An SDI program for distributing funding opportunities using electronic mail

As the competition for funding increases, the need to make researchers aware of all available funding is becoming more acute. The solution presented here is a Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) service which electronically mails funding information that matches a researcher's keywords. The keywords are part of extensive faculty profiles that make up a Faculty Expertise database. The funding information comes from the Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) database. The software enables researchers to learn about appropriate funding opportunities without spending time actively searching for them.