Title: SPA: Research Funding: SPIN

Link: http://www.ospa.umn.edu/fundingopportunities/spin/spin.html
Description: Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) is a computer database with detailed information about thousands of federal, nonfederal, and international funding opportunities. There is no charge to University of Minnesota faculty and staff for using the system. SPIN requires users to have a University of Minnesota IP address. Therefore, SPIN can easily be accessed from campus computer systems; however, VPN must be installed and run on remote systems to gain access. Information on VPN, its installation and use, and software downloads can be found at http://www1.umn.edu/adcs/network/vpnoverview.html.

Title: SPA: Research Funding: Funding Opportunities

Link: http://www.ospa.umn.edu/fundingopportunities/fundingopps.html
Description: SPA is the University of Minnesota system-wide office authorized to submit research proposals and receive awards from external sources on behalf of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota. SPA is also the fiduciary for the U on grant-related matters.