Funding Databases

There are a wide range of funding opportunities for the DU community within federal, state, and local governments, foundations, international organizations, non-profit institutions and corporations.Ìý

  • Pivot

    is a funding database available for use by the entire DU community. and create your account through the library’s database:ÌýÌý

    • Instructions and guidance to get started: Ìý
    • Additional training resources by Pivot:ÌýÌý
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    • Curated lists and searches! The Research Development team is continually updating and creating new curated searches based on the research done around campus, with searches customized by discipline.ÌýÌý
    • Groups and opportunity newsletters! Join a Pivot group based on your DU division/department! Groups receive customized newsletter emails featuring relevant funding opportunities for their departments and disciplines: Ìý
  • Other Databases: Foundations, Colorado, Federal

    Here are a few more locations you can check out grant opportunities:Ìý

    1. Federal Grants: Ìý
    2. Local Public Grants:Ìý
    3. Foundations:ÌýÌýTo apply to a grant from a foundation, please first reach out to Pam Encinas in ORSP or the Advancement Foundation Relations team -ÌýÌý
  • Spin

    Spin is a funding database accessible only to users of InfoEd, ORSP’s research administration and grant management system.ÌýÌý

    1. Learn more and get access: InfoEd | Âé¶¹Çø (du.edu)Ìý
    2. Accessing and searching on Spin: 6-SPIN-Documentation.pdf (du.edu)Ìý
    3. Additional training resources by Spin: Ìý