Research Tools and Resources

Funding:
NIH – Offers funding for many types of grants, contracts, and even programs that help repay loans for researchers.
Grants.gov
– This site allows organizations and individuals to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
ORIP – Funding opportunities are listed in a table summary of grant programs
GrantForward – A searchable database of science funding opportunities offered by government agencies and private foundations. This service will also automatically provide by email the results of a daily, weekly or monthly search of your selected key words against the GrantForward database. This subscription service is supported by the Chancellor’s Office and is free to LSUHSC-NO users.
SPIN – World’s Largest Database of Sponsored Funding Opportunities
Trialect Opportunities
Mendeley – Connect to a world of research funding

Tools and Resources

NIH Resources:
NIH Grant Tutorials
All About Grants Podcast/ grants.nih.gov
NIH Biosketch
NIH Biosketch Sample
SF424
NIH Sample Grant Applications and Documents
NIH Research Training and Career Development Programs
Types of Grant Programs
NIH Application Due Dates
Peer Review
eRA Commons

School Resources:
LSUHSC Office of Research Services
Helpful Administrative Information
LSUHSC Resources and Environment 2025 Documents

Library Resources:
LSUHSC Ische Library is located on the 3rd floor of the Resource Building
- eBooks & Websites – including the ones Rachel Walden shared during her presentations: Writing Resources
- Citation Managers – Essential for organizing your research and references: Citation Management Software
- Systematic Reviews – We have a Microsoft Form you can fill out to start the process of getting assistance with your project: Systematic Reviews Resource Guide and here’s the Form

Other Resources:
PubMed
Public Health Finance & Management

For samples of K grants/applications please contact Patricia Arteaga at partea@lsuhsc.edu