Funder Resources and Training

Get familiar with the comprehensive resources and training opportunities available to support your research funding efforts. Learn useful proposal advice, attend conferences hosted by the NSF and NIH, and access funder-specific webinars and videos. Utilize tools like Pivot by ProQuest to find and manage funding opportunities.

If you have further questions, don't hesitate to reach out to researchdev@kennesaw.edu.

Funder Resources

  • Learn more about proposal advice.

  • The National Science Foundation hosts a , usually twice a year, to give an overview of:

    • New programs & initiatives
    • NSF Directorate sessions
    • Future directions & strategies for national science policy
    • Proposal preparation
    • NSF's merit review process 
    • Conflict of interest policies

    about the latest conference You can also to stay informed of proposal and award-related news and upcoming events.

    The National Institutes of Health hosts a , usually twice a year, to  help:

    • Demystify the application and review process; 
    • Clarify federal regulations & policies; and 
    • Highlight current areas of special interest or concern.

     

    You to get information regarding upcoming NIH Regional Seminars.

      • Please note that 黑料网 is an enhanced institutional member of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR), which means that every member of the KSU community, including faculty, students, staff, and administrators, can become an individual member for free. Learn more about Council on Undergraduate Research

Funder Resource Videos

Learn more about the   from the Spring 2021 Virtual Conference.
Learn more about Proposal Preparation from the Spring 2021 Virtual Conference. 

The maintains a YouTube channel specifically on how to develop grants.
Videos!

maintains a YouTube channel on information related to searching for/applying to federal grants.
  Videos!

Pivot Training Videos

is a comprehensive search engine that can help you find funding, track opportunities, and search for calls for papers. Below you will find a sampling of some of the training videos on how to use Pivot.  All training videos (such as those below) can be found on the and in the . 

More information about Pivot. 

Setting Up Your Account and Profile

Updating Your Pivot Profile

Basic Searching for Funding

Advanced Searching for Funding

Navigating Pivot Funding Results

Managing Pivot Funding Opportunities

Discovering Pivot Profiles

Creating & Managing User Groups