Finding Funding

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) subscribes to various grant databases to help you identify available funding opportunities. University of North Georgia (UNG) faculty and staff can access these search tools directly (see information below), as well as fill out an Investigator Profile to help OSP staff learn more about their research or project goals so we can assist in locating an appropriate sponsor.

Search Tools

InfoEd SPIN

SPIN is one of the most comprehensive databases of funding opportunities from government and private sources covering most disciplines. SPIN offers active, customizable searching, automated opportunity matching and notifications, and a digest on all the latest funding news. SPIN is available at no-cost to University of North Georgia (UNG) faculty and staff. Contact grants@ung.edu for more information and assistance.

Go to the SPIN Login page and click "Need to create a new profile?" Enter your information and an account request will be sent to UNG's SPIN administrator to approve.

Once your account is approved, you will receive an email confirmation and be able to login.

As soon as you login, you can start searching and set your preferences for the best results. Training videos are available in the SPIN Help menu.

After performing a search, click “Save” and choose to receive email updates with new relevant opportunities either daily or weekly.

AASCU Grants Resource Center

The Grants Resource Center (GRC), a premium service of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), is a comprehensive resource available to UNG employees.  GRC provides funding opportunity search tools and support for proposal development, such as Funded Proposal Library. Contact grants@ung.edu if you would like to request a funded proposal or need assistance with GRC. 

Create an AASCU account using your UNG email and UNG address.

Visit the GRC Resources webpage. You will be prompted to login with your AASCU credentials when you click on a feature requiring an account.

Click GrantSearch to find funding opportunities or view a curated list in the “Deadlines” newsletter by clicking News and Information.

Click Faculty Alerts in the GrantSearch hub to set up automated emails or fill out a Funding Search Form in the Proposal Development Support hub for search assistance from a GRC Program Advisor.