Federal Resources

Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP)

Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects (CRISP) is a searchable database of federally funded biomedical research projects conducted at universities, hospitals, and other research institutions. The database is maintained by the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health. Users, including the public, can use the CRISP interface to search for scientific concepts, emerging trends and techniques, or identify specific projects and/or investigators.

This searchable database is incredibly useful for finding out about the latest research on a topic. Often much of the research outlined in these projects has not yet been published and so this information represents the very latest ideas. The database provides titles, abstracts and the names and locations of the principal investigator on the project.

Click here to access the CRISP database.

Federal Grants and Contracts

The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts is the official publication for NIH medical and behavioral research grant policies, guidelines and funding opportunities. It is published on a weekly basis and users may Subscribe/Unsubscribe to the weekly e-mail LISTSERV Table of Contents (TOC). See the January 13, 2005 NIH Guide Notice for information on searching the NIH Guide and on Expiration Dates. It is also used by NIH Contracting offices and other HHS agencies, to announce their funding opportunities. The NIH Guide serves in lieu of the Federal Register, in compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act. Occasionally, unofficial notices of interest to the scientific research community are published. The NIH considers applications for the support of basic or clinical biomedical, behavioral, and bioengineering research.

Please see the NIH Office of Extramural Research for more details.

Federally Funded Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

Please see ClinicalTrials.gov to search for current Clinical Trials.