When You Start Looking

• Look for grants to support an existing idea or program; do not try to come up with ideas or programs that fit a specific grant.
• Do your research. Be sure that your proposal matches the needs and wants of the funding agency or organization. Carefully research an agency or organization prior to submitting a proposal.

Grant Listing Sources

University of Arizona

Office of the Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies and Economic Development.
“... to foster the process of acquiring external research funds by providing services which help researchers identify external funds, secure support, and ensure accountability when funds are received ...”

Community of Science
The University, as an institution, subscribes to the Community of Science (COS).  COS is a leading global resource for hard-to-find information critical to scientific research and other projects across all disciplines

Faculty Small Grants Program
Awards of up to $10,000 are made on a competitive basis for projects involving research or other creative scholarly activity. 

Federal Grants

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The federal government is a major provider of grant dollars. Most federal agencies have some type of grantmaking program. While there is no single source of information about all government grants, the most complete federal grant reference source is the CFDA.

Federal Funds Express
Full list of grants and other funding resources from the United States House of Represenatives.

The Federal Register
The Federal Register is the government's "daily newspaper". Nearly all federal grant announcements are posted in the Federal Register.

FedWorld.gov
The online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of information disseminated by the Federal Government.

Grants.gov
Provides access grant funds available across the Federal government. A simple, unified electronic storefront for interactions between grant applicants and the Federal agencies that manage grant funds. There are 26 Federal grant-making agencies and over 900 individual grant programs that award over $350 billion in grants each year.

Arizona State Agency Grants

Unfortunately there is no one spot for State agency grants. You must go to each State agency's web site for grant information. The Agency Directory provides a listing of state agencies in Arizona.

Foundation and Corporation Grants

Arizona Guide to Grants and Giving
The Arizona Guide to Grants and Giving is a directory of corporations and foundations that provide grant funding within the state of Arizona. It is available in print, CD-ROM, and online from the Just Grants Arizona web site for a fee. Many public libraries carry the print version and some provide access to the online version. Contact Marilyn M. Boess (editor) for subscription information.

The Foundation Directory
The Foundation Directory is a product of the Foundation Center. It provides information on foundations and corporations grant giving activities. It is available in print, CD-ROM, and online versions for a fee.

Specific Sources for Possible Extension Funding

Cooperative State Research Education & Extension Service, U.S.D.A.
Information about all programs funded under CSREES.

Fund For Rural America, CSREES, U.S.D.A.
The Competitive Grants Program of Fund for Rural America program provides a unique, multidisciplinary, integrated approach to research aimed at addressing the most pressing needs in rural America and improving the quality of life for the people who live there.

GrantsNet, US Department of Health and Human Services
The purpose of GrantsNet is to find and exchange information about HHS and other Federal grant programs. GrantsNet serves the general public, the grantee community, and grant-makers (i.e. state and local governments, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and commercial businesses). GrantsNet provides a variety of Department-wide grants policies governing the award and administration of grant activities, publishing these in grants policy directives, regulations, and/or manuals.

Western Integrated Pest Management Center
The National IPM Network is an evolving and cooperating group of Universities, Government Agencies, and Other Organizations coming together to provide up-to-date, accurate information for pest management.

Grant Alert Services

Community of Science (COS) Funding Alert is a personalized electronic notification service of funding information. COS Funding Alert subscribers receive a weekly e-mail with a customized list of funding opportunities based on previously specified criteria provided by the individual COS members. The University of Arizona pays for a subscription so this service is free to university faculty.

Grants.gov. Sign up to receive grants announcements from the Federal Grants Opportunities (FGO) site. After subscribing, you will receive announcements of both new grants and modifications of existing grant announcements. Free service.

The IRIS Alert Service allows you to create your own IRIS search profile. Your search profile will be run automatically at specified intervals (daily, weekly, monthly) and will alert you to upcoming funding opportunities in your areas of interest. The University of Arizona pays for a subscription so this service is free to university faculty.

RFP Bulletin. Part of the Philanthropy News Digest newsletter from the Foundation Center. The RFP (Request for Proposals) Bulletin is published every Friday afternoon. Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Free Service.