Funding Databases

Pivot-RP

Searchable database of federal and private funding opportunities in all fields. Pivot-RP can be utilized to save searches and track funding opportunities; discover collaborators; get tailored funding recommendations and alerts; and gain insights from previously awarded grants. Pivot-RP is available to Harvard affiliates through the University's subscription.

View the Pivot-RP Guide (PDF) or access Pivot-RP videos and resources below.

Candid (formerly Foundation Directory Online)

Searchable database that contains a wealth of information on foundations and the grants they support. Candid is available to Harvard affiliates through the University's subscription.

View the Candid (formerly FDO) Guide (PDF) or access Candid Learning resources below.

Grants.gov

Searchable database of all grant opportunities offered by Federal Agencies.

NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool (RePORT)

Provides access to reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activities, including information on grants awarded, expenditures, and the results of NIH supported research.

SPIN

Searchable database of federal and private funding opportunities in all fields. SPIN is available to Harvard affiliates through the University's subscription.

Pivot-RP Resources

Pivot-RP has created a library of video resources to help users get started. These quick videos, also available on YouTube, will orient new users to important features for maximizing funding search results. For information on setting up an account with your Harvard email address, please see the Pivot-RP user guide above.

Candid Learning Resources

Candid Learning provides free training, courses, and resources for finding and engaging with funders. The Candid YouTube channel showcases quick videos and past webinars designed to help users maximize their experience using Candid. Please note that some features may only be relevant for Candid Premium users.

Candid Learning Candid YouTube Finding Funders Video

Other Funding Resources

Targeted Funding Opportunity Lists on Our Website

Research Development maintains several targeted lists of funding opportunities, including sabbatical and internal Harvard opportunities. Explore these opportunities by navigating to each page under Funding Opportunities.

Curated Funding Opportunity Lists by Academic Discipline in Pivot-RP

Harvard affiliates can search for opportunities and set up alerts using Pivot-RP, as detailed above. As a starting point, the following are curated funding opportunity lists created by Research Development and grouped by funding search topics of broad interest and discipline. These lists can be viewed as a search and further refined based on your funding needs. To view the results, you must be on a Harvard network or logged in to your Pivot-RP account.

Need Assistance?

Please contact FORA's Research Development team for assistance with navigating funding opportunity databases.