Grant Writing and Management

An introduction to acquiring and managing extramural funding for sponsored projects with emphasis on NIH research grants. The following topics will be covered: searching for sponsors, including an overview of NIH funding mechanisms; grant writing, including development of specific aims and hypothesis, writing a literature review, presenting preliminary data, describing methods and timelines, and making a budget; the submission and review process; revising unsuccessful applications; starting a new laboratory; and submitting progress reports and competing continuations. Students will write and revise a grant application during this course.