Searchable External Databases
UWM subscribes to these Web sites for finding funding:
- Community of Science (COS): A comprehensive database of funding opportunities (Link for off-campus users)
- FedBizopps: Contracting opportunities with federal agencies (updated daily)
- Federal Register: Federal funding announcements (updated daily)
- Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN): A service of InfoEd International
- Foundations In Wisconsin (Off-Campus Access): Profiles the largest operating foundations in Wisconsin
- Foundation Directory: Access to the largest foundation funders in the U.S. Please make an appointment with Steve Atkinson (sda@uwm.edu or 229-4062) to use this resource.
The following online sources provide funding information from a variety of Web-based services.
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: Government-wide compendium of federal programs, projects, services, and activities.
- Foundation Center: An online foundation directory.
- Grantmanship Center: Federal, state, community, and international funding opportunities.
- GrantsNet: Find funds for training in the sciences and undergraduate science education.
- GuideStar Web: Publishes information on 600,000 non-profit groups.
- Funders Online: Search Europe's Online Philanthropic Community.
Contact Steve Atkinson (229-4062 or e-mail sda@uwm.edu) if you need assistance with these sources of information.

