Funding Databases & Calendars

There are a number of things to consider as you refine your search for funding and evaluate opportunities and sponsors.

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Funding Databases

Investigators at the George Washington University (GW) can use a number of web-based search tools to locate funding and contract opportunities. Begin your search using one or more of the databases listed below.

Pivot

 

 

Pivot is a searchable database of funding opportunities from federal and non-federal sources including foundations and commercial sponsors. The university's subscription to this service allows GW users to create customized searches and have matching opportunities e-mailed as they are posted.

Contact reshelpgwu [dot] edu (subject: Pivot%20Training%20Request) (reshelp[at]gwu[dot]edu) or 202-994-6255 for Pivot access and training or view more detailed instructions on how to set up an account, claim an existing account or conduct searches in the accordion below.

Log in to Pivot

 

 

Set up a Pivot Account

1. Visit https://pivot.proquest.com/register

2. Complete the required fields including associating yourself with the George Washington University. Your email address and the password you entered during account creation will be your username and password.

3. Click the Create my account button and follow the 2 step verification process.

Claim an Existing Profile

1. Visit https://pivot.proquest.com

2. In the upper right-hand corner, your name is displayed. If you see a Claim profile link, you currently do not have a profile linked to your Pivot account and we recommend you do so. Click the Claim profile link.

3. A list of potential profile matches (from within GW) may be displayed. If no matches occur, you can choose to look for potential matches outside of GW by clicking on the appropriate checkbox above the results list.

4. If you locate your profile from the results list, click the This is me button to the right of the profile name. If no results display, click the Suggest a scholar link located to the left of the results list to enter your information.

5. You do not need a profile to save searches or track funding opportunities.

Conduct Funding Searches

1. Visit https://pivot.proquest.com/funding/search

2. Scroll down to Keyword, click the triangle and type in a relevant keyword. The search engine will auto-populate as you type. Indicate any more additional, relevant criteria and select Search, located at the bottom of the page.

3. To save a query, click Save your query at the top of the search results page.

4. Name your search. From here, you can indicate whether you want opportunities that fit your indicated criteria emailed to you on a weekly basis.

Additional Funding Search Tools

Saved Searches: https://pivot.proquest.com/alerts

• On the right side, click Options and you will see a group of actions:

  • Share – Click this to share this funding search with a colleague or group of colleagues.

  • Edit – Click this to edit the criteria for this funding search.

  • Add Tags – Click this to label your searches easily. (This is not a requirement for saved funding searches.)

  • View Archived Results – Click this to view funding opportunities from previous weeks.

  • Alert Email on/off – Click this to edit email notifications.

  • Delete this search – Click this to delete a particular funding search. Note: There is no limit to the amount of funding searches you can save.

Tracked Funding Opportunities: https://pivot.proquest.com/tracked_opps

• If there is a specific funding opportunity for which you would like to receive updates, open the announcement and select Track or Set to Active on the right side of the screen. (Opportunities on your Active List are the important ones that will be mentioned on your Pivot homepage and opportunities on your Tracked List are non-urgent opportunities you are tracking.)

Where Can I Get Help with Pivot?

• Pivot’s Youtube Channel

• Pivot's Knowledge Center

• Recorded Training Webinars and Slides for Researchers, Faculty and Staff

Email reshelpgwu [dot] edu if you need assistance with Pivot.

Additional Funding Databases

• GW Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations Funding Database
• Grants.gov: A free, searchable database of federal grant opportunities
• FedBizOpps.gov: A searchable database of federal business opportunities

Subscribe to Targeted Grant Calendars

Hanover Research produces specialized grant calendars twice each month, mapping out grant opportunities of interest to faculty in different focus areas.

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