Grant
Writing Tips
This
selection will will try to cover most aspects of the grant
writing process in
order to help nurse researchers, especially new ones, plan,
write, and apply for
the basic research project grant. The most important thing to
remember when
dealing with any funding agency, especially federal agencies, is
to carefully read
and follow their instructions to the letter and be sure to send
in the proposal in time for the deadline! Sites and resources
specifically related to Nursing Research are located here.
To submit an article or helpful site related to writing research
grants click here.
Grant
Writing Tips Resources
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A
Guide For Proposal Writing- This guide was written
for applicants
within the Division of Undergraduate Education of the
National Science
Foundation, and serves as general guidelines for an
applicant.
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Answers
to Frequently Asked Questions About NIH Grants- As
one
of the major funding agencies in the country for health
related research,
the National Institutes of Health is an authoritative source
of information
for grantseekers.
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Basic
Elements of Grant Writing- This publication is an
easy guide to
the basic elements of grant writing and is offered to assist
applicants
to CPB and to other funding sources. It offers guideposts to
help you
through each stage of the process. [Corporation for Public
Broadcasting]
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EPA
Grant Writing Tutorial- Online tutorial that leads
users through a
grant writing learning activity while offering tips and
examples.
Grammar and Spell Checks Can Never Replace the Need for Quality Writing-
Writing well is critical to success. Want to improve your writing? Here are some basic rules to help get started.
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Hints
for Writing Successful NIH grants- Well organized
and comprehensive article by Prof. Ellen Barrett, Department
of Physiology
and Biophysics, University of Miami School of Medicine.
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How
to Apply for NIH Funding- Helpful slide presentation
that walks
the applicant through the application process including
research planning.
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How
to compose good medical/bioscientific research
manuscripts-How to enhance the chance of publication
of your manuscript written to describe the results of a
research study.
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Grant
and Program Planning- Helpful guide for putting
together your grant and solicitation strategies.
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Grant
Proposal Basics- Step by step guide to putting
together your
grant proposal.
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GrantSat-
20-page free to download Grant Proposal Self-Assessment
Tool (GrantSAT) helps grantwriters systematically evaluate
and improve
their grant proposals using 75 criteria grouped in nine
categories.
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Grant
Writing Articles [Science Magazine]- Full online
articles (no fee).
Take a look at the series "How Not To Kill a Grant
Application" to improve
your chances of winning those research funds.
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NIH
Grant Tips Sheets- Many National Institutes of
Health put out
guides and tip sheets on their Web sites. These guides can
be useful
resources. Here are just a few.
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Proposal
Writer's Guide- Online guide from the University of
Michigan
that is geared to academic researchers, but the information
works for all
grant seekers as well.
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Proposal
Writing Short Course- Web based short course from
the Foundation Center that stresses the preparation required
to create a winning proposal as well as the different parts
of a proposal itself.
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The
Art of Grantsmanship- The objective of these
guidelines is to
assist both new and veteran investigators to optimize their
chances of
successfully competing in a peer-reviewed grant application
competition.
Grant
Writing Book Resources
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