Kathleen Chwalisz, Ph.D.

Southern Illinois University

Common Mistakes/MisconceptionsDeveloping Your Perfect Project First

Pursuing Funding Through the Wrong Agency

Ignorance of the Granting Agency’s Values

Failing to Use the Program Officer

General TipsLearn the Funding Landscape/Climate

Identify Potential Sources of Funding

Identify Problems to be Solved

Brainstorm Multiple Ideas/Approaches

Talk to the Program Officer

Consult with Colleagues

Types of Grants: ResearchR01: Research Project Grant

R03: Small Grant Program

R13/U13: Conferences & Scientific Meetings

R15: Academic Research Enhancement Award

R21: Exploratory/Developmental Research

R34: Clinical Trial Planning Grant

R56: High Priority/Short-term Project Award

Types of Grants: OtherProject/Center Grants

Training Awards

Fellowship Awards

Loan-Repayment Awards

New Investigators Program

Career Development Awards (K-Awards)

Searching for Federal FundingGrants.gov

rePORT (expenditures and results)—was CRISP

Be creative in generating key words.

Record key information on pertinent opportunities.

Exact Title of the ProgramAnnouncement NumberCDFA number

Identifying Agency PrioritiesVisit Agency Web Sites

Familiarize Yourself with U.S. Government “Healthy People” and Related DocumentsHealth Protection Goals & ObjectivesLeading Health IndicatorsHealth-Related Surveillance Data

Other Government Priorities

Finding Your Research FocusWork Group Reports

Funding Agency Sponsored Conferences

Conferences Sponsored by Stakeholder Organizations

Published Reviews by Funded Researchers

Previously Funded Research—rePORT

Federal Budget Requests

Designing Your StudyReflect Funding Agency/Program Priorities

Review Panels

Objectives

Measures

Methods

Grant-seeking StrategyDo your homework!

Funding Agency Values, Initiatives, ObjectivesInformation from Past GranteesInformation about PA/RFA/RFPReview Process and Reviewers

Regular Contact with Program OfficerBe prepared before first contact!Calling or Visiting Program Officer

Grant-writing StrategyDocument the Need for Your Project

Create a Sense of Urgency—Why this project now?

Articulate What you Propose to Do

Objectives

Outcomes

Measures

Methods

Write the Abstract that Captures it All!

Summary: Being Grant SuccessfulAppreciate What We Have to Offer

Give it Time and Prepare

Go Forth, and Be Not Afraid…