Research Resources

The CTRE is committed to providing CSU faculty with the resources necessary for achieving their research agendas, beyond the grants offered by our department. Below you will find a collection of resources that we encourage you to explore as you look for external funding options, explore research tools, and connect with faculty around the world.

CSU Library Database Access
Web Center for Social Research Methods
OAIster Database
FindArticles Resource Library
University of Idaho Repository of Primary Sources
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
Scirus Science Search Engine

Human Genome Project Information
UW Teaching and Learning Research Periodicals
Clemson University International Center for Academic Integrity
Yale University Copyright Resources
WorldCat

ResearchGate
Google Scholar
EBSCO Database
JSTOR Database
Proquest Database

Grant Databases and Directories

Corporate Giving Database
Directory of Funding in Illinois
dmoz Grant-Making Foundation Directory
Duke University Funding Opportunities Database
GetEdFunding
GRANTS.GOV Federal Grant Database
Yahoo! Grant-Making Foundation Directory

Grant-Writing Prep Resources

Foundation Center
UNC Grant Proposal Guide
Sample Research Grant Proposal
Writing a Good Grant Proposal
The Grantsmanship Center
proposalCENTRAL
Grant Writing 101
Successful Grant Writing: 10 Steps
Economic Pit: Finding a Way Out Through Grants

Grant-Writing Videos

Before You Seek a Grant
Proposal Writing Basics
Proposal Budgeting Basics
How to Approach a Foundation
You Got the Grant! Now What?

Grant Foundations