Research-related Resources for Faculty and Staff

The Office of Research administers federal and state funds, gifts, grants and contracts for research conducted within the College of ACES.

1. The IRIS Database currently contains over 9,000 active federal and private funding opportunities in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. In addition to funding opportunities for faculty, the IRIS Database also contains fellowships and scholarships for grad students and undergrads. Users can search IRIS by sponsor, deadline date, keyword, and other criteria. Most IRIS records contain live links to sponsor Web sites, electronic forms, or Electronic Research Administration (eRA) portals. The IRIS Database is updated daily.
2. The USDA’s Current Research Information System (CRIS) is used for obtaining and entering forms required for Hatch, Animal Health, McIntire Stennis, and USDA grant projects. CRIS Forms Assistance is a guide for completing and submitting the documentation for USDA-funded projects to be recorded in CRIS.
3. Academic departments within the College of ACES also have subject-specific resources available:
   • Agricultural and Biological Engineering
   • Agricultural and Consumer Economics
   • Animal Sciences
   • Crop Sciences
   • Food Science and Human Nutrition
   • Human and Community Development
   • Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
   • Nutritional Sciences

For information on particular grants, please contact the grant agency or email Joe LaTessa at the Office of Research.