Writing Grants

Once you have decided where you wish to submit a grant, you will need to write a proposal. Keep in mind that every funding source will have different requirements; on the other hand, there is much that is standardized. Even when funding is not coming from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, their format is commonly used.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) resources

NIAID has one of the best sites for NIH grant applicants, regardless of area of research interest:

• Grants home page
• Online tutorial page
• Sample applications and summary statements
• Additional samples and examples

Additional resources

• Writing your application (NIH)
• Proposal format example
• The Art of Grantsmanship (Jacob Kraicer)
• Catalog of Domestic Federal Assistance (CDFA) — the CDFA, which contains all federal programs, projects, services and activities that offer assistance or benefits to people in the U.S., has a section devoted to writing and developing grant proposals.
• Detailed guide for writing a funding proposal
• A guide for proposal writing (National Science Foundation)
• "Reviewers' Handbook: A Guide for Reviewing Standard Grant Proposals" (Grants Office, Maryland Department of Education)

• Sep 26, 2012
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