Writing the NIH Grant Proposal

A Step-by-Step Guide
Third Edition
William Gerin
Christine Kapelewski Kinkade
Niki L. Page
Writing the NIH Grant Proposal
October 2017 | 232 pages | Sage US
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Writing the NIH Grant Proposal, Third Edition offers hands-on advice that simplifies, demystifies, and takes the fear out of writing a federal grant application. Acting as a virtual mentor, this book provides systematic guidance for every step of the NIH application process, including the administrative details, developing and managing collaborative relationships, budgeting, and building a research team. Helpful hints along the way provide tips from researchers who have received grants themselves and coverage of the updated electronic NIH process and new scoring system is included.



Contents

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

About the Authors

Acknowledgments

  • CHAPTER 1. The National Institutes of Health
  • The NIH Mission
  • Basic NIH Facts
  • Other Funding Agencies
  • CHAPTER 2. Mentoring and Collaborative Relationships and What to Do If Things Go Awry
  • Developing New Collaborative Relationships
  • Maintaining Ongoing Collaborative Relationships
  • Finding and Working With a Mentor
  • What to Do When Interpersonal Problems Arise
  • CHAPTER 3. Types of Award Mechanisms
  • Identifying the Correct Grant Mechanism for Your Proposal . . .
  • The Menu
  • Classes of Grant Mechanisms
  • NIH Small Grant Program (R03)
  • Scope
  • NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21)
  • Factors to Consider in Identifying an Award Mechanism
  • Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)
  • Research Supplements
  • Success Rates for Different Grant Mechanisms and Different I/Cs
  • The SBIR and STTR Award Mechanisms
  • In What Areas Is the NIH Interested?
  • CHAPTER 4. Preparation and Preliminary Steps
  • Are You Ready?
  • Try Out Your Ideas on Your Colleagues
  • The NIH Website: A Useful Resource
  • The NIH “Guide for Grants and Contracts”
  • Requests for Applications
  • Contacting NIH Program Staff
  • Choosing Your Research Team and Conducting Initial Negotiations
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 5. Writing the Application, Part I: Scientific Content and Writing Strategies
  • The Scientific Content
  • General Notes Concerning Scientific Writing
  • Sections of the Proposal
  • The NIH Review Criteria
  • New Procedures Implemented by NIH Concerning Content of the Proposal
  • Resources
  • Writing the Individual Sections of the Grant Text
  • Research Strategy
  • Common Reviewers’ Criticisms
  • Proposal Development Timeline
  • Revise, Revise, Revise, Proofread, Proofread . . .
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 6. Writing the Application, Part II: Ethics
  • Human Subjects Research
  • Use of Stem Cells
  • Use of Biohazards and Select Agents
  • Humane Care and Use of Animals
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 7. Writing the Application, Part III: Filling Out Budgets and Other Forms
  • Changes to the Application Process
  • The Title
  • The Budget
  • The Budget Justification
  • Consortia and Subcontracts
  • SBIR/STTR Budgets
  • Identifying Research Opportunities and Downloading Applications Packages
  • The Components of the SF 424 (R&R) Form
  • The Budget Justification
  • Letters of Support and/or Collaborators/Consultants
  • The SF 424 Form
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 8. Submitting the Application and the Grant Review and Award Process
  • Submission
  • The Grant Review and Award Process
  • Overall Impact
  • Scored Review Criteria
  • CHAPTER 9. Be Careful What You Wish For . . .
  • Notice of Grant Award (NGA)
  • Managing Your Grant Award
  • Setting Up the Command Structure
  • Bookkeeping
  • Yearly Progress Reports
  • Mea Culpa
  • Summary
  • Postscript

Glossary

Glossary

Index

Index

Description

Writing the NIH Grant Proposal, Third Edition offers hands-on advice that simplifies, demystifies, and takes the fear out of writing a federal grant application. Acting as a virtual mentor, this book provides systematic guidance for every step of the NIH application process, including the administrative details, developing and managing collaborative relationships, budgeting, and building a research team. Helpful hints along the way provide tips from researchers who have received grants themselves and coverage of the updated electronic NIH process and new scoring system is included.



