Grant Writer's Toolbox

The Buck Starts Here - By Karen Markin, PhD
An experienced grant and proposal writer offers tips on how to improve your odds.

SSRC - The Art of Writing Proposals
A very helpful document written specifically for social scientists by Adam Przeworski and Frank Salomon and published by the Social Science Research Council.

NIH - All About Grants
Tutorials help biomedical investigators, especially new ones, plan, write, and apply for the basic NIH research project grant, the R01. The advice comes from the experience of NIAID staff, including former NIH grantees, and should be considered as opinion only, differing opinions may exist

NIH - Grant Writing for Success
Learn the elements of Grant Writing Success from the perspective of a long-time NIH insider, Dr. Anthony Coelho, Jr. by downloading this informative and very detailed PowerPoint file that was recently presented at a 2004 workshop for local San Diego Grant Writers.

NIH - Peer Review Process
Learn about the NIH peer review process from the perspective of a long-time NIH insider, Dr. Anthony Coelho, Jr. by downloading this informative and very detailed PowerPoint file that was recently presented at a 2004 workshops for local San Diego grant writers.

A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty
A downloadable book based on the Burroughs Wellcome Fund & Howard Hughes Medical Institute course in Scientific Management for the Beginning Academic Investigator. Contains chapters on negotiating and gaining tenure, laboratory staffing issues, mentoring, time management, project management, data management, funding and more.

CFDA - Developing and Writing Grant Proposals

National Cancer Institute - Guide for Grant

The Foundation Center - Proposal Writing Short Course

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting - Basic Elements of Grant Writing

University of Michigan - Proposal Writers Guide

Minnesota Council on Foundations - Grant Writing Guide

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