Funding Resources
As you begin your search for funding, you may wish to contact your college's Associate Dean for Research to discuss your plans. Additional resources are below.
OVCRI Funding Emails
Federal Agency Funding Alerts
Federal funding agencies regularly send out alerts and updates to open or anticipated opportunities. Register with the agencies below to receive their updates.
Grants.gov is a searchable database for finding U.S. federal grants and an interface used for submitting proposals. You can search for grants, sign up for email notifications, and apply for grants through this portal.
Formerly named IRIS (Illinois Research Information Service), Grant Forward is a searchable database of grant funding opportunities. It allows users to create logins, save searches, and get recommendations.
To sign up for a GrantForward account using your university credentials, please go here.
Lewis-Burke Associates is a leading full-service government relations firm specializing in advocating for the public policy interests of institutions of higher education and other research and education organizations. Contact Melanie Loots in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation to connect with them.
SPIN (Sponsored Programs Information Network)
SPIN has been deprecated as of April 2024. Please visit GrantForward.
