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Find Funding Opportunities with Pivot-RP

Pivot-RP is a comprehensive funding discovery tool designed to help researchers quickly identify the right opportunities and collaborate effectively. It connects faculty, students, and research teams with thousands of funding sources worldwide.

Why Use Pivot-RP?

• Discover Opportunities: Search grants, fellowships, and awards by sponsor, funding category, keywords, amount, and deadlines.
• Track & Organize: Mark opportunities as “active” or “tracked” to receive updates and deadline reminders.
• Collaborate: Share opportunities and build connections with colleagues for joint proposals.
• Stay Informed: Get personalized alerts based on your research interests.

For more details on Pivot-RP features, visit Ex Libris Pivot-RP.

How to Access Pivot-RP

1. Go to Pivot-RP.
2. Click Sign Up in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Institutional Login and indicate your affiliation with CAU.
4. Use your institutional email address to create your account.
5. Claim or create your profile to enable personalized funding matches and collaboration tools.

Additional Funding Resources

• Grants.gov: Central database for over 1,000 federal grant programs totaling $500+ billion annually.
• Sam.gov(formerly FedBizOpps): Federal procurement opportunities over $25,000 for vendors and contractors.
• Foundation Directory Online: Private and corporate funding sources; registration required.
• Small Business Programs:
  • SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research)
  • STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer)
    Both programs support research and development partnerships between small businesses and research institutions.
• NIH RePORT: Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool for NIH funding data and research outcomes.
• Research.gov: NSF and USDA grant application status, spending data, and policy resources.