Online Databases and Publications
Available to the University Community
(The links below will take you out of the ORS and UofS websites.)

Research Administration Glossary - From UCLA Office of Contract and Grants Administration.

Accessible from any computer anywhere by anyone:

	OFFICE of RESEARCH SERVICES – list of funding sources.  Remember, we’re here to help you!  http://academic.scranton.edu/department/ors/FundingSources.htm
	GRANTS.GOV - Search for and/or receive grant opportunities via e-mail notification.  Apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.  http://www.grants.gov/
	HEALTHY YOUTH FUNDING (HYFUND) – Center for Disease Control and Prevention.  The database contains active information about funding opportunities for adolescent and school health programs. http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/HYFund/
	THE FOUNDATION CENTER – A more comprehensive database is available through the University’s Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations. http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/
	FUNDSNET – a comprehensive site that provides nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities with information on financial resources available on the internet. http://www.fundsnetservices.com/main.htm
	NIH WEBSITE for CHILD HEALTH and HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - The new NICHD site provides easy access to information for patients, the general public, scientists, and the news media.  This component of the National Institutes of Health conducts and supports research on human development, medical rehabilitation, and the health of children, adults, families, and communities. http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

Informational Resources – National and Local Statistics for Proposal Preparation:

	US CENSUS BUREAU - http://www.census.gov
	US CENSUS BUREAU FACT FINDER - Source for population, housing, economic and geographic data.  http://factfinder.census.gov/
	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE DATA CENTER - http://www.pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/index.html
	PENN STATE COLLEGE of AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES - Census 2000 results for Pennsylvania. http://ict.cas.psu.edu/resources/Census.html
	USDA ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE DATA SETS - The economics of food, farming, natural resources and rural America.  http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/
	US DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION IES - National Centers for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/bat/
	NSF WOMEN, MINORITIES and PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES in SCIENCE and ENGINEERING - provides data on the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering education and employment.   http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/
	SCHOOL MATTERS - A place for parents, educators and leaders to research information about public schools. http://www.schoolmatters.com/
	CLIKS – County-City-Community Level Information on Kids - brings together data on the well-being of children collected by KIDS COUNT grantees from state and local sources. http://www.aecf.org/cgi-bin/cliks.cgi
	DEPARTMENT of PUBLIC WELFARE - Services available for Pennsylvanians including low-income, disabled, children, families and health care.  http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/
	PA DEPARTMENT of HEALTH - http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp
	BUREAU of HEALTH STATISTICS and RESEARCH – PA Department of Health – collects and maintains data to assist in planning, administering and evaluating the health status of Pennsylvania residents and the quality and quantity of health services within Pennsylvania. http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=175&Q=228721
	COMMITTEE on NATIONAL STATISTICS – The National Academies: Advisors to the Nation on Science, Engineering and Medicine. http://www7.nationalacademies.org/cnstat/links_to_statistical_agencies.html
	FIRSTGOV – The U.S. Governments official web portal. http://www.firstgov.gov/

Need help?  Call ORS at x6190 or e-mail Maria, Eloise or Eileen.