How to prepare effective biosketches for NIH, NSF, and other federal grant applications. Covers required formats, common mistakes, and strategies for presenting your qualifications.
How to write a compelling organizational capacity statement that convinces funders your organization can deliver results. Covers structure, content, and tips for different contexts.
How to respond to DARPA Broad Agency Announcements. Covers the DARPA research model, proposal structure, abstract submissions, and strategies for engaging with program managers.
How to write a data management plan that satisfies funder requirements. Covers data types, storage, sharing, preservation, and agency-specific expectations.
Navigate the Department of Defense SBIR and STTR programs. Covers the DoD solicitation process, topic selection, proposal writing, and commercialization pathways.
How to apply for EPA Environmental Justice grants. Covers eligible programs, community engagement requirements, application components, and strategies for competitive proposals.
A beginner-friendly introduction to the federal grant application process. Covers registration, finding opportunities, application components, and submission tips.
How to identify, approach, and win research grants from private foundations. Covers prospecting, relationship-building, proposal writing, and reporting for foundation-funded research.
A clear explanation of indirect cost rates, how they are calculated, how to apply them in grant budgets, and what to do when funders cap or restrict them.
How to request and craft compelling letters of support for grant applications. Covers what reviewers look for, who to ask, and templates for strong support letters.
A step-by-step guide to building logic models that strengthen your grant proposals. Covers inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and how to present your model to funders.
How to identify, secure, and document matching funds for grant proposals. Covers cash match, in-kind contributions, common sources, and compliance requirements.
How to develop a strong Broader Impacts statement for NSF proposals. Covers what NSF means by broader impacts, effective strategies, and examples of impactful activities.
How to write a competitive NIH F31 predoctoral fellowship application. Covers eligibility, the fellowship structure, the sponsorship plan, and strategies for graduate students.
Navigate the NIH K-Award mechanisms for career development. Covers K01, K08, K23, K99/R00, mentorship plans, training goals, and application strategies.
A comprehensive guide to the NIH R01 research project grant, covering application structure, review criteria, scoring, resubmission strategies, and tips from experienced investigators.
How to apply for NOAA grants supporting coastal resilience, ocean research, and marine conservation. Covers key programs, eligibility, and application strategies.
A practical guide to writing foundation grant proposals that win funding. Covers research, narrative structure, budgets, and relationship-building for nonprofit organizations.
How to plan, write, and submit a competitive NSF CAREER Award proposal. Covers eligibility, research and education integration, and review criteria.
A complete guide to applying for the NSF GRFP. Covers eligibility, the personal statement, the research proposal, review criteria, and what makes applications stand out.
Essential practices for managing a grant after the award. Covers financial management, reporting, compliance, no-cost extensions, and building a foundation for future funding.
How to build realistic, compelling project timelines for grant applications. Covers milestone planning, Gantt charts, common formats, and tips for presenting timelines to reviewers.
How to turn a rejected grant application into a funded one. Covers analyzing reviewer feedback, strengthening your proposal, writing the response to reviewers, and managing the resubmission timeline.
A practical guide to writing and submitting a competitive SBIR Phase 1 proposal. Covers eligibility, proposal structure, commercialization plans, and agency-specific tips.
How to find and apply for state government grants. Covers where to search, common program types, application tips, and strategies for working with state agencies.
Navigate USDA Rural Development grant programs. Covers key programs, eligibility, application strategies, and tips for rural communities and organizations seeking federal funding.
How to design and write a credible evaluation plan for your grant proposal. Covers process and outcome evaluation, logic models, data collection, and common pitfalls.
Learn how to write a clear, compelling budget justification that reviewers trust. Covers personnel, equipment, travel, and common mistakes.
Master the most important page of your NIH grant application. Learn the structure, strategy, and common pitfalls of the Specific Aims page.
A step-by-step guide to writing compelling letters of inquiry that get your foot in the door with foundations.