Pivot Database

CSUSM has a subscription to Pivot, a user-friendly, searchable funding database that allows you to save searches, and also see others who share the same research interests. With Pivot you can search for funding, create continuously updated searches with weekly notifications, and see who on campus might also share the same research interests.

Getting Started with Pivot:

The Pivot LibGuide provides an overview of the product and its key uses for researchers.

You can learn even more about using Pivot through these web resources:

• GCD's 4 Key Functions of Pivot
• Pivot's Quick Start Guide PDF
• Pivot's YouTube tutorials
• Basic Searches tutorial
• Advanced Searching and Saving tutorial

• Step 1: Login to Pivot

  Create/Login to your account 

  The Create Account link is under the Sign In button. Use your CSUSM Single Sign-On username and password.

• Step 2: Maintain your Profile in Pivot

  Claim and update your profile

  This feature enables better funding opportunity matching.

• Step 3: Search and Save Funding Opportunities

  Basic Searches tutorial

  Advanced Searching and Saving tutorial

• Assistance Customizing Pivot
  If you would like assistance in customizing Pivot searches for your area of research, please let us know (grants@csusm.edu)!