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Frequently Asked Questions
The following provides answers to questions that might prove useful particularly to newer visitors to our site. If you wish to ask a question that is not answered here, would like a more detailed answer to a question, or wish to comment on these FAQ or any other aspect of the site, please do not hesitate to contact us at What ...?What is RDFunding anyway?RDFunding provides the latest information on health-related research funding opportunities, including social care. It is one of the services provided by RDInfo which is part of the National Institute for Health Research. The information supplied is gathered from a wide range of sources, but we are always on the look out for new information, so feel free to send us details of anything we don't currently hold. What type of information is available?RDFunding is based on a centralised database containing up-to-date details on potential FUNDING ORGANISATIONS and associated GRANT / AWARDS:
Funding opportunities listed in the database cover a broad spectrum of research interests, including Primary Care, Biomedicine and Health Management/Policy Research. These are presented within 10 main categories:
Whilst the aim is to ensure the information contained on the RDFunding database is as comprehensive as possible, inevitably some opportunities will be missed or from time to time deadlines may change, it is therefore important to check with the relevant funding body. The amount and type of opportunities listed on the database is reviewed at regular intervals and those areas that are under-represented, targeted. What support is available to users?RDFunding is supported by guidance notes on How to get the most out of the web site. How to get the most out of the web site. In addition, we are happy to organise a workshop on how to obtain research funding which can be tailored to meet your professional background or an organisations specialty. If you would like to receive copies of the guidance notes or wish to to know more about the workshops, including costs and discuss your requirements please telephone 0113 295 1122 or email
How do I .?How do I use this site?Hopefully the site is easy to use - if you've found these FAQ you presumably know how to click on hypertext links! At the top of each page (except the Home Page) you will see the following
menu bar With links to
How do I receive regular emails telling me about updates and changes to the site?This is easy, click on the Register for Updates, enter your contact details, then select your area(s) of interest and press the submit button. You will then receive an email, welcoming you to the mailing list. The email update is sent on a weekly basis. For those who keep up to date with RSS feeds, you can choose from a variety of different feeds How do I distribute this information throughout my trust or organisation?By using the Format this newsletter for further distribution to provide a newsletter which is can be tailored to your organisation. This facility allows you choose which fields you wish to display, and to add your organisation's name. Alternatively, from the home page click on 'Funding opportunities ordered by closing date'. On this page you will see a list of months, from the current month through to over a year in advance - simply click on 'newsletter format' to see all grants with a closing date in the selected month. This can be tailored to your own organisation and the information you feel is relevant. This can then be printed off for distribution to your department/institution/friends/family or anyone you think might be interested. How do I advertise an award on RDFunding?This can be done by using our template and following the instructions in the documents. Once the template is complete simply email it to the When the details have been added to the web site, you will receive email confirmation, which includes a link to the information for you to check. How do I amend the details of an award shown on the web site?Simply email your updated information to the or use our template if the whole award format has changed. Email confirmation will be sent to you once the amendments have been made. How Can I Obtain More Information?Contact: RDFunding Team
Where can I .?Where can I find the latest updates to the site?Simply click on the blue banner at the top of every page to go to the home page, then click on the text link
Why do .?Why do some grants have guesstimate next to them?These are grants that have been offered in the past, and may well be offered again in the future. The date of the future call has not been confirmed but if available, it is likely to be in the month shown. There is no commitment that the award will be offered again. Why do some grants appear greyed out?These are grants that have been offered in the past, but may not be offered again in the future. These give you an idea of the type of funding previously offered by the organisation/institution. Why do you advertise awards from foreign countries?When we do this, we have checked that the awards are available to UK based researchers. It is increasingly the case that awards are available to anyone in the world as this helps to ensure that the grant giver is getting the best possible research for their money. An example of this policy is the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States. They identify health problems of relevance to the American public and then seek the best research (from anywhere in the world) to solve these problems. The UK is the most successful foreign country in gaining research funding from the NIH.
Who do .?Who do I contact if the information is out of date, incomplete or incorrect?We try to keep all the information as timely and as accurate as possible but do occasionally make mistakes. We're very grateful for any feedback about this site and if you notice any errors please email us at . We will endeavour to correct any mistakes as swiftly as possible. Who do I contact about a specific funding opportunity?General contact information for the organisation/institution will appear at the top of the main charity page. Many organisations have a research co-ordinator or grants administrator as a contact for the awards offered. In such cases, their name and phone number will appear at the bottom of each grant page. In all cases you should contact the person listed as the contact for the grant. All the information we have is shown, so it won't help to ring us asking for more details! However, feel free should you require other assistance.
When is .?When is RDFunding updated?The web site is updated everyday, sometimes twice a day if we have a number of new or updated funding opportunities. If we notice an error (this is extremely uncommon, but even we make mistakes) we endeavour to correct it promptly.
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