Funding Opportunity Databases

GrantForward

GrantForward is a search engine dedicated to helping USU researchers find grants to fund their research.

  • GrantForward uses specialized data-crawling technology to constantly update its extensive database of sponsors and funding opportunities, allowing thousands of grant opportunities to be gathered from over 21,000 sponsors. Every grant opportunity is thoroughly analyzed and then verified by a team of specialists to ensure accuracy.
  • GrantForward's search algorithm and adaptive search filters prevent you from wasting time sifting through grants that aren’t relevant to your research. 
  • GrantForward allows you to do more than just search for grants. With a researcher profile, you can receive grant recommendations related to your field and research interests. GrantForward uses your research interests, publications, and other profile information to recommend the best-fitting grant opportunities to you.

Access GrantForward via SSO and Create Your Researcher Profile

Start moving your research forward by accessing GrantForward and entering your institutional account information. Please see below for SSO instructions for new and existing accounts.

GrantForward SSO Login
If you do not already have a GrantForward account, after being authenticated, a new GrantForward account associated with your institutional email address will be automatically created and you will be redirected to the GrantForward website to start using all of the features that GrantForward offers.

If you have an existing GrantForward account, after entering your email address in the login box on the GrantForward website, you will see an option to sign in via SSO (you do not need to enter your previously set up password). You can use GrantForward with your existing account after being authenticated.

If you would like to benefit from the grant recommendation service, you will need to create your researcher profile (see this QuickTip demo).

Additional GrantForward Resources

Utah Planning & Funding Resources Portal

As part of the Governor's Office of Planning & Budget, Utah's Planning & Funding Resources Portal provides easy access to numerous state and federal funding opportunities related to water, roads, energy, and more in one centralized database. In addition to funding opportunities for Utah communities, the portal also provides access to:

  • State planning data
  • Plans and reports
  • General information such as planning organization links, grant writing resources, and program opportunities

This user-friendly tool will streamline your search for state and federal funding opportunities.

Foundation Directory Online Quick Start

Candid's Foundation Directory Online (FDO) is the "gold standard" for obtaining information on grantmaking by foundations. FDO Quick Start is a free version of Foundation Directory Online providing public access to essential information on over 100,000 foundations and over 250,000 IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF. Search for foundations by name, EIN, location, and assets or giving range. Then search the funder’s IRS Forms 990 or 990-PF by keyword to gain an understanding of areas of funding interest.

The IRS Form 990 is the information return that US private foundations file with the Internal Revenue Service. It provides the foundation's financial data, trustee and officer names, and a list of grants awarded during the fiscal year.

Federal Databases

Grants.gov

Grants.gov centralizes grant programs across all federal grant-making agencies. It provides standardized grant information, application packages, and processes for finding and applying for federal grants. Users can search for grants without needing to register with Grants.gov.

NASA NSPIRES

NSPIRES allows users to search for and view future calls for proposals and NOIs, those due in 30 days, and open/closed/past NASA research announcements. The full text of the solicitation announcements and information about selected proposals, if available, can be viewed and downloaded.

SAM.gov

SAM.gov is the U.S. Government's contract opportunity website. Select federal agencies also list their funding opportunities here. Users can search for grants without needing to register with SAM.gov. Visit the SAM.gov Contract Opportunities page for demonstration videos, downloadable user guides, and FAQs.

SBIR/STTR

SBIR/STTR (Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer) is a federal grant program that supports the development and commercialization of new technologies in partnership with small business. SBIR/STTR funding opportunities are offered by participating federal agencies including USDA, DoC, DoD, DoEd, DoE, DHHS, DHS, DoT, EPA, NASA, and NSF.

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