchable by only one field at a time Search by applicant type, award type, or specific internal sponsor (such as Graduate School) Smaller database Don’t overlook this important resource

Funding Databases (continued): 

Funding Databases (continued) Specialized databases GrantsNet (especially for biostatistcs & epidemiology) European Researcher’s Mobility Portal Environmental Grantmaking Foundations on CD-ROM IIE Funding for US Study International Education and Financial Aid IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding Commercial scholarship databases

Specialized Alert Services: 

Specialized Alert Services Subject-specific alerts GrantsNet Email Updates (biomedical/science education)

Funding Guides: 

Funding Guides Subject- and population-specific resources by subject areas—health & medicine, public health, travel & study abroad by population—international students, women, adult students University and State funding information sources Graduate School Center for Global Initiatives

Print Resource Collection: 

Print Resource Collection Money for Graduate Students Series Funding for US Study Proposal writing guides Sample successful fellowship proposals http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/print_resources.php

Proposal Writing Resources: 

Proposal Writing Resources Proposal assistance and resources at Carolina Online proposal writing guides Scholarly Pursuits: A Guide to Professional Development During the Graduate Years, Harvard Chapter 5, “Grantsmanship in Support of Study or Research: Writing a Fellowship Proposal or Statement of Purpose” Contains sample CVs, cover letters, biographical statements, fellowship proposals and more. “Guide to Proposal Development in the Humanities for Graduate Students”, University of Kansas

Faculty Expertise: 

Faculty Expertise http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/faculty_expertise.php

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http://gradschool.unc.edu/fellowships_and_funding/index.html Graduate School Fellowship and Funding Information

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Please take a moment to tell us how we did. Handout: GrantSource Library Presentation Evaluation Thank You!