AN SDI PROGRAM FOR DISTRIBUTING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES USING ELECTRONIC MAIL

As the competition for funding increases, the need to make researchers aware of all available funding is becoming more acute. The solution p resented here is a Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) servic e which electronically mails funding information that matches a resear cher's keywords. The keywords are part of extensive faculty profiles t hat make up a Faculty Expertise database. The funding information come s from the Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) database. The software enables researchers to learn about appropriate funding oppor tunities without spending time actively searching for them.