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 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.
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 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.
How to apply for NOAA grants supporting coastal resilience, ocean research, and marine conservation. Covers key programs, eligibility, and application strategies.
How to plan, write, and submit a competitive NSF CAREER Award proposal. Covers eligibility, research and education integration, and review criteria.
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 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.
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.
Master the most important page of your NIH grant application. Learn the structure, strategy, and common pitfalls of the Specific Aims page.