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Ten Tips to a Successful Grant Application

Ten Tips to a Successful Grant Application. Dr. Jon P. Anderson. Follow the instructions. The proposal may not be successfully submitted if the instructions are not followed Page limits Page margins Font selection Helps you organize the proposal in a consistent way. Application Guide.

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Ten Tips to a Successful Grant Application

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  1. Ten Tips to a Successful Grant Application Dr. Jon P. Anderson

  2. Follow the instructions • The proposal may not be successfully submitted if the instructions are not followed • Page limits • Page margins • Font selection • Helps you organize the proposal in a consistent way Application Guide SF424

  3. Don’t make the reviewers work hard • Provide a logical outline • Highlight main points and objectives • Address the review criteria • Significance • Investigator • Innovation • Approach • Environment

  4. Don’t be afraid to provide a basic overview • You are an expert in the field – don’t assume the reviewer is also an expert • Provide a brief overview of the current state of affairs • How does your proposed research fit • Generates a better story than just diving into a detailed research plan • If you can get the reviewers excited about the research, then you have an advocate in the review process

  5. diagram the main idea of the research • A picture is worth a thousand words • Reviewers can get a quick overview of the research • Remember to describe the diagram – get the reviewer to see what you want them to see • A simple timeline or summary Gantt chart can easily display how the work will proceed

  6. List potential problems and possible solutions • If you can think of potential problems with the proposed research, so can the reviewers • Reviewers like to see that you have thoroughly thought about the research • Listing possible problems is not the same thing as saying this project will fail

  7. Propose a reasonable timeline and budget • Not all research projects require the same resources • $100,000 and 6-months • If you require more time and money, then make a request. • Remember to justify your request for more time and/or money. • NOTE – Mean Phase I award (FY 2006-2008) for SBIR and STTR was $170,000

  8. Include a Cover Letter • List specific areas of expertise that are appropriate for the review of your grant • List individuals or organizations who would have a conflict as a reviewer • Suggest relevant granting institutes or centers to fund the research

  9. Have an outside expert review the grant • Scientific and technical quality of the proposed research • Are the objectives reasonable? • How do you measure feasibility? • Identify potential problems with the research • Are the relevant papers cited? • Will this research solve a specific problem? SBIR STTR

  10. Have a non-expert review the grant • Provides a different perspective on the writing • Readability • Logical flow of ideas • Grammar • Use of graphics • Is there a clear understanding of the underlying problem and the solution that this research provides?

  11. Get it done early • Last minute submissions can fall short • Computer problems • Connection problems • Incomplete/incorrect forms • You can no longer hand-deliver the application to the NIH

  12. LI-COR SBIR Success Stories Odyssey Infrared Imaging System LI-7500 Open Path CO2/H2O Gas Analyzer IR-Labeled Phosphoramidites LI-7700 Open Path Methane Analyzer

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