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Finding Funding Basics
GrantSource Library
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Office of Information Communications
GrantSource Library

• 307 Bynum Hall
• (on Cameron Avenue)
• Monday-Friday 800 a.m. - 500 p.m.

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Contact Us

• Public Service Desk
• 919-962-3463
• gs_at_unc.edu
• Susan Gramling, GrantSource Librarian
• 919-962-7766
• susan_gramling_at_unc.edu

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Workshop Resources

• This PowerPoint presentation
• Finding Funding Basics Pharmacy
• http//www.unc.edu/sgramlin/presentations/

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Topics for Today

• Funding fundamentals
• Tips for researching funding opportunities
• Print resources available at GrantSource Library
• Online resources
• Searching with Community of Science (COS)

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Funding Fundamentals

• Start early
• Plan ahead for your long-term funding needs
• Be aware of lengthy turn-around times
• Use a variety of resources, including print,
  electronic, and especially people

Handout Funding Fundamentals
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Tips for Researching Funding Opportunities

• Look for potential funders with a good fit
• Identify funders goals or needs
• Broaden your search
• Approach your search from different perspectives

Handout Tips for Researching Funding
Opportunities
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Library Services and Resources

• Print and electronic sources on fellowships and
  grants
• Grants awarded databases
• Assistance and instruction in funding searches
• Assistance in locating application forms

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Print Materials

• Money for Graduate Students Series
• Funding for United States Study
• Guides for proposal writing
• Sample successful fellowship proposals
• Files on UNC-CH internal awards
• Files on Federal agencies and private
  organizations that offer funding

Handout Print Resources for Graduate Students
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Funding Opportunities Searches

• Visit 307 Bynum Hall for in-person help and
  instruction in using online and library resources
• Visit our web page and search on your own
• E-mail or call if you have questions
• Subscription databases (COS, SPIN, NC Giving)
  restricted to UNC domain

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Things to Consider Before Searching

• Keywords that apply to your research
• Categories that apply to yourself
• Type of award sought

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http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/
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Predoctoral Fellowships in Biological Sciences

• Sponsor Howard Hughes Medical Institute
• Funds training in fundamental research
  (including molecular biology, biochemistry,
  pharmacology)
• Deadline November 12-14, 2002
• Eligibility US and foreign citizens
• WEB http//www7.nationalacademies.org/fellowships
  /hhmiprogram.html
• COS Report http//fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/get
  Rec?id36654

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Predoctoral Fellowships

• Sponsor Pharmaceutical Research and
  Manufacturers of America Foundation
• Funds Ph.D. candidates in the fields of
  pharmacology or toxicology
• Deadline Sept. 1, 2003 (one nomination/dept)
• Eligibility US citizens
• COS Report http//fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/get
  Rec?id28462

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FIP Fellowships

• Sponsor FIP Foundation for Education and
  Research
• Funds postdoc research training (outside home
  country) in pharmaceutical sciences
• Deadline March 31, June 15, and Jan. 15
• Eligibility unrestricted
• COS Report http//fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/get
  Rec?id23252

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Predoctoral Fellowships

• Sponsor American Foundation for Pharmaceutical
  Education
• Funds up to 3 years support for PhD study in
  pharmaceutical sciences
• Deadline March 1, 2003 (anticipated)
• Eligibility US citizens
• COS Report http//fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/get
  Rec?id3472

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Fellowships

• Sponsor United States Pharmacopeia
• Funds research in areas related to standards for
  drugs and their use
• Deadline January 31, 2003 (anticipated)
• Eligibility citizenship unrestricted
• WEB http//www.usp.org/fellows-interns
• COS Report http//fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/get
  Rec?id29529

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International Fellowships

• Sponsor American Assoc. of University Women
• Funds study in other than home country
• Deadline November 15, 2002
• Eligibility non U.S. student intending to return
  to home country
• WEB http//www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra/internat.h
  tml
• COS http//fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id
  21174

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Community of Science -- funding opportunities
database
http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/fundopps.html
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Community of Science Main Search
Handout Searching Community of Science Databases
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COMMUNITY OF SCIENCE ALERT SERVICE
To register http//workbench.cos.com/
Handout Your COS Funding Alert
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SPIN -- database of funding opportunities
http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/fundopps.html

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Funding Agencies

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/agencies.htm

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http//www.iefa.org/
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Funding News and Awards

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/news.html

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Assistance and Instruction

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/instruction.ht
  ml

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Faculty Research
http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/faculty.htm
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Grantwriting Help

• http//research.unc.edu/grantsource/grantwriting.h
  tml

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Resources Available at the Graduate School
http//gradschool.unc.edu/funding/Gradfunding.htm