Funding Resources
Proposal Services & Support
The Office of Proposal Services & Faculty Support (PSFS) assists faculty and staff with proposal development and identifying targeted funding opportunities. Visit their website to access free training opportunities and data management tools, or browse through past issues of their Funding Focus Newsletter .
Proposal Development Training
CITI's Essentials of Grant Proposal Development course assists faculty, postdocs, and graduate students navigate the grant writing process through instructional videos, exercises, and real-world examples. To begin, visit the CITI Program site. Click on "My Courses" and select "Log in through My Organization."
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is a free online portal for searching and applying for federal grants across 26 federal agencies. It acts as a single point of entry for accessing grant information from over 1,000 grant programs. Auburn's Endeavor Proposal Routing System now supports direct proposal submission to Grants.gov.
Endeavor Toolkit
Auburn's eRA system manages proposal creation, submission, review, approval, and compliance for IRB-related research. ORIC's Endeavor Toolkit offers templates, worksheets, and checklists to assist investigators with submissions. For detailed help with submissions, download the Endeavor GUIDANCE document here .
Campus Research Offices
AU Libraries Research Support
AU Libraries offers support for funding searches, data and citation management tools, proposal development, and boosting research visibility. Subject librarians are available to assist with DMPs, open access publishing, and more. View the Research Support flyer to learn more, or contact researchsupport@auburn.edu.
IP Exchange
The IP Exchange (IPX) works with faculty, staff, students, and external partners to translate early-stage innovation to the marketplace. IPX experts are available to guide you through all invention-related agreements, forms, and documents, including Material Transfer Agreements and Partnership Agreements. Contact ipx@auburn.edu for assistance.
Research Integrity
The Office of Research Integrity & Compliance (ORIC) supports faculty, staff, and students in conducting ethical research. Program services delivered by ORIC ensure compliance with federal and university requirements for RCR, FCOI, and more. All AU research personnel must complete the CITI AU Basic RCR Training course every 3 years.
Research Security Compliance
The Office of Research Security Compliance oversees Auburn's Export Control Program, helping faculty, staff, and students identify and resolve Export Control issues. Individuals conducting activities that involve Export Controls are encouraged to complete CITI training. Visit the Additional Resources page for more.
