The links below provide comprehensive information about how to write a grant from key federal funding agencies. The medRAMP Office is also able to provide grant writing training workshops or seminars (Grant Writing 101, Budget Development, Tips & Tricks for Sucess, How to Read an FOA, etc.), as well as individual support for investigators. Please contact Lori Uttech-Hanson for more information at uttechhanson@wisc.edu.
Federal Grant Writing Training Resources
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National Institutes of Health
- Grant Writing 101 Videocast
- All About NIH Grants – Podcasts
- NIH Grants Process Overview
- NIH Grants YouTube Channel
- NIH – How to Write Your Application
- NIH – How to Apply – SF424 Application Guides & Instructions
- NIH Grants Policy Statement
- NIH – NIAID Variety of Sample Full Grant Applications
- NIH – NCI Variety of Sample Grant Applications (1)
- NIH – NCI Variety of Sample Grant Applications (2)
- NIH Grants Conferences
- Tutorials for Application Sections
- NIAID Grant Writing Tips
National Science Foundation
- NSF Proposal Development
- NSF Proposal Guide & Policies
- NSF Grants Conference (include resources and presentations from past conferences)
- How to Write a Winning NSF Proposal
- NSF Proposal Writing 101
NSF Workshop Videos:
- NSF Introduction and Overview video (11 min): This video will cover the basics of the origins, structure, funding rates and budget of the NSF. NSF Intro and Overview PowerPoint
- Proposal Preparation video (88 min): Watch this video to learn more about how to find funding on the NSF website, the types of proposal mechanisms available, the NSF grant policy and procedure guide, and the various parts of an NSF proposal. Q & A included. Proposal Preparation Powerpoint
- Merit Review Process video (73 min): This video will give you an understanding of the process of grant review at the NSF, including review criteria, types of reviewers, how to become a reviewer, and how the agency makes funding decisions. Q & A included.
Merit Review Process PowerPoint - Abbreviated Merit Review video (6 min): The quick version of how grant proposal review works at the NSF.
- Mock Review Panel video (16 min): This video will give you excellent insight into the workings of a NSF review process, and can help you better understand what reviewers consider when they make their recommendations to program officers.