Research Guides: Grant Resources: Find Grants

University of Minnesota Grants

The University of Minnesota's Sponsored Projects Administration offers training and assistance with grant applications.

University of Minnesota Grants
Find and apply for grants administered by University of Minnesota.

Minnesota State Grants
Grants available for projects in Minnesota.
Duluth-Superior Grants
Grants available for projects in the Duluth-Superior area.
The Grantsmanship Center
Lists additional funding sources for Minnesota-based projects.

The first place to look for federal grants is grants.gov. Here you can search for grant opportunities from many federal agencies.

Foundation Directory Online This link opens in a new window
Find grant makers, companies, grants or IRS 990 tax returns for U.S. organizations. Includes the publication Philanthropy News, current RFPs for grants, and literature on nonprofits from various research institutes.
Pivot-RP This link opens in a new window
Community of Science (COS) Pivot service combines COS Funding Opportunities and COS Scholar universe, allowing users to identify available financial support along with research partners. Pivot also includes tools that make the management of funding opportunities in the pre-award phase more efficient. Users can add internal deadlines to build effective timelines for seizing critical funding opportunities. Funding opportunities can be tracked and organized for prioritization.
Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) This link opens in a new window
Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) is a database with detailed information about thousands of federal, non-federal, and international funding opportunities.

Access Note: Create a personal profile by clicking on the "Need to create a new profile?" link to save searches, save filter configurations, activate SMARTS email grant notifications, and access SPIN off campus.