Below are example databases to utilize in finding funding for your project.
FundFit
FundFit is an AI-powered grant matching tool that finds funding opportunities based on your research and creative activity so you can spend less time searching and identifying opportunities and more time working on your scholarship.
This new technology uses faculty and researcher profiles, including connected ORCID records, to find matches, support eligibility review, recommend potential collaborators, and deliver tailored notifications on a schedule selected by you. Profiles can include published and unpublished works, project descriptions, abstracts, and future project ideas, and can be updated anytime when priorities change.
FundFit helps Boise State faculty and researchers discover funding opportunities that align with their work.
How to use FundFit:
- Get Started – Sign on for the first time – PDF | Video
- Find out how to sign in to FundFit to get started with your funding search
- Profile – Create and maintain your profile – PDF | Video
- Add and edit research and creative outputs to help FundFit find the best matches for you. If you have an ORCID account, it can be used to automatically populate and update your profile.
- Matches – Run a personalized match – PDF | Video
- Personalized matches are funding opportunities that are matched with your research and creative activity interests listed in your personal profile through FundFit.
- Notifications – create an email notification based on a search – PDF | Video
- Get notified when a closely aligned funding opportunity becomes available! With notifications, you can rest easy knowing you’ll still hear about funding opportunities without needing to log into FundFit every day
If you have questions or feedback on FundFit, please reach out to crca@boisestate.edu.
Grants.gov
The federal government posts grant opportunities to their grants.gov database. There are over 2,000 posted federal grants and cooperative agreements in the database. You can create an account to set up saved searches and track opportunities.
Foundation Directory
This database, managed by Candid, has over 300,000 profiles for funders (primarily foundations) and provides information on open grant opportunities as well as strategic information on funders to support your funding requests. All Boise Public Library branches provide free access to the directory while onsite, either via a public computer or a personal laptop connected to the public wifi. Or you can reach out to crca@boisestate.edu for support with the Directory.
SPIN Database
Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) is an extensive database of funding opportunities that contains over 40,000 opportunities, both federal and non-federal. The platform allows you to save and retrieve searches, set up email alerts, and bookmark specific opportunities. Boise State University has subscribed to the SPIN database and provides access to all InfoEd users. While an extensive database, it is not comprehensive but will give you a sense of the available funding opportunities.
Accessing SPIN
Step 1: Log in to InfoEd: Sign into InfoEd using your Bronco login credentials. Note: if you are not on campus, you must sign in to the VPN or it won’t log you in.
Step 2: Access SPIN database: Click on the SPIN tab on the left side of InfoEd’s home screen.
Want to learn more about SPIN? Check out this self-paced course available through Bronco Learn.
Instructions on how to access training
Have questions?
For questions on accessing SPIN, please reach out to the Office of Sponsored Programs at osp@boisestate.edu. For questions on using SPIN, please reach out to the Center for Research and Creative Activity at crca@boisestate.edu.