Contents

Preface

Preface

About the Authors

About the Authors

Acknowledgments

  • CHAPTER 1. The National Institutes of Health
  • The NIH Mission
  • Basic NIH Facts
  • Other Funding Agencies
  • CHAPTER 2. Mentoring and Collaborative Relationships and What to Do If Things Go Awry
  • Developing New Collaborative Relationships
  • Maintaining Ongoing Collaborative Relationships
  • Finding and Working With a Mentor
  • What to Do When Interpersonal Problems Arise
  • CHAPTER 3. Types of Award Mechanisms
  • Identifying the Correct Grant Mechanism for Your Proposal . . .
  • The Menu
  • Classes of Grant Mechanisms
  • NIH Small Grant Program (R03)
  • Scope
  • NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21)
  • Factors to Consider in Identifying an Award Mechanism
  • Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)
  • Research Supplements
  • Success Rates for Different Grant Mechanisms and Different I/Cs
  • The SBIR and STTR Award Mechanisms
  • In What Areas Is the NIH Interested?
  • CHAPTER 4. Preparation and Preliminary Steps
  • Are You Ready?
  • Try Out Your Ideas on Your Colleagues
  • The NIH Website: A Useful Resource
  • The NIH “Guide for Grants and Contracts”
  • Requests for Applications
  • Contacting NIH Program Staff
  • Choosing Your Research Team and Conducting Initial Negotiations
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 5. Writing the Application, Part I: Scientific Content and Writing Strategies
  • The Scientific Content
  • General Notes Concerning Scientific Writing
  • Sections of the Proposal
  • The NIH Review Criteria
  • New Procedures Implemented by NIH Concerning Content of the Proposal
  • Resources
  • Writing the Individual Sections of the Grant Text
  • Research Strategy
  • Common Reviewers’ Criticisms
  • Proposal Development Timeline
  • Revise, Revise, Revise, Proofread, Proofread . . .
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 6. Writing the Application, Part II: Ethics
  • Human Subjects Research
  • Use of Stem Cells
  • Use of Biohazards and Select Agents
  • Humane Care and Use of Animals
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 7. Writing the Application, Part III: Filling Out Budgets and Other Forms
  • Changes to the Application Process
  • The Title
  • The Budget
  • The Budget Justification
  • Consortia and Subcontracts
  • SBIR/STTR Budgets
  • Identifying Research Opportunities and Downloading Applications Packages
  • The Components of the SF 424 (R&R) Form
  • The Budget Justification
  • Letters of Support and/or Collaborators/Consultants
  • The SF 424 Form
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 8. Submitting the Application and the Grant Review and Award Process
  • Submission
  • The Grant Review and Award Process
  • Overall Impact
  • Scored Review Criteria
  • CHAPTER 9. Be Careful What You Wish For . . .
  • Notice of Grant Award (NGA)
  • Managing Your Grant Award
  • Setting Up the Command Structure
  • Bookkeeping
  • Yearly Progress Reports
  • Mea Culpa
  • Summary
  • Postscript

Glossary

Glossary

Index

Index

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Writing the NIH Grant Proposal

A Step-by-Step Guide

William Gerin , Christine Kapelewski Kinkade , Niki L. Page
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Writing the NIH Grant Proposal, Third Edition offers hands-on advice that simplifies, demystifies, and takes the fear out of writing a federal grant application. Acting as a virtual mentor, this book provides systematic guidance for every step of the NIH application process, including the administrative details, developing and managing collaborative relationships, budgeting, and building a research team. Helpful hints along the way provide tips from researchers who have received grants themselves and coverage of the updated electronic NIH process and new scoring system is included.




Table Of Contents:

  • Preface
  • About the Authors
  • Acknowledgments
  • CHAPTER 1. The National Institutes of Health
  • The NIH Mission
  • Basic NIH Facts
  • Other Funding Agencies
  • CHAPTER 2. Mentoring and Collaborative Relationships and What to Do If Things Go Awry
  • Developing New Collaborative Relationships
  • Maintaining Ongoing Collaborative Relationships
  • Finding and Working With a Mentor
  • What to Do When Interpersonal Problems Arise
  • CHAPTER 3. Types of Award Mechanisms
  • Identifying the Correct Grant Mechanism for Your Proposal . . .
  • The Menu
  • Classes of Grant Mechanisms
  • NIH Small Grant Program (R03)
  • Scope
  • NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award (R21)
  • Factors to Consider in Identifying an Award Mechanism
  • Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)
  • Research Supplements
  • Success Rates for Different Grant Mechanisms and Different I/Cs
  • The SBIR and STTR Award Mechanisms
  • In What Areas Is the NIH Interested?
  • CHAPTER 4. Preparation and Preliminary Steps
  • Are You Ready?
  • Try Out Your Ideas on Your Colleagues
  • The NIH Website: A Useful Resource
  • The NIH “Guide for Grants and Contracts”
  • Requests for Applications
  • Contacting NIH Program Staff
  • Choosing Your Research Team and Conducting Initial Negotiations
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 5. Writing the Application, Part I: Scientific Content and Writing Strategies
  • The Scientific Content
  • General Notes Concerning Scientific Writing
  • Sections of the Proposal
  • The NIH Review Criteria
  • New Procedures Implemented by NIH Concerning Content of the Proposal
  • Resources
  • Writing the Individual Sections of the Grant Text
  • Research Strategy
  • Common Reviewers’ Criticisms
  • Proposal Development Timeline
  • Revise, Revise, Revise, Proofread, Proofread . . .
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 6. Writing the Application, Part II: Ethics
  • Human Subjects Research
  • Use of Stem Cells
  • Use of Biohazards and Select Agents
  • Humane Care and Use of Animals
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 7. Writing the Application, Part III: Filling Out Budgets and Other Forms
  • Changes to the Application Process
  • The Title
  • The Budget
  • The Budget Justification
  • Consortia and Subcontracts
  • SBIR/STTR Budgets
  • Identifying Research Opportunities and Downloading Applications Packages
  • The Components of the SF 424 (R&R) Form
  • The Budget Justification
  • Letters of Support and/or Collaborators/Consultants
  • The SF 424 Form
  • Summary
  • CHAPTER 8. Submitting the Application and the Grant Review and Award Process
  • Submission
  • The Grant Review and Award Process
  • Overall Impact
  • Scored Review Criteria
  • CHAPTER 9. Be Careful What You Wish For . . .
  • Notice of Grant Award (NGA)
  • Managing Your Grant Award
  • Setting Up the Command Structure
  • Bookkeeping
  • Yearly Progress Reports
  • Mea Culpa
  • Summary
  • Postscript
  • Glossary
  • Index

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