Office of Sponsored Research

SPINPlus

SPINPlus (Sponsored Programs Information Network) is a funding opportunities database designed by InfoEd to provide up-to-date information on funding opportunities.  SPINPlus is web-based and includes three modules:

• SPIN: A funding opportunities database designed to provide up-to-date information on current national and international funding sources.
• GENIUS: The Global Expertise Network for Industry, University, and Scholars is a global www network and database of scientific and scholarly expertise containing profiles entered and maintained by scholars and researchers at leading universities and research institutions worldwide.  It contains profiles and serves as a registry of institutional talent and expertise for academia and industry.
• SMARTS:  The SPIN Matching And Research Transmittal Service is an electronic matching and funding opportunity notification system which provides you with a direct and targeted electronic link to comprehensive, current, and available research funding information.

SPINPlus provides information on more than 2,500 sponsoring agencies, which together fund over 11,000 separate funding opportunities for current federal, non-federal, and international funding opportunities, including:

Fellowships	Sabbatical Support	Conference Support
Research Grants	RFAs (NIH Guide)	RFPs (Commerce Business Daily
Publication Support	Curriculum Development	and MORE!

SPINPlus' primary source information is obtained directly from the sponsoring agencies to ensure the integrity of the data.  The comprehensive search enables you to search the database using selections from various categories (keywords, location, sponsor, deadline, etc.).