Read the request for proposals and any other grant maker materials thoroughly. As you read the written materials, make a list of the grant maker’s buzzwords and make sure they are always in front of ...

Guide to Winning Proposals II, edited by Judith B. Margolin and Gail T. Lubin, is a collection of 31 grant applications that have elicited praise — and money — from foundations and other grant makers.

A workshop organized by the Society for Leukocyte Biology offered advice to young scientists on how to decipher the grant-submission process of the US National Institutes of Health and compose a clear ...

At press time, the grant application deadline has just closed for this year’s Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant Program. The peer-review process for grant applications is just about to begin. A ...

While the art and science of grant writing can vary depending on many factors, not least of which being the specific requirements of the target funding organization, there are a few general best ...

In 2011, Coconino Community College in Flagstaff, AZ, wanted to extend higher education access opportunities to more remote locations in the county. But to do so would require replacing outdated ...

If you’re an academic seeking an applied-research grant, the most-read element of your application will be the “specific aims” page. It serves as the face of your research proposal, and is often the ...

If you are working toward getting your first substantial grant funded, expect to spend at least a couple of months learning what a good grant is. Then expect to work on your proposal for another two ...

Looking for the fast path to grant rejection? We provide a list here of proven techniques. We gathered these in the course of serving on grant panels or as program officers, and, in some cases, ...

Grant writing is a core part of scientists’ careers. This skill shapes their funding ability and, in turn, their research capacity. However, many researchers find when they set out to write their ...