Finding Funding Basics: How to Search for Funding Opportunities for Graduate Research and Study in S

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Finding Funding Basics How to Search for
Funding Opportunities for Graduate Research and
Studyin Social Work

• Office of Information Communications
• GrantSource Library

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• Office of Information Communications
  GrantSource Library
• 307 Bynum Hall
• (on Cameron Avenue)
• Monday-Friday 800 a.m. - 500 p.m.

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Contact Us

• Public Service Desk 919-962-3463 gs_at_unc.edu
• Susan Gramling, GrantSource Librarian 919-962-776
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• Rebecca Rhodes, GrantSource Librarian 919-962-602
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Resources for This Workshop

• This PowerPoint Presentation
• research.unc.edu/grantsource/workshops.html
• Handout Funding and Proposal Writing Guide
• www.irss.unc.edu/irss/shortcourses/wigginshandouts
  /granthandout.pdf
• Specific Funding Opportunities in Social Work
• research.unc.edu/grantsource/specific.htmlsocial

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Library Services

• Assistance and instruction in funding searches
• Assistance in locating guidelines and application
  forms

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Topics for Today

• Funding fundamentals
• Tips for researching funding opportunities
• Print resources available at the GrantSource
  Library
• Online resources
• Searching with Community of Science (COS) and
  other databases

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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 your department, professional organization,
  honor society, other affiliation groups

PDF Handout Funding Fundamentals
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Tips for Researching Funding Opportunities

• Look for potential funders with a good fit
• Identify funders goals or needs
• Broaden your search
• Approach your search from different perspectives

PDF Handout Tips for Researching Funding
Opportunities
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Where to Start Your Search

• Visit our website and search on your
  ownresearch.unc.edu/grantsource
• Visit the GrantSource Library for in-person help
  and instruction in using online and library
  resources
• E-mail or call if you have questions

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Things to Consider Before Searching

• Keywords that apply to your research
• Categories that apply to yourself
• Type of award sought

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Print Materials

• Money for Graduate Students Series
• Financial Aids for Minorities, Women, Disabled
• Proposal writing guides
• Sample successful fellowship proposals
• UNC-Chapel Hill internal awards files

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research.unc.edu/grantsource/
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Funding Opportunities

• research.unc.edu/grantsource/graduate1.html
• PDF Handout Online Databases for Graduate
  Students

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Community of ScienceFunding Opportunities
Database
research.unc.edu/grantsource/graduate2.htmlcos
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Community of ScienceMain Search
PDF Handout Searching Community of Science
Basics
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Community of ScienceAlert Service
research.unc.edu/grantsource/graduate3.htmlcos
PDF Handout COS Funding Alert Basics
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COS Options Menu
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SPINFunding Opportunities Database
research.unc.edu/grantsource/facultyresearch2.html
spin
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Search Other Databases and Resources

• research.unc.edu/grantsource/graduate5.html

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Funding Agencies

• research.unc.edu/grantsource/agencies.html

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NIH Frequently Accessed Web Pages

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/nih_links.html
  

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Funding News and Awards

• research.unc.edu/grantsource/news.html

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Faculty Research
research.unc.edu/grantsource/faculty.html
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Proposal Writing Help

• research.unc.edu/grantsource/grantwriting.html

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Resources Available at the Graduate School
gradschool.unc.edu/fellowships_and_funding/index.h
tml
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Thank You!

• Please take a moment to tell us how we did.
• Handout GrantSource Library Presentation
  Evaluation
• Presenter Susan Gramling