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Volume 13 Issue 1 |
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How
to construct a successful grant proposal
Mohsen Rezaeian
Correspondence:
Professor Mohsen Rezaeian
PhD, Epidemiologist
Social Medicine Department
Occupational Environmental Research Center
Rafsanjan Medical School
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Rafsanjan-Iran
Tel:03915234003
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Email:
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Abstract
Scientists
should be able to write a successful grant
proposal in order to obtain the necessary
budget for their research. In this article
some practical guidelines are provided
which help researchers, especially young
and novice researchers on how to construct
a successful grant proposal.
Key words: Grant proposal, guidelines
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Scientists need to write a successful grant
proposal in order to obtain the necessary budget
for their research. However, since funding agencies
are limited and they all apply strict rules,
writing a successful grant proposal is becoming
a painstaking task. In this article some practical
guidelines are provided which help researchers,
especially young and novice researchers on how
to construct a successful grant proposal.
1. First and foremost
you should have a novel
research idea which is
also achievable. It is
obvious that you will
never get to such an idea
unless you become an expert
in your field. Moreover,
you will not become an
expert in your field unless
you read and comprehend
all research papers relevant
to your expertise.
2. Although a novel
idea which is obtainable
through scrupulous review
of literature is the most
vital prerequisite of
constructing a successful
grant proposal it is not
sufficient. You should
also know how to clearly
and attractively articulate
it.
3. Since articulating
your idea partially depends
on the instructions of
your target funding agency
it would necessary that
you recognize all related
funding agencies related
to your field. This recognition
also helps you to submit
your grant proposal to
the most relevant agencies
so increasing the chance
of its approval.
4. Based on the
instruction of the target
funding agency, select
a relevant and at the
same time, an attractive
title. Then use the Introduction
section of your proposal
to highlight the background,
importance and the necessity
of researching your topic.
Be concise and focused
as much as you can. Towards
the end of this section
clearly state your aims.
5. The next section
of your proposal contains
the review of relevant
literature. Since funding
agencies might limit the
number of literature that
you should review, follow
meticulously the instruction
of your target funding
agency. Based on the instruction
select the best of your
literature and critically
review them.
6. The next section
of the proposal contains
your methods. I do believe
that this section of your
proposal performs as its
heart. Your proposal would
not survive with a flawed
heart. Therefore, craft
this section scrupulously.
Give the details of your
materials and methods
and make sure that this
section of your proposal
is as comprehensive as
possible.
7. Now it is time
to ask for the proper
budget for your proposal.
Again you should write
this section meticulously
by considering all your
needs in terms of personnel,
equipments, materials,
etc. Try to give your
best real estimation.
8. You might end
crafting your research
proposal by inserting
your timetable schedule.
Clearly explain in order
who does what and how
long it will take. This
not only helps your reviewers
to get a sense of your
action plan but also helps
you to manage your plan
successfully if your proposal
is approved.
9. As soon as you
finish constructing your
research proposal prepare
a brief but comprehensive
and well-written abstract
for it. Since grant reviewers
begin their review by
reading the abstract you
should write it elegantly
to impose a positive impact.
10. Before submitting
your grant proposal to
your target funding agency
ask one of your experienced
friends or colleagues
to critically review it
for you. Her/his comments
would help you to make
any necessary changes
before submission.
11. All the above
guidelines will help you
to write a successful
grant proposal. However,
if your proposal is rejected
by your target funding
agency do not give up
. Read carefully the reasons
of your reviewers on why
your proposal has been
rejected. In the next
step revise you proposal
based on their comments
and resubmit it to another
relevant funding agency.
Due to shortage of funding
agencies writing a successful
grant proposal is becoming
a painstaking task for
scientists. In this
article eleven practical
guidelines are provided
which help researchers
especially young and
novice researchers on
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