Other Resources

If you are just beginning to search for funding sources, do three things. Complete a profile for yourself under IRIS Alert Service. Subscribe to the Research Review, and conduct an IRIS Search consulting the thesaurus and help file.

Searchable Databases

• IRIS Funding Database - Searchable research and fellowship database with over 7,900 funding opportunities. Search must be conducted from Arizona.edu domain. 
• Community of Science - UA access limited to free services including Funded Research and COS Expertise. Gov domain accounts may access searchable funding database. 
• Graduate and Postdoctoral Extramural Support Database at UCLA (GRAPES) - Searchable database for graduate fellowships and postdoctoral opportunities. 

Resources for Underrepresented Students

Alert Services

• IRIS Alert Service 
• NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts - NIH Table of Contents Notification LISTSERV Service 
• COS Funding Alert

Federal Servers

• Searchgov.com - Quick search of government data bases and easy access to grants information.
• Federal Register - Online via GPO Access at the National Archives and Records Administration.
• FirstGov.gov - A point of entry and search system for government agencies and databases.
• Grants.gov - A point of entry and search system for grant opportunities and a unified process point to apply.
• The National Academies - Fellowships and Postdoc Opportunities and Research Opportunities in U.S. Government Laboratories.

Arizona State Agencies and Foundations

• Arizona @ Your Service - Portal to State Web Site
• ASU Office for Research & Sponsored Project Administration Funding Opportunities - Links to 58 foundations with Arizona connections.
• Arizona Community Foundation
• Community Foundation of Southern Arizona
  
• Just Grants! Arizona

Other Servers

• Council of Graduate Schools - Resources for Students.
• Community of Science Funded Research -  Funded by NIH, NSF, SBIR, USDA, and MRC.
• FinAid - The Financial Aid Information Page - Comprehensive site with interesting links for students.
• The Foundation Center - Contains information for non-profit organizations and project grants and links to corporate and community foundations. The Tucson-Pima County Main Library is a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection with searchable CD-Rom data base.Contact Jean Lewis at the TPC Main Library.
• The Grantsmanship Center - Source of information for non-profit organizations. Well established training programs for grantswriters.
• Grants Net - Biomedical funding site with 707 programs profiled sponsored by HHMI and AAAS.
• Philanthropy Journal Online - Source for Meta-Index of Non-Profits, Foundations, Foundation and Corporate Giving, and Non-Profit Jobs.
• Society of Research Administrators - Award winning site with well organized links to Government Resources, General Resources, Private Funding Resources, and Policy Information and Circulars.

University Sites

• Fellowship/Grant/Award Information at Yale University - Alphabetical listing of major fellowships.
• Grants and Related Resources - Michigan State University. Look for Grants for Individuals.
• University of Virginia Research - Department of Computer Science site for researchers.

Proposal Writing Resources

• Graduate School, Grants & You: Winning Grants to Support Your Study, Research and Travel (PDF)
• Editing a Moving Target - by Mary Stoughton in The Editorial Eye. Contains many other pertinent articles.
• EPA Grant-Writing Tutorial - Contains examples of real proposals
• A Guide for Proposal Writing - National Science Foundation Directorate for Education and Human Resources
• Proposal Writing Short Course - The Foundation Center.
• Sample Successful Essays- Boston University Fellowship Office -forms and successful essays for British Marshall, DAAD, Fulbright, Barry Goldwater, Luce Scholars, Melville, Rhodes, Harry S. Truman, and Morris K. Udall programs.
• A Short Guide to the Preparation of NIH Grant Applications - National Cancer Institute. Wider applicability for research proposals.

Data Sources for Grant Writers

• UA Faculty Research and Scholarship Data Base - searchable of Arizona Fact Book

• Arizona Department of Education
• Arizona Department of Health
• Bureau of the Census
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Council of Graduate Schools Virtual Center for Research on Graduate Education
• INEGI - National Statistics, Geography and Informatics Institute of Mexico.
• National Center for Education Statistics
• National Science Foundation - The Division of Science Resource Studies
• Statistical Abstract of the United States
• Statistical Resources on the Web from the University of Michigan.
• U.S. Department of Education Research and Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education Other Related Web Resources.
• United Way of Greater Tucson - Critical Community Needs Report.

