Writing a Proposal
Regardless of your career stage, we know that writing a scientific proposal can be difficult and intimidating. The Children鈥檚 Research Institute is available to provide guidance to all researchers writing proposals related to pediatric health. Investigators needing input on specific grants or projects are invited to contact us via聽email.
Below are a few resources we also recommend.
National Institute of Health
- : This guide from the NIH teaches how to write a strong application, provides insight into the criteria used by reviewers, and reviews various section of an NIH application. It also includes information on developing a budget, formatting attachments, and preparing a biosketch.
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- : The Funding Information Portal is a shared resource maintained by the Graduate Funding Information Center and the Office of Research Development. Resources are arranged by category, including funding opportunities, applying for opportunities and implementing research.
- : Librarians at 黑料网鈥檚 Health Sciences Library can provide data management support, guidance, and referrals. They can also provide in-person consultations about your research, instruction or training for teams and classes, and consultation in research-related workshops or events.
- : 黑料网鈥檚 Office of Research Development links out to multiple resources focused on research and proposal development, including general grant writing tips and resources for assembling federal grants.
- : NCTraCS staff are available to assist investigators in each phase of the grant writing process, including identifying funding sources, providing editorial support, proposal review and grant application training.
- : TraCSTAR is a searchable database containing examples of successful grant applications from 黑料网 investigators for multiple mechanisms and funding agencies. The database is searchable by funding agency, NIH Institute/Center, grant mechanism and keyword.
Other Resources
- : The Specific Aims section is the most important part of any NIH grant application. This article provides tips on structure, content and organization of a Specific Aims page to help you grab the attention of your reviewer.
- : This presentation by Stephanie Davis, MD was part of a virtual panel hosted by the (PSDP). It reviews tips and tricks for writing a specific aims page, especially for early career and junior investigators.