Grant Writing Articles, Guides and Manuals
Below are articles and guidelines that focus on generating successful proposals.
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General
Research Development & Grant Writing News published by Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC
The Art of Grantsmanship by Jacob Kraicer
University of Michigan Proposal Writer's Guide
The Craft of Grant Writing (Texas A&M manual)
Debunking Some Myths about Grant Writing (Kenneth Henson, The Citadel)
Why Academics Have a Hard Time Writing Good Grant Proposals by Robert Porter, UTK Office of Research
Can We Talk? Contacting Grant Program Officers by Robert Porter, UTK Office of Research
Contacting a Grant Program Officer: Sample Letter
What do Grant Reviewers Really Want, Anyway? by Robert Porter, UTK Office of Research
Water off a Duck’s Back -- How to deal with reviewers’ comments when your proposal is declined
Facilitating Proposal Development: Helping Faculty Avoid Common Pitfalls by Robert Porter, UTK Office of Research
Off the Launching Pad: Stimulating Proposal Development by Junior Faculty by Robert Porter, UTK Office of Research
Writing Winning Technology Proposals by Elizabeth Byrom
Contracts vs. Grants -- Grants and contracts are sometimes confused, creating misconceptions about the obligations they entail
Jabberwocky Junkies -- Buzzwords and gyrating jargon abound in sponsored research. Here are some trendy examples and ways to kick the habit.
National Science Foundation
Advice on Writing Proposals to the National Science Foundation (Susan Finger, Carnegie Mellon)
Advice for Meeting Program Officers at NSF -- Understanding the Grant Review Process (Richard Nader)
Twelve Steps to a Winning Research Proposal (George Hazelreig, NSF program officer)
NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Tips: A Collection of Essays
Sample Broader Impacts and Intellectual Merit Statements
Sample Post Doc Mentoring Plans
A Guide to Writing Proposals (Education and Human Resources, Division of Undergraduate Education)
Tips for Developing an NSF Data Management Plan
NSF Data Management Plan Packet: Policy, Templates and Samples
Data Management Plans by Rice University Researchers
National Institutes of Health
New NIH Proposal Format and Review Process--Video and PPT: What Applicants Need to Know
NIAID: All about Grants Tutorials
National Cancer Institute: Quick Guide for Grant Applications
Video: Inside the NIH Grant Review Process -- A 15 minute video of a simulated NIH review panel
How to Write an NIH R13 Conference Grant Application
Key Elements to Consider in Preparing an NIH Data Sharing Plan
Social Sciences
Social Science Research Council: On the Art of Writing Proposals
National Endowment for the Humanities
Do’s and Don’t’s for NEH Fellowship Applicants
John Lippincott, The Art of the Fellowship Proposal
Reasons for Rejecting an NEH Grant Proposal
National Endowment for the Arts
Communications and Fine Arts Funding Opportunities
Tips for Writing Successful NEA Proposals
Other Government Agencies
US Department of Energy Merit Review System
Appalachian Regional Commission: Preparing a Grant Proposal
Private Foundations
The Foundation Center Proposal Writing Short Course
Writing a Successful Grant Proposal (Minnesota Council on Foundations)
One Program Officer's Candid Tips for Grantseekers -- An insider's perspective on how foundations operate-and how grantseekers should approach them.
Research Proposal Guidelines: American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Contact Information
Bob Porter
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Phone: (865) 974-3053
Email: rporter9@utk.edu