Following in the tradition of its previous editions, the updated and fully revised fifth edition of this classic guide to grant writing is especially written for health and human service professionals. It provides a comprehensive, systematic, and easy-to-follow, step-wise guide to writing competitive grant proposals for research, education, innovative practices and demonstration projects. Never has the need to advance evidence to improve the health of the public been greater. Generating evidence requires funding and grant writing has become an essential activity for every health and human service professional who must seek funds to advance innovative research, education and practice initiatives.Uniquely focused on developing grant-writing skills as part of a professional's career, this one-of-a-kind guide addresses the full range of essential competencies needed to assure success. The new edition expands coverage on how to compose an effective aims page, how to write a compelling literature review to support significance of a proposal, and describes considerations for specific types of study designs. Additionally, the guide provides a more extensive discussion of mentorship, plus tips for pre-doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows. New to the Fifth Edition: Spotlights important new trends that can make or break grant success Features Professional Spotlights reflecting the experiences and advice from successful grant writers - from novice to expert Highlights special considerations for pre-doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows Examines how to write an effective grant application for specific types of study designs Explains how to craft compelling statements about significance and innovation Provides guidelines on mentorship Covers ways to manage post-award activities and offers strategies and templates for documenting grant progress Key Features: Key summary points in every chapter Case examples throughout Strategies for managing a grant writing team and post-award activities Considerations in building a grant writing career and matching your level of experience to funding mechanisms Testimonies from novices and experts describing their unique grant writing experiences
Preface xiii Foreword Acknowledgments xvii Introduction xix Part I Getting Started Chapter 1 Why Write a Grant? Chapter 2 Becoming Familiar With Funding Sources Chapter 3 Developing Your Ideas for Funding Chapter 4 Infrastructure to Support Grant Writing Chapter 5 Everyone Needs a Mentor Part II Writing a Competitive Application Chapter 6 Strategies for Effective Writing Chapter 7 Overview of Common Sections of Proposals Chapter 8 Heart of the Matter: The AIMS Chapter 9 Background and Significance Chapter 10 The Approach Chapter 11 Concept Papers, Pilot and Feasibility Studies Chapter 12 Common Pitfalls in Proposals Part III Preparing a Budget Chapter 13 Budget Basics Chapter 14 Creating a Budget for your Project Chapter 15 Technical Considerations Part IV Models for Proposal Development Chapter 16 Four Project Structures Chapter 17 Understanding the Process of Collaboration Chapter 18 Collaborating for Team Science Part V Submitting the Proposal Chapter 19 Learning about your Institution Chapter 20 Electronic Considerations Part VI Life After a Grant Submission Chapter 21 Understanding the Review Process Chapter 22 Responding to Reviewers' Comments Part VII Strategies for Managing a Grant Award Chapter 23 Welcome to the World of Post-Award Chapter 24 Building a Program of Research Chapter 25 A Case Study: Putting it All Together Appendix A Common Questions and Their Answers Appendix B Selected Key Acronyms Appendix C Guidelines for Evaluating Collaborative Teams References
