Databases, Websites, and other resources related to grants, funding opportunities, and research support.
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Databases
The funding opportunities databases offered by these services cover biomedicine and other
sciences, behavioral and social sciences, education, arts and humanities, and
other disciplines. They include opportunities from the Federal
government, professional societies, associations, large foundations, and some
corporations. Databases may be accessed from computers with a Duke IP address.
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Funding from NIH and Other Federal Agencies
Grants.gov - A site
which allows searching for grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies and applying for grants
online. Users may also register to receive e-mail notification of new Federal grant postings.
NIH
Grants & Funding Opportunities - This site provides regular
updates about funding and contracting opportunities available from the
National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Grants - OER Home Page provides
information about NIH extramural research grants and training opportunities;
grant policies and procedures; numbers, characteristics, and rankings of awards made by the NIH; access to the CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific
Projects) database, which describes research projects funded by NIH and other
DHHS agencies; information about human subjects protection and lab animal welfare; and more.
The NIH
Contracting Information and Resources section leads to information on NIH contract awards for
products and services and lists available NIH Requests for Proposals, by
institute.
The NIH Guide
for Grants and Contracts is the official resource for announcing
availability of NIH funds and for disseminating policy and administrative
information. It includes Notices, Program Announcements, and Requests for
Applications.
NIH Roadmap for Medical
Research is an initiative to transform the nation's medical research
capabilities and speed the movement of research discoveries from the bench to
the bedside, with specific Grants and Funding
Opportunities.
There are also links to the specific
institutes, centers, and offices which comprise the NIH.
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GrantsNet
A joint project of the American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, GrantsNet focuses on providing
information for scientists in early stages of their research careers on how to
obtain support for research and advanced training. It includes a searchable
database of funding opportunities in biomedical research and science education, funding
news, tips on writing successful grant applications, and a directory of
funding organizations, with contact information and links to their Websites.
Users can also request e-mail updates on new fellowship and award programs.
Registration is required before searching the funding opportunities database
or directory.
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Next Wave
GrantsNet's sister site, Next Wave, is an online
publication offering guidance on scientific training, career development,
grant writing, and the science job market. It is published by the journal
Science and the AAAS. Campus-wide access is available to Duke users
through a cooperative arrangement with UNC-CH, NCSU, and NCCU.
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Society of Research Administrators (SRA) International
These
resources provide links to a large number of sites dealing with research,
grants, and funding. There are links to government and private funding
resources; international resources; regulatory, policy, and legislative
information; grant forms; and more.
Grants
Web - Funding available from local, state, federal, and
international governments and private sources. Also provides an alphabetical list of foundations with links.
Resource
Guide - Comprehensive list of public and private funding assistance resources, including funding information and opportunities, publications, administrative resources, professional development and training, and electronic resources.
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Funding Support @ Duke
Offices and resources supporting research at
Duke University:
Duke University Medical Center Funding Opportunities
database of grants, awards, and scholarships - This database,
maintained by the Duke University School of Medicine, includes opportunities
of traditional interest, specific invitations, and Duke-sponsored awards, with deadlines.
Database is searchable by keywords, targeted groups, and opportunities
coming up in the next few months, and also offers an advanced searching
mode. Contact information for the School of Medicine's Office of Grants Support is provided. There are also links to the Duke Medical Center Faculty Research Directory
(FReD) and related resources.
Duke University Medical Center Office of
Foundation Relations in the Development & Alumni Affairs
Office
Duke University Medical Center Office of Research Administration (previously called Grants & Contracts)
Duke University Office of
Research Support
