printable versionCONTENTS:
- Sample Proposal Templates
- NIH, NSF, and Additional Resources
- Proposal Development/Pre-Award Basics
- Proposal Tips
- Writing Proposals to Meet NSF's Expectations
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Below are two basic proposal templates to get you started for NSF and NIH proposals. Be sure to check the specific guidelines for your proposal in order to include required information that may differ from the general guideline.
Also provided are the standard budget categories and a NSF CV outline which is needed for NSF proposals.
Broader Impacts Dear Colleague Letter August 2007
Quad Charts for use with DoD - generic and from funded projects
Learn about Logic Models via guides from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Extension service.
Due to an increase in applications being submitted online, NIH has offset some dates to allow for less bottlenecking and better manage the traffic flow of submissions. Click here to see the complete listing of new dates.
NIH offers a website directed at new investigators as part of the on-going efforts to assist new investigators in obtaining independent research funding.
This informative site offer several tutorials on grant applications, managing grants, planning, and writing grants.
NIH Checklist for Applicants and Grantees
An Insider’s View of the NIH Review Process
Information on the Use of Designated Fonts in NSF Proposals
Previously, the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) was a standalone document. It has now been incorporated as Part I of the new NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Keep current with any changes to the guidelines for NSF proposals, learn the format needed for fonts, margins, CVs, etc. NSF RFPs defer regularly to the “GPG” and will provide details only for deviations from this document.
NSF Publication: A Guide for Proposal Writing
Read reviewer comments on CAREER proposals provided by a recent NSF CAREER review team member.
The University of Minnesota Research Site contains great information about:
Having trouble getting started? Have a case of writer’s block? Check out this great Medical College of Ohio site for links to Grantsmanship, Grant Writing Tutorials, Helpful Hints, NIH-Specific Resources for new investigators, and Hints for proposals to any agency. Tons of useful information is presented from a number of websites.
Not sure how much time to plan on for your proposal? More than you think! See Time Management 101 for Grant Applicants.
Check out "The Buck Stops Here" - an excellent Chronicle of Higher Education article on the do's and don'ts of proposal writing.
So you think you have a good idea? Be sure to check out the "So What?" factor.
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