Scholarships for Latinos

• ¡Adelante! Fund Scholarship Program
  Phone: (210) 692-1971
  Web: n/a
  E-mail: rubeng@dcci.com
  For: Hispanic students enrolled in Hispanic Serving Institutions
  
• American Chemical Society Scholars Program
  Phone: (202) 872-6250
  Web: www.acs.org/scholars
  E-mail: scholars@acs.org
  For: Underrepresented minority students with a strong interest in chemistry and a desire to pursue a career in chemistry-related science
  
• Anheuser-Busch Foundation Scholarships
  Phone: (773) 451-3567
  Web: www.cul-chicago.org
  E-mail: info@cul-chicago.org
  For: Illinois residents of color interested in full-time study at a 4-year college or university
  
• Association of Cuban Engineers Scholarships
  Phone: (305) 649-7429
  Web: n/a
  E-mail: n/a
  For: Undergraduate and graduate students of Cuban American heritage and others who are interested in preparing for a career in engineering
  
• Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting Scholarships
  Phone: (213) 243-0004
  Web: www.alpfa.org
  E-mail: scholarships.national@alpfa.org
  For: Undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic heritage who are preparing for a career in a field related to finance or accounting
  
• Breakthrough To Nursing Scholarships for Ethnic People of Color
  Phone: (212) 581-2215
  Web: www.nsna.org
  E-mail: nsna@nsna.org
  For: Minority undergraduate and graduate students who wish to prepare for careers in nursing
  
• College Assistant Migrant Program Scholarships
  Phone: (208) 792-2101
  Web: www.campaa.org/scholarships.html
  E-mail: ggalindo@campaa.org
  For: College and high school students from migrant or seasonal farmworker families
  
• College Scholarship Program of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  Phone: (877) HSF-INFO
  Web: www.hsf.net
  E-mail: info@hsf.net
  For: Hispanic American students
  
• Community College Transfer Program of The Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  Phone: (877) HSF-INFO
  Web: www.hsf.net
  E-mail: info@hsf.net
  For: Hispanic American students who are attending a community college and are interested in transferring to a 4-year institution
  
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship Awards
  Phone: (202) 543-1771, (800) EXCEL-DC
  Web: www.chci.org
  E-mail: chci@chci.org
  For: Students of Hispanic descent
  
• Coors Light Academic Success in Education Scholarship Award
  Phone: (210) 692-3805
  Web: www.hacu.net
  E-mail: hacu@hacu.net
  For: Undergraduate and graduate students at institutions in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico that are members of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
  
• Cristina Saralegui Scholarship Program
  Phone: (202) 662-7145
  Web: www.nahj.org/scholarship.html
  E-mail: nahj@nahj.org
  For: Hispanic American undergraduate students interested in preparing for careers in media
  
• Denny's Grand Slam Scholars
  Phone: (800) 644-4223
  Web: www.hispanicfund.org
  E-mail: hispaniccollegefund@earthlink.net
  For: Hispanic American undergraduate students who are interested in preparing for a career in business, computer science, or engineering
  
• Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr. Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
  Phone: (312) 427-8683
  Web: www.ushli.com/aScholarship.html
  E-mail: ushli@aol.com
  For: Hispanic students in the United States
  
• Eaton Multicultural Engineering Scholars Program
  Phone: (216) 623-1010
  Web: www.eaton.com
  E-mail: n/a
  For: Minority college students interested in a career as an engineer
  
• Eishenhower Hispanic-Serving Institutions Fellowships
  Phone: (703) 235-0538
  Web: www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/fellowships.html
  E-mail: Ilene.payne@fhwa.dot.gov
  For: Students at Hispanic Serving Institutions studying transportation-related fields
  
• Environmental Management Scholarship
  Phone: (202) 296-0009
  Web: www.hsfi.org/sch_energy.html
  E-mail: info@hsfi.org
  For: Hispanic undergraduate students majoring in designated business, engineering, and science fields related to the U.S. Department of Energy goal of environmental and waste management
  
• Falú Foundation Scholarship
  Phone: (212) 360-1210
  Web: www.ubms.edu/FaluFoundation.html
  E-mail: falu@ubms.edu
  For: Hispanic students interested in preparing for a career in technology
  
• Fleming/Blaszcak Scholarship
  Phone: (203) 740-5434
  Web: www.4spe.org
  E-mail: foundation@4spe.org
  For: Mexican American undergraduate and graduate students who have a career interest in the plastics industry
  
• Founders Scholarship
  Phone: n/a
  Web: www.maes-natl.org
  E-mail: maes@tamu.edu
  For: Undergraduate and graduate student members of the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES)
  
• Fulfilling Our Dreams Scholarship Program
  Phone: (213) 480-1052
  Web: www.salef.org
  E-mail: info@salef.org
  For: Salvadoran Americans and other Americans of Hispanic descent
  
• General Electric/LULAC Scholarships
  Phone: (202) 833-6130
  Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
  E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
  For: Minority students who are studying engineering or business in college
  
• Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement National Scholarship Program
  Phone: (312) 435-0498, ext. 21
  Web: www.hace-usa.org/programs/scholar.htm
  E-mail: haceorg@enteract.com
  For: Hispanic students working on an undergraduate or graduate degree
  
• HENAAC Student Leadership Awards
  Phone: (323) 262-0997
  Web: www.henaac.org/scholarships.htm
  E-mail: info@henaac.org
  For: Hispanic undegraduate and graduate students majoring in engineering and related fields
  
• High School Scholarship Programs of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
  Phone: (877) HSF-INFO
  Web: www.hsf.net
  E-mail: info@hsf.net
  For: Hispanic American high school seniors who are interested in attending college
  
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund/Ford Motor Company Corporate Scholarship Program
  Phone: (877) HSF-INFO
  Web: www.hsf.net/scholarship/Special.htm
  E-mail: specialprograms@hsf.net
  For: Hispanic college juniors who are majoring in business, computer science, or engineering
  
• IMA Diversity Scholarship Program
  Phone: (201) 573-8438
  Web: www.imanet.org
  E-mail: students@imanet.org
  For: Minority and disabled student members of the Institute of Management Accountants who are interested in working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in management accounting or financial manangement
  
• Jose Martí Scholarship Grant Fund
  Phone: (850) 410-5185
  Web: www.firn.edu/doe/osfa
  E-mail: osfa@mail.doe.state.fl.us
  For: Hispanic American high school seniors and graduate students in Florida
  
• LULAC General Awards
  Phone: (202) 833-6130
  Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
  E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
  For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students
  
• LULAC Honors Awards
  Phone: (202) 833-6130
  Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
  E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
  For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students with 3.25 or higher GPA, or 840 SAT score for incoming freshmen
  
• LULAC National Scholastic Achievement Awards
  Phone: (202) 833-6130
  Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
  E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
  For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students with 3.5 or higher GPA, or 970 SAT score for incoming freshmen
  
• Mas Family Scholarship Program
  Phone: (305) 592-7768
  Web: n/a
  E-mail: n/a
  For: Students of Cuban descent working on an undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, business, international relations, economics, communications, or journalism
  
• Mexican American Grocers Association Scholarship Program
  Phone: (323) 227-1565
  Web: www.maga.org
  E-mail: n/a
  For: Latino/Hispanic students interested in preparing for a business career
  
• Microsoft National Scholarships
  Phone: (425) 882-8080
  Web: www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/general.asp
  E-mail: scholars@microsoft.com
  For: Underrepresented minorities and women interested in preparing for a career in computer science or other related technical fields
  
• LULAC General Awards
  Phone: (202) 833-6130
  Web: www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
  E-mail: LNESCAward@aol.com
  For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students )
  
• National Association of Hispanic Journalists Scholarships
  Phone: (202) 662-7145
  Web: www.nahj.org/scholarship/html
  E-mail: nahj@nahj.org
  For: Hispanic American undergraduate and graduate students interested in preparing for careers in media
  
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses Scholarships
  Phone: (202) 387-2477
  Web: www.thehispanicnurses.org
  E-mail: thehispanicnurses@earthlink.net
  For: Members of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses
  
• Next Generation of Public Servants Scholarship
  Phone: (202) 296-0009
  Web: www.hsfi.org/sch_nextgen.html
  E-mail: info@hsfi.org
  For: Hispanic and other students majoring in designated business, engineering, social science, and science fields, and interested in employment with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
  
• RMHC/HACER Scholarship Program
  Phone: (800) 736-5219
  Web: www.rmhc.org
  E-mail: n/a
  For: Hispanic students in specifies geographic areas
  
• Ronald H. Brown Memorial Scholarship
  Phone: (202) 408-8422
  Web: www.tia.org
  E-mail: n/a
  For: Minority undergraduate students interested in studying travel and tourism
  
• SALEF Health Scholarship Program
  Phone: (213) 480-1052
  Web: www.salef.org
  E-mail: info@salef.org
  For: Undergraduate and graduate students of Central American ancestry interested in a health-related career
  
• Worldstudio Foundation Scholarships
  Phone: (212) 366-1317, ext. 18
  Web: www.worldstudio.org/scholar/intro.html
  E-mail: scholarships@worldstudio.org
  For: Disadvantaged and ethnic minority undergraduate and graduate students who wish to study fine or commercial arts, design, or architecture
  
• Worldstudio Foundation Scholarships
  Phone: (212) 366-1317, ext. 18
  Web: www.worldstudio.org/scholar/intro.html
  E-mail: scholarships@worldstudio.org
  For: Members of disadvantaged and ethnic minority groups who wish to study illustration, animation, or cartooning in college