Grant-Writing Boot Camp
DAY TWO
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Today’s Agenda
This Morning
Fundamental Approach to Grant Proposal Writing
• Defining where to begin
• Four Critical Quadrants:
• Goals & Objectives
• Budget
• Activities & Research
• Problem Statements
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Researcher
Program Staff
Revision
Collaborators
Funding Opportunity
Announcement
Idea
Institution
Grant Application
$
Program Staff
Submission
Content
Review
& Edits
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What Determines Which Grants
Are Funded?
 Scientific merit
 Program considerations
 Availability of funds
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Components of a Successful
Grant Application

Strong Idea

Strong Science

Strong Application
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Key Features in a Good Proposal
 Strong significance to an important
problem in public health: IMPACT is
high
 Strong track record by a well
qualified applicant
 Clear rationale
 Relevant and supportive preliminary
data
 Clear and focused approach that
provides unambiguous results
 Careful attention to details
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Critical
Quadrants
Pre-writing
Goal and
Objectives
Budget
Activities/
Research
Problem
Statement
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All 4 of these must work together
For instance,
• You need a budget in order to
determine what activities you can
afford to conduct.
• The problem statement will
reflect the need for the goal and
objectives of the project.
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Goal and
Objectives
What is your goal?
A broad statement of the
overarching intent of the
program.
What are your objectives?
Specific, measurable,
statements that address the
outcomes you hope to achieve.
(Stop & Write)
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What do you plan to do?
Activities/
Research
List the specific activities
(program or research) you plan
to conduct.
Is it feasible to carry out these
activities with the allocated
budget and time?
Would it be useful to break the
project into phases?
Create a viable plan.
(Stop & Write)
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How much do you
realistically need to
accomplish the project?
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(Stop & Draft)
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Budget
Personnel Costs — Salaries & Wages
Fringe Benefits — Medical, VSL, Etc.
Equipment — Capitalized at $5,000
Travel — Air, Lodging, Ground, When, Why
Materials & Supplies — Expendable items; lap
tops
Contractual — External evaluator, consultant,
etc.
Other — Scholarships, special & unique items
Indirect Costs — 45% of Personnel Costs
Matching Costs – if (and only if) required
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What is problem/s does the
proposal address?
– Who is the target audience
and how does the problem
affect them?
– For research, what is the
current state of research in the
field? Where are the gaps?
(Stop & Write)
Problem
Statement
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You can’t really begin to write
until you have decided upon
these issues.
If you are working with a
group of collaborators, allow
for much time to be devoted
to reaching consensus on
these issues.
From this work, you can
prepare a one or two page
summary.
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Back to Writing …
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Lunch
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Today’s Agenda
This Afternoon:
General Proposal Outline
 Needs-based Grant
 Innovation Grant
 Research Grant
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General Outlines for Grants Proposals
Needs-Based Grant
(Implement Best Practices)
Innovation Grant
(New Programs or Services)
Research Grant
Statement of Need
- Specific needs of the
target population
- How the program will
address these needs
Statement of Problem
- Context, background,
reason for the innovation
from a national/global
perspective
Statement of Problem
- Context, background,
reason for the research
within the scientific
community
Goal, Objectives, Intended
Outcomes
- Scholarly rationale for
approaches used
- Significance to Institution
Goal, Objectives, Potential
Impact
- Scholarly basis for
approach taken
- Broad Significance
Purpose, Research
Objectives
- State of Current Research
and Gaps
- Intellectual Merit
Implementation Plan
- Activities
- Timeline
Implementation Plan
- Implementation Phases
- Timeline
Research Design
- Preliminary Data
- Methods and Technical
Approach
Management Plan
- Organizational Chart
- Institutional Strengths &
Commitment
Management Plan
- Organizational Chart
- Institutional Strengths &
Commitment
Management Plan
- Project Management/
Organization
- Timeline
Key Personnel
- Brief description of
responsibilities,
qualifications & time
commitment
Key Personnel
- Brief description of
responsibilities,
qualifications & time
commitment
Key Personnel
- Brief descriptions of
qualifications,
experience, & time
commitment
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Plan
Institutionalization Plan
Sustainability Plan
Extended Research Plan
Dissemination Plan (sometimes)
Dissemination Plan
Dissemination Plan &
Broader Impacts
General Outlines for Proposal Narratives
Needs-Based Grant
(Implement Best Practices)
Innovation Grant
(New Programs or Services)
Research Grant
Problem
Statement
Statement of Need
- Specific needs of the
target population
- How the program will
address these needs
Statement of Problem
- Context, background,
reason for the innovation
from a national/global
perspective
Statement of Problem
- Context, background,
reason for the research
within the scientific
community
Goal and
Objectives
Goal, Objectives, Intended
Outcomes
- Scholarly rationale for
approaches used
- Significance to Institution
Goal, Objectives, Potential
Impact
- Scholarly basis for
approach taken
- Broad Significance
Purpose/Hypothesis,
Research Objectives
- State of Current Research
and Gaps
- Intellectual Merit
Activities/
Research
Implementation Plan
- Activities
- Timeline
Implementation Plan
- Implementation Phases
- Timeline
Research Design
- Methods and Technical
Approach - Timeline
Management Plan
- Organizational Chart
- Institutional Strengths &
Commitment
Management Plan
- Organizational Chart
- Institutional Strengths &
Commitment
Management Plan
- Project Management/
Organization
- Intuitional capacity
Key Personnel
- Brief description of
responsibilities,
qualifications & time
commitment
Key Personnel
- Brief description of
responsibilities,
qualifications & time
commitment
Key Personnel
- Brief descriptions of
qualifications,
experience, & time
commitment
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Plan
Institutionalization Plan
Sustainability Plan
Extended Research Plan
Dissemination Plan
Dissemination Plan
Dissemination Plan &
Broader Impacts
Budget Justification
Budget Justification
(sometimes)
Budget
Budget Justification
Back to Writing …
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