Sponsor web sites are another excellent source of information on funding priorities and deadlines. Professional journals and association newsletters are a good source of information about sponsors, as are the acknowledgement lines of articles in your field. Sponsors also announce upcoming competitions in professional journals. Electronic newsletters from such sources as National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health are a great tool for keeping abreast of upcoming competitions. For information on subscribing to the NSF Bulletin or NIH Guide, call 2836.
Colleagues are often a good source of information about funding opportunities.
Faculty who have served on proposal review panels are particularly good sources of information as they can explain how the review panels work, what instructions the panels receive, and how their recommendations are handled by the program staff.