Research Proposals: A Guide to Success

Dramatic changes in the grant process, increased competition for funds, and a wider recognition of the importance of grantsmanship have prompted the revision and updating of this invaluable volume. The Second Edition of this essential reference on grantsmanship is now co-authored by an eminent grants consultant who served as a senior administrator with the National Institutes of Health for 13 years. The book covers all the major changes in the grants process, and provides invaluable guidance for the beginning as well as experienced proposal writer. This edition provides a critical base of knowledge on how the system works and how it is changing, and places a special emphasis on the growing importance of revisions of proposals. The Second Edition also supplies new and invaluable insights into the NIH grant system, and contains a new chapter on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants. The book is divided into three major sections: beginning grantsmanship, advanced grantsmanship, and advice for new scientists. Also included are helpful, up-to-date appendices and numerous sample forms.

This third edition of the classic "how-to" guide incorporates recent changes in policies and procedures of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with particular emphasis on the role of the Internet in the research proposal process. Completely revised and updated, it reveals the secrets of success used by seasoned investigators, and directs the reader through the maze of NIH bureaucracies. In addition to providing a detailed overview of the entire review process, the book also includes hundreds of tips on how to enhance proposals, excerpts from real proposals, and extensive Internet references. This book is essential to all scientists involved in the grant writing process. Key Features

• Considers the reviewer's expectations in all grant writing advise
• Explains the review process and each section of the NIH R01 proposal in detail
• Improves priority scores with numerous tips on how to develop proposals
• Reveals strategies utilized by veteran proposal writers
• Details recent NIH policy changes, emphasizing Internet use