When should I use quotes?

Use quotes to search for an exact phrase, e.g., "Computer Science."

• Special restrictions, supported activities, sponsor types and other filters may be specified using the Advanced Search "Keywords" field.
• Special symbols may be added to include or exclude certain words.
• Subjects or categories can be specified using the Advanced Search "Categories" field.

Why do I see odd symbols ("+", "-") in my search?

Use the plus sign ("+") to designate words that must appear in the resulting grants. Use the minus sign ("-") to designate words that should not appear in the resulting grants.

These symbols may be combined with phrase (quoted) searching, e.g., a query of:

+science -"computer science" will search for all grants containing the word "science," but not containing the phrase "computer science."

Reorder filters by dragging and dropping them to the position you prefer

• Order of the filters will be remembered every time you log in or use the same computer. This order will be reflected in the advanced search options in the home page and in the search page
• The latest options within the filters you choose will be stored and automatically be chosen till you change them