Searching Spin for Funding Opportunities

InfoEd Quick Reference: Searching Spin for Funding Opportunities

Click here to link directly to the SPIN search feature in InfoEd.

Funding - Finding Additional Sources:

Past funding opportunities can be searched in InfoEd to:

• find opportunities that were added prior to your account set-up for funding alerts in InfoEd Profile;
• locate funding opportunities with past deadlines that may be repeating; and
• determine if funding exists for new project ideas.

Important tips to remember when using InfoEd modules:

• To receive automatic e-mail alerts of funding opportunities, you will need a Profile in InfoEd. To determine if a Profile has been set up for you, go to http://www.clemson.edu/osp and type in your Novell username and password. If you do not have an InfoEd Username, e-mail crisb@clemson.edu or call 864-656-0342 for set-up.
• Use MicroSoft Internet Explorer (IE) v6 or higher.
• Clemson University’s Office of Sponsored Programs recommends using the Advanced Search feature of SPIN to search for additional funding opportunities.
  

Getting Started:

1. From MicroSoft Internet Explorer version 6, enter http://infoed.clemson.edu.
   

Advanced Search for Funding Opportunities:

1. Click “Find Funding” in blue sidebar on left of screen.
2. Click “SPIN” hyperlink.
3. Click “Advanced Search” hyperlink.
4. The database defaults to “United States.” Select another Database Type if desired.
5. Select “Keywords (list 1).”
6. Type a word or portion of a word in the free text search box.
7. Select the “Search” button. Searching may take several seconds.
8. Matching keywords appear in Keyword Box. Select appropriate keyword(s) by holding “Ctrl” key and highlighting desired word(s) in Keyword Box. Click “Select.”
9. If “and” Boolean logic is desired, select “Keywords (list 2).” Repeat steps 6-8 above.
10. Select “Applicant Types” hyperlink.
11. Select “College, 4 year,” “Colleges/Universities,” and pertinent personal applicant type(s) by holding “Ctrl” key and highlighting appropriate terms in Applicant Type box. Click “Select.”
12. Select “Geographic Restrictions” hyperlink.
13. Select “No Restrictions,” “South Carolina,” “U.S. Atlantic,” “U.S. East,” “U.S. South,” and “U.S. Southeast,” by holding “Ctrl” key and highlighting terms in Geographic Restrictions box. Click “Select.”
14. Select the “Run” button
15. Results are published to new screen. Select hyperlinked title to view funding opportunity listing in InfoEd. Click URL to go to sponsor’s description of funding opportunity.
    

Delete Criteria to Update Search:

1. To delete unwanted criteria and re-run search, click “Back” button.
2. Select “Delete Items” button.
3. Check boxes beside unwanted criteria, and select “Delete” button.
4. Add any desired criteria, following steps 4-14 under “Advanced Search For Funding Opportunities” above.
   

Saving and Printing SPIN Search Results:

1. To save results for reading and/or printing, scroll to bottom of page upon completing step 14 under “Advanced Search For Funding Opportunities” above. Under “Report Options,” check “Select All Programs from,” “Whole Search,” and “Full Program.” Under “Destination Options,” select “Save to File.”
2. Click “Build” button.
3. Click the hyperlinked “here” on next displayed screen.
4. Click “Save” button in “File Download” box. Save file to desired destination on hard drive.
5. Click “Open” button when “Download Complete” box appears.
6. Results are displayed in an RTF document. Use the “Find” feature under “Edit” to locate specific information within the downloaded file. Print the downloaded file by choosing “Print” from the “File” menu.
   

For Assistance:

Training or Questions:
Karen Pless 864-656-6182 kpless@clemson.edu

Username / Password:
Cris Boggs 864-656-0342 crisb@clemson.edu

Report related problems to:
Karen Pless 864-656-6182 kpless@clemson.edu