The University Libraries offers a hands-on and online workshops on searching Pivot and the Foundation Directory Online (FDO). Setting up e-mail updates in Pivot is also covered. The workshops are co-sponsored by Office for the Vice President for Research (OVPR).

Search Tools

Pivot (from Community of Science) Grant opportunities in many disciplines. Includes federal, non-federal, and international agencies. Foundation Directory Online (FDO) Profiles and recently awarded grants from over 80,000 foundations.

Local Resources

Internal U of M funding sources The OVPR maintains this list of campus resources. Departmental or college grants coordinators Download a list from the OVPR's Web site

Proposal Development

Resources on the grant writing process A list developed by the OVPR

Additional Funding Resources

• Web of Science To see a list of funders of previously awarded grants for specific topic, do a subject search for articles on that topic and then analyze the results, ranking by funding agency.
• Grants.gov Background on all Federal grants. Also check specific agencies' Web sites for the most current information and more detail.
• Graduate student funding - selected sources Selected organizations that regularly fund graduate student education and research.

Sources for International Activities

• Funding for international activities: graduate students Useful resources, maintained by the U of M GPS Alliance
• International and foreign grant makers A list of agencies created by Michigan State University
• Information on grants to non-U.S. organizations From the Foundation Center
• Funding opportunities for predoctoral and graduate researchers NIH maintains this list which has an emphasis on health-related topics
• European Union An example of a regional organization. Also consider government and other agencies in individual countries