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Grant Writing 101
Introduction to Grant Writing Basics
Course Curriculum at a Glance

Week #1: Introduction (90 minutes)

Overview of Grant Writing Options (types of grants and awards available)
Sources and Funding Mechanisms
Salary/Stipend Issues and Benefits: Role of FAES
Actual Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications for Next Session
Reviewer Evaluation Criteria

Homework Assignment

Read and Critically Evaluate Each Application as to Suitability and Quality
Develop Rank Order (1 – 5 Scale)
Be Prepared to Explain Rationale for Your Own Particular Choices

Week #2: Review Calibration Exercise (90 minutes)

Group Discussion of Relative Rankings of Applications and Why
Comparison with Actual Priority Scores and Whether Funded
Lessons to be Learned in Crafting an Excellent Proposal
Identification of Pitfalls to Avoid

Week #3: Potential Funding Options and Opportunities (90 minutes)

Introduction and Online Demonstration of GrantsNet (free, searchable database)
Navigating NIDDK’s Focused Database of Funding Mechanisms on the Intranet
Review of International Funding Sources
Other Helpful Resources
Last updated: 1/19/2005
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Director of the Office of Fellow Recruitment and Career Development: Dr. Louis Simchowitz
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is part of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
General inquiries may be addressed to Office of Fellow Recruitment and Career Development - NIDDK, NIH, Building 12A, Room 3011, 12 South Drive (MSC 5632), Bethesda, MD 20892-5632, USA.
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