Grant Writing Tips
Writing Tips
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Capture the reviewer’s attention – use simple, jargon free language.
- Use paragraph headings, charts and other graphics to help clarify complex concepts.
- Organize the proposal to facilitate the best understanding of your project.
- Make logical transitions as you move from section to section.
- Be enthusiastic – create excitement in your reader.
- Avoid ambiguous language (e.g., could, may, ought, should).
- Support your statements with appropriate citations.
- Have all forms and the proposal carefully edited by a professional editor.
Preparing the Proposal
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Carefully read the program announcement or request for proposal (RFP) and the application instructions.
- Define the proposed project by creating carefully articulated goals and objectives.
- Create a proposal writing timeline – give yourself a sufficient amount of time to prepare a quality application.
- Prepare a preproposal and submit to the project officer and several colleagues for review.
- Provide an extensive literature search for research projects.
- Review grants funded over the past 12 months by checking federal databases.
- Contact principal investigators and ask for assistance – most principal investigators will provide assistance to a new investigator.
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