Temple University provides a variety of tools to help faculty identify funding opportunities and advance their research. Among these resources, Dimensions and PIVOT are particularly powerful for exploring funding trends and connecting with collaborators.
Dimensions
Dimensions is a comprehensive research intelligence platform that integrates publications, grants, patents, clinical trials, and policy documents into one searchable database. Faculty can use Dimensions to identify funding trends in their field, explore related research, and discover potential collaborators both at Temple and globally. Its advanced analytics tools also help strengthen grant proposals by providing a clearer picture of what research has been funded and by whom.
Discover New Research With Dimensions (Sep 4, 2025)
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PIVOT
PIVOT combines a vast database of funding opportunities with an expertise database of researchers and institutions. It allows faculty to receive tailored funding alerts, search for funding by discipline or topic, and identify collaborators across universities and disciplines. PIVOT makes it easier to stay on top of relevant funding opportunities and connect with potential partners for interdisciplinary projects.
Other Funding Portals
Faculty also have access to additional portals to expand their funding searches:
- SPIN (Sponsored Program Information Network) – Search federal and non-federal funding opportunities (via ERA/AccessNet login).
- Egrants.net: Open to all Temple affiliates.
- GrantsNet: Search fellowships and grants.
- Grants.gov: Federal government-wide grants portal.
- NIH Office of Extramural Research: Information on NIH funding opportunities.
- National Science Foundation: Search NSF grants and programs.
- Science.Gov: Access to federal science databases and websites.
- Challenge.gov: Compete for prizes by submitting innovative solutions.
- Contract Opportunities: This site is authoritative for U.S. Government Services Administration Assistance Listings (formerly CFDA.gov), Wage Determinations (formerly WDOL.gov), and Contract Opportunites (formerly FBO.gov).
- Federal Register: Official journal of federal agency rules, notices, and proposals.
- Candid: Search foundations and nonprofit funding sources.