Find Funding
SPIN (Sponsored Programs Information Network) is a searchable database of funding opportunities. This was InfoEd's first software development product and has been used at UVM for many years. It's available to UVM faculty, Staff and students.
SMARTS (SPIN Matching and Research Transmission Service) is a daily alert service for receiving new and updated opportunities from the SPIN database of funding opportunities. This service is available to UVM faculty and staff.
Step-by-Step Guides
FAQs about Find Funding
What is included in the SPIN database?
SPIN is comprehensive in its coverage and includes opportunities from federal and non-federal agencies, foundations, professional societies, associations and corporations. It's updated daily and can be searched by various criteria (i.e., Keyword, Applicant Type, Sponsor...).
Other than SPIN and SMARTS, where else should I look for opportunities?
Go to our Funding Opportunities page from the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) homepage to find links to the following resources:
- For Vermont focused projects, search the Vermont Directory of Foundations on-line.
- Thoroughly investigate the federal agencies that provide funding assistance and for any good matches, sign up for their alerts via Grants.gov.
- Look at award data from your own and other institutions and see where your colleagues are getting funded
- Check the OSP's listing of Internal Grant Opportunities or check with your College Dean's office.
Are there other searchable databases for funding opportunities?
Yes! Other searchable databases include:
- COS (Community of Science)
- Grant Advisor Plus
Last modified July 24 2009 06:59 AM
