Funding Sources
UIS Grants, Contracts and Research Administration
Central Illinois Nonprofit Resource Center (CINRC)
Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
Grants to Individuals Online (GTIO)
Funding Opportunities
Spencer Foundation: Education Research Projects
NEA Foundation: Learning and Leadership Grants
Helpful Hints
Funding
- Begin with the end in mind
- Develop proposals with a Logic Model
- Identify key words or elements from your plan to search with
- Draw on local resources
- Contact the funding source and discuss goals
- Pay attention to best practices and trends
- Be aware of new funding initiatives after national elections
- Follow internet/electronic-based journals
Research
- Investigate local resources (Faculty Resources @ Brookens)
- Use research guides to determine the best databases to search
- Borrow from another Illinois library using I-Share
- Request an Interlibrary Loan
- Submit publications to IDEALS
- Learn about copyright and scholarly communication
