Research Resources: Grant Submissions, Part I

For most new investigators, the entire grant submission process can be overwhelming.  However, the quality of the grant application will have a major impact on funding decisions. Organization is critical to the process. 

If your residents decide to pursue funding, such as the ASHP Foundation's Pharmacy Resident Health Services Research Grant, direct them to immediately read the entire application and make a list of each step required for completion of the application. This should be followed by a discussion between the resident and preceptor that focuses on a timeline for development of the application. The resident needs to understand that quality specific aims and study methods take time to develop and refine.  As mentioned in earlier e-mails, garnering institutional support and the grants administration process also take significant amounts of time and should be factored into the grant submission timeline.  

Although the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases tutorial on grant writing is geared to development of a National Institutes of Health grant submission, it still provides valuable information for any grant writer. The quality of the application can be enhanced greatly by seeking review by experienced researchers who are not involved with the study.

Also see Dr. Emily Beth Devine’s discussion of this topic in her article The Art of Publishing Grants.

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