Successful Grant Writing

, by Gitlin, Laura N., Ph.D.; Lyons, Kevin J.

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ISBN: 9780826132734 | 0826132731
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 5/5/2008

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Since the publication of the second edition of this bestselling guide, the grant world has undergone dramatic transformations, including new budget constraints and significant changes in submission methods. As the gold standard guide to grant writing for health and human service professionals in both academic and practice settings, this third edition provides an updated, comprehensive explanation of the grant writing process that will serve as an invaluable resource for novice and experienced grant writers alike.

Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Introduction	p. xix
Getting Started	p. 1
Why Write a Grant?	p. 3
A Grant Story	p. 5
The Language of Grantsmanship	p. 7
Developing a Professional Growth Plan Using a Research Career Trajectory	p. 14
A Research Career Trajectory	p. 17
Personal Attributes of Successful Researchers	p. 26
Overcoming Barriers to Grantsmanship	p. 28
Becoming Familiar With Funding Sources	p. 35
Sources of Funding for Health and Human Service Professions	p. 36
Learning About and Keeping Track of Funding Sources	p. 41
Interpreting Calls for Proposals	p. 56
Developing Your Ideas for Funding	p. 65
Identifying Ideas With Funding Potential	p. 65
Ideas That Are Hot and Those That Are Not	p. 73
Matching an Idea to a Funding Priority	p. 75
The Writing Process	p. 81
Common Sections of Proposals	p. 83
Description of Common Proposal Sections for Research, Training, and Demonstration Grants	p. 84
Strategies for Effective Writing	p. 117
Organizing for the Writing Task	p. 118
Problems With Writing	p. 121
A Word About Writer's Block	p. 124
The Grant Writing Team	p. 125
Technical Writing Considerations	p. 131
Elements of a Concept Paper	p. 131
Needs Assessments	p. 134
Pilot Studies	p. 137
Obtaining Contractual Agreements and Letters of Support	p. 139
Other Administrative Matters	p. 140
Preparing a Budget	p. 147
Developing a Budget	p. 149
The Language of Grant Budgets	p. 149
Considerations in Developing a Budget	p. 152
Basic Components of a Budget	p. 159
Budget Justification	p. 169
NIH Modular Budget Format	p. 170
Putting It All Together to Create a Budget	p. 173
Constructing a Budget	p. 173
Thinking Through Project Costs	p. 180
Consultation and Subaward Considerations	p. 183
Technical Considerations in Budget Development	p. 187
Governance of Budgets	p. 187
Budget Forms	p. 188
Assuring Budget Accuracy	p. 189
Models for Proposal Development	p. 191
Four Project Structures	p. 193
Individual Model	p. 195
Consultative Model	p. 196
Cooperative Model	p. 197
Collaborative Model	p. 200
Choosing an Appropriate Project Structure	p. 205
Understanding the Process of Collaboration	p. 209
Theoretical Framework for Understanding Collaboration	p. 210
Roles and Responsibilities of Team Members	p. 213
Five-Stage Model of Collaboration	p. 218
Forming a Collaborative Team	p. 227
Forming a Collaborative Team and Evaluating Its Effectiveness	p. 227
Common Problems in Collaborative Teams and Effective Solutions	p. 237
Submitting the Proposal	p. 243
Learning About Your Institution	p. 245
Questions to Ask of Your Institution	p. 245
Institutional Review Board Procedures	p. 250
Electronic Considerations	p. 261
Benefits of Online Grant Submissions	p. 262
Common Challenges With Electronic Submissions	p. 262
Getting Ready for Electronic Submission	p. 263
The Process	p. 267
Life After a Grant Submission	p. 269
Understanding the Review Process	p. 271
Structure of the Review Process	p. 272
Review Criteria	p. 279
Scores and Categories of Acceptance and Rejection	p. 281
Tips for Understanding the Review Process	p. 285
Responding to the Proposal Review	p. 289
Resubmission Options	p. 290
Considerations in Reading Reviewer Comments	p. 292
What to Do if You Believe the Reviewer Was Unfair or Incorrect	p. 297
Resubmission Process	p. 298
The Three-Strike Rule	p. 301
A Case Study	p. 303
Excerpt From a Proposal	p. 307
A Critique	p. 311
Strategies for Managing a Grant Award	p. 317
Welcome to the World of Post-Award	p. 319
Initiating a Grant Award: Administrative Matters	p. 320
Scientific Start-Up Tasks	p. 327
Yearly Reports and Administrative Responsibilities	p. 329
Budgetary Considerations	p. 331
Getting Ready for the Next Grant Submission	p. 332
More Post-Award Considerations	p. 335
Federal Agency Requirements	p. 336
Notification and Implementation Process	p. 338
Common Agency Reports	p. 339
Institutional Rules	p. 343
Budget Management	p. 345
Academic Policies	p. 347
Common Questions and Their Answers	p. 353
Selected Key Acronyms	p. 361
Selected Web Sites	p. 365
Sample Timeline, Budget Sheets, and Flow Charts	p. 367
Guidelines for Evaluating Collaborative Teams	p. 373
References	p. 383
Index	p. 385
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