Grant Databases

PIs have access to several different grant and funding databases in which they can access relevant funding opportunities.

Pivot

While there are many ways to search for external funding opportunity, the most common way is through databases. UNT subscribes to Pivot—a powerful funding search engine that houses not only grant opportunities, but also conference information, researcher profiles, and more research and academic resources. PIs are encouraged to contact untresearchdevelopment@unt.edu for Pivot questions and group training sessions.

Federal Funding

For federal opportunities, researchers can access Grants.Gov and search under the search grants tab for a list of relevant federal opportunities by using the keyword search feature.

Private or Philanthropic Funding

For private funding opportunities to support research, UNT libraries hold a subscription to the funding information network. This is a UNT-subscribed public access database for private, philanthropic, and non-profit sources (must be accessed in the Sycamore Library). PIs are encouraged to contact subject-matter librarian Jen Rowe for questions or a free consultation.

In addition to signing up for listservs and newsletters from your preferred funding agencies, PIs should discuss new appropriate networks and funding sources with their chair or colleagues (e.g., associations, laboratories, private sources).