How Do I Craft a Strong Application?  

This post is part of a series outlining NIGMS research priorities, funding opportunities, and the grant application process. You can read more posts in this series and sign up to receive all future posts delivered straight to your inbox. You’ve determined that you’re conducting research related to the NIGMS mission and have found a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) you’d like to apply to. Now it’s time to craft your application. There are many resources providing guidance on what to include in an NIH funding application. We recommend reviewing our grant writing webinar series, which discusses faculty readiness and submission considerations, as well as determining whether a funding opportunity is right for you and writing a competitive application. NIH’s Write Your Application webpage also includes valuable guidance. In this post, we offer additional pointers on timing and planning your application, soliciting feedback, and writing with your reviewers in mind. Timing and Planning To craft a strong application, reflect on the writing process and how it fits your schedule. It takes time to write, collaborate, get feedback, revise, proofread, and finalize an entire application. You may also want to consider allowing time to resubmit, if possible (see the NIH blog post “Are You On the Fence About Whether to Resubmit?”). Thus, it’s important to understand timelines. First, be aware of all deadlines. Here are some important deadlines ...
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