Writing the NIH Grant Proposal: A Step-by-Step Guide

by William Gerin, Christine Kapelewski Kinkade, Niki L. Page

This primer on the mechanics of applying for NIH grants offers hands-on advice that simplifies, demystifies, and takes the fear out of writing a federal grant application. Anyone applying for a prestigious NIH grant faces many complex issues and situations, from writing up your research question succinctly to calculating a budget for your research. The more you learn about the process, the less intimidating it will become. Writing the NIH Grant Proposal, Third Edition by William Gerin, Christine Kapelewski, and Niki L. Page provides specific and detailed step-by-step guidance in completing an NIH application, working section by section and tackling large and small problems at the same time. Working alongside the text, you will make measurable progress through each section of the NIH grant application without having to go back and reformat or revise completed sections. The book then walks you through the review and award process, explaining priority scores and the revision process, as well as what to do when you receive your NIH grant. Background on the NIH and the proposal process gives you context for how to properly set up the research project for maximum success. Helpful hints along the way provide tips from researchers who've received grants themselves. New to This Edition Covers the new Application Submission System & Interface for Submission Tracking (ASSIST) online submission form for both single and multiple projects. Revamped advice on substantive sections of the proposal to address lowered page allowance. Coverage of the new scoring system and reviewer reporting system Coverage of the usage and submission of the new SF 424 forms Key Features Supporting cases, examples, and flowcharts clearly illustrate the grant proposal writing process. Actual NIH grant proposal reviewers give advice about common pitfalls of proposals and what they, as reviewers, look for in a "fundable" proposal. Helpful appendices include references, a glossary of terms used in NIH grant applications, a directory of helpful web sites, and a set of checklists.

232 pages, Paperback

First published April 20, 2006

Reviews

[Laura Flamini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to read, but needs more info.