The GradGrants Center provides access to three leading databases with up-to-date information about funding opportunities relevant to graduate students in all disciplines. Pivot and IRIS are accessible to all Indiana University students. We recommend using the Advanced Search options for both, and both sites have relevant support materials/help pages. Contact our office if you’d like help getting better search results.
COS Pivot (formerly COS)
funding opportunities in all disciplines
To use many of Pivot’s features, you must create an account using your IU e-mail address.
See the Funding Databases Quickstart Sheet
IRIS (Illinois Researcher Information Service)
funding opportunities in all disciplines (not limited to students in or from Illinois)
To access IRIS off campus, you need to create a VPN connection to the Bloomington campus. Instructions are available in the Knowledge Base, and the UITS Help Desk can assist with any VPN challenges.
We also have a third database, Foundation Grants for Individuals, which is accessible only to GGC staff. Call or e-mail to request a search tailored to your studies/research.
