How many grants should you write at a time?
How many grants should you write at a time? The odds of getting a grant are not high. Should you work on more grants to increase your chances, despite the time and energy costs?
Apply for Awards
Apply for awards. You may not care about getting recognized for your work. But awards have additional benefits.
What's your problem?
Help funders prioritize you by naming your problem clearly. Boil your problem down into one line.
Getting Started with Grant Writing
Quick start guides for grant writing matter. Just getting started is a huge hurdle.
Post-Award Requirements
What can you expect after you get a grant? Explaining post-award requirements.
Part II: Top Grant Writing Tips from Dr. Caitlin Martin-Wagar
Welcome back to Part II of my interview with Dr. Caitlin Martin-Wagar, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Montana.
Part I: An Interview with Dr. Caitlin Martin-Wagar
I’m delighted to share an interview with Dr. Caitlin Martin-Wagar.
How long is this going to take?
How long does the whole grant process take? Here’s my timeline for my first grant.
What happens if your plans change?
Question from a reader: I’m worried about trying to plan out work that happens in the future.
Will reviewers get why your work matters?
Will reviewers get why your work matters? Here's how to help reviewers...
Generate Your Next Grant Idea
You need a great idea to write a fundable grant. But it’s not always clear how to develop great ideas. Where do you start? What makes for a good idea? What’s fundable?
Boost Your Grant Writing Skills
Fast track your progress by learning strategies from people who’ve gone before you.
Be Consistent
Here’s a simple strategy for standing out in grant writing: be consistent. Consistency is a cornerstone of good storytelling.
What Are the Stakes?
You may be making a key mistake in your grants: failing to explain the stakes. You need stakes if you want reviewers to champion your work.
Why Your Frame Matters
You may be introducing misleading frames in your grant. This is one of the fastest ways to annoy reviewers and keep them from loving your work. Here's how to avoid this problem.
Finding the Right Grant Opportunities
Here’s a secret about grant opportunities. It’s not enough to find opportunities. You need to find the RIGHT opportunities.
Why You Need to Talk to a Program Officer
In grant writing, one of the most important things you can do to move the needle on your success is talk to a program officer.
You Need a Grant Sample (or Two)
Grants are often shrouded in secrecy. Many scholars go through graduate school without ever seeing a funded grant. Let's change this culture. It's hard to write something you've never seen.