Grant Forward is an enhanced version of the Illinois Researcher Information Service(IRIS) search engine and features increased coverage of grant opportunities. Grant Forward is hosted and managed by Cazoodle (http://www.grantforward.com).
New features include a personalized search interface and inclusive grant management functionality that allows you to fiind the ideal opportunity including:
There are two supported search methods: "Basic" (keyword) and "Advanced." Both are explained further in the "How to Search" tab above.

The Grant Forward Database provides funding opportunities in every field from agriculture to zoology. Subject areas include:
| Agriculture | Leisure Studies |
| All Disciplines Supported | Library Science |
| Area Studies | Life Sciences |
| Arts | Mathematics |
| Behavioral Sciences | Medical Sciences |
| Biotechnology | Military Sciences |
| Business Administration | Museology |
| Communication | Natural Sciences |
| Computer Science | Nuclear Sciences |
| Earth Sciences | Opportunity Restricted to Minorities - Minority Institutions |
| Education | Opportunity Restricted to Women |
| Energy | Opportunity for Junior Faculty |
| Engineering | Physical Sciences |
| Environmental Sciences | Plant Sciences |
| Ethnic and Racial Group Studies | Population Studies |
| Foods and Food Scienc | Rural Studies |
| Gender Studies | Science |
| Geographic Locations | Social Sciences |
| Home Economics | Space Sciences |
| Humanities | Technology |
| Information Science | Transportation |
| International Studies | Urbanism |
| Law |