For Research Development
Power Your Research Growth
Transform your university’s research development efforts with FirstIgnite’s AI software, designed to support proactive research growth by monitoring campus activity, identifying funding opportunities, and strategically matching grants and foundations to faculty expertise.
Research Activity Monitoring
Gain full visibility into your campus research landscape with FirstIgnite. Our platform helps Research Development teams track ongoing projects, emerging trends, and departmental strengths—empowering data-driven decisions and strategic planning.
Targeted Grant Discovery
FirstIgnite streamlines the search for external funding by identifying timely, mission-aligned opportunities from government and foundations. Our AI ensures your team focuses on the most relevant matches—boosting proposal success and diversifying your funding portfolio.
Smart Faculty Matching
Reduce time spent manually pairing researchers with opportunities. Our AI intelligently matches faculty members with funding calls and partnership possibilities based on their expertise, publications, and research history—accelerating the proposal pipeline.
