Writing Grant Applications

The following resources have guidance for writing successful grant applications and drafting specific aims that will test your hypothesis.

NIH-Wide Resources

• Tips for Writing an NIH Application
  OER's guide can help you develop a strong application that allows reviewers to better evaluate the science and merit of your proposal.
• Matchmaker 
  An online database that can be used to search for Program Officers, Institutes and Centers, and projects similar to your research.
• Video: NIH Tips for Applicants: Improve Your Chances of Getting a Grant
  Reviewers and staff at the National Institutes of Health offer their insights to scientists seeking to improve their chances of getting a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
• Sample Grant Applications
  As you gain experience writing your own applications and progress reports, examples of how others presented their ideas can help. 
• Information for Research Administrators
  Research administrators can learn how to apply for a grant, develop an application, report on awards, find key grants policies, and more about NIH-funded grants.

Institute/Center-Specific Resources

• National Cancer Institute (NCI): 
  • Apply for a Research Grant
    Essential steps for applying for a grant from NCI 
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): 
  • NIAID Grant Examples 
    Sample applications and summary statements from successful NIAID applicants. 
• National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS):
  • NIGMS Grant Writing Webinar Series for Institutions Building Research and Research Training Capacity Resources
    In this three-part webinar series, NIGMS staff shared suggestions for navigating the process of seeking NIH funding; slides and video are available.
  • NIGMS Grant Wizard: Which Research Grant Is Right For Me? 
    An interactive flow chart to help you find the right NIGMS grant opportunity to apply for.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS):
  • Writing Specific Aims
    Guidance on writing about specific aims, which are the objectives of a research project.