ULibraries Research Guides: Grant Training at the University of Utah: Start Here

Research Education (REd)

The Office of Research Education offers a variety of classes for University of Utah students, faculty and staff related to grant-writing and other research-related topics through the Research Education (Red) program.

Grants-Finding Databases

Foundation Directory This link opens in a new window
The Foundation Directory provides a variety of information about foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities. Over 120,000 profiles, 1,000,000 searchable IRS forms, and numerous maps and charts of grants data are contained in this database.
Guidestar by Candid This link opens in a new window
Guidestar provides information on IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations, including public charities, private foundations, and trade associations. Guidestar data includes revenue, expenses, balance sheets, annual reports, contact information, lists of officers and other key personnel, IRS 990s, mission statements, and governance information. The database also includes news on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers. Search by name, keyword, city or state, nonprofit type, NTEE code, or income range.
Pivot-RP This link opens in a new window
If you have any questions about this database, please email - lorelei.rutledge@utah.edu; nena.schvaneveldt@utah.edu; alfred.mowdood@utah.edu - the Marriott Library links to this database but does not administer the subscription.

Locating and securing research funding is becoming increasingly competitive, as funding opportunities are limited and the number of researchers vying for those dollars continues to grow. Pivot-RP answers the growing demands on research developers to quickly discover the right funding opportunities and effectively collaborate with their colleagues. With Pivot-RP, ProQuest continues their commitment to empower researchers around the world with tools that they need at various stages of their research lifecycle. Pivot-RP is intuitive and easy to use. It is designed for a researcher - anyone from corporate to academia (faculty, staff researchers, and graduate students) can benefit from using it.
Funding Institutional ( previously SciVal Funding) This link opens in a new window
Log in with your SciVal Funding account, or register with your University email account.< br /> Funding Institutional includes searchable data on funding organizations, funding opportunities and awarded grants, including extensive coverage of governmental and private sources. Help.

Learn about Funding and Grant Writing

Listed below are a few online resources to learn about and improve your funding and grant writing skills.

Grants Learning Center
The Grants Learning Center is your gateway to the federal grants world. Includes articles and resources that equip current and prospective members of the federal grant community with information, answers, and tools to make your job easier.
Provided by grants.gov.
Grant Writing Tips Sheets
Many NIH Institutes put out guides and tip sheets on their Web sites. These guides can be useful resources. Here are just a few.
Provided by National Institutes of Health.
Research Mentor Network
Our mission is to provide researchers across all career stages in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences with the evidence-based mentorship and professional development programming that emphasizes the benefits and challenges of diversity, inclusivity and culture.
Provided by National Institutes of Health.
Salt Lake Public Library Grantseeking Resources
Our free interactive workshops and trainings will teach you effective research techniques, writing processes and other tactics to help you get the most out of our Funding Information Network resources.
Provided by the Salt Lake City Public Library System.

Learn about Funding and Grant Writing from the University of Utah

Listed below are several University of Utah resources to support funding and grant writing

Research Education
Research Education provides professional development opportunities for all faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, students and members of the University research community, including several grant workshops.
Provided by the University of Utah.
Research Handbook
From the University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects.
The handbook seeks to support the University's research effort by providing guidance regarding the development and administration of sponsored projects; inform investigators of their roles and responsibilities in research administration and compliance, and to indicate the roles of staff in supporting the research effort.
Grant Life Cycle
From the University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects.
The Life Cycle helps you to understand research policies and procedures and walks you through the challenges of finding funding and applying for and administering grants.
Graduate Funding Success Workshops
Applying for graduate and post-graduate funding can be challenging. The Graduate School hosts resources and regular workshops to increase your ability to understand funding opportunities and apply for them successfully.
Provided by the University of Utah.
The Graduate School
The Graduate School fosters excellence by providing administrative structure and leadership to maintain and enhance graduate education at the University of Utah. Our programs offer financial assistance, support innovative academic opportunities, and provide professional development to students, postdoctoral fellows, staff and faculty.

Grant Training at the University of Utah

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Additional Grant Training Resources Online

Research Education (REd)

Grants-Finding Databases

Learn about Funding and Grant Writing

Learn about Funding and Grant Writing from the University of Utah