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 Public Access Policy Overview | Grants & Funding
NIH Grant Tutorials
All About Grants Podcast | Grants & Funding
Plan Ahead with the NIH Grants and Funding Outreach Calendar | Grants & Funding
How to Apply - Application Guide | Grants & Funding
SF424 General Instructions
SciENcv - NIH Biosketch
Sample Applications and Documents | Grants & Funding
Research Training and Career Development | Grants & Funding
Funding Categories | Grants & Funding
Standard Due Dates | Grants & Funding
First Level: Peer Review | Grants & Funding
Proactive Data Management and Sharing
eRA Commons

LSUHSC Resources:
LSUHSC Resources and Environment 2025 Documents
LSUHSC Office of Research Services
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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