How to Secure Research Funding, Part 2: Writing Your Grant Application

This session will be devoted to the actual writing of a grant in NIH format. We will cover how detailed you need to be for each major section of the grant, where it’s appropriate to include data or images, and generally what reviewers are looking for. We will also discuss how to solicit and work in feedback on your drafts to ensure you’re submitting your best work.

1. Writing as a habit
2. Defining your project and writing Specific Aims
3. Writing the Significance & Innovation sections
4. Writing the Research Plan
5. Writing your Biosketch
6. Using figures in your grant proposal

American Sign Language interpreting services, CART services, and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Individuals who need interpreting services and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact OITE at [email protected] or the NIH Interpreting Office directly at [email protected]. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance, when possible, in order to ensure interpreter availability.