Grants Management System

About Grants Management System

The Grants Management System (GMS) streamlines the administration of grants and contracts at all stages, including proposal development, award management, subaward monitoring, research compliance and reporting. 

Access GMS 

All SFSU tenured and tenure-track faculty and administrators automatically have access to GMS. Others must request access. Recommended browsers are Chrome or Firefox for PC and Safari for Mac. 

Log in to GMS (SFSU)  Log in to GMS (non-SFSU) 

SPIN Funding Database 

Use the Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) database to search for research grants, fellowships and other funding opportunities across all disciplines from government, foundation and corporate sponsors. Save search preferences and receive email notifications of results matching search criteria. Training videos are available from the Help tab on the SPIN web page.  

SPIN is automatically available to SFSU tenured and tenure-track faculty and administrators. Once logged in to GMS, access SPIN from the left-hand side of the home page. Others must request access and log in via the SPIN login screen.  

Guides and Training Resources   

Access user guides and training resources for GMS, including instructions on how to submit a principal investigator (PI) checklist, which is the first step in working with us to apply for external funding. Or, to schedule one-on-one sessions on any GMS topic, contact the GMS Help Desk.