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 write a data management plan that satisfies funder requirements. Covers data types, storage, sharing, preservation, and agency-specific expectations.
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.
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.
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.