1. Kathleen Chwalisz, Ph.D. Southern Illinois University

2. Common Mistakes/Misconceptions Developing Your Perfect Project First Pursuing Funding Through the Wrong Agency Ignorance of the Granting Agency’s Values Failing to Use the Program Officer

3. General Tips Learn 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

4. Types of Grants: Research R01: 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

5. Types of Grants: Other Project/Center Grants Training Awards Fellowship Awards Loan-Repayment Awards New Investigators Program Career Development Awards (K-Awards)

6. Searching for Federal Funding Grants.gov rePORT (expenditures and results)—was CRISP Be creative in generating key words. Record key information on pertinent opportunities. Exact Title of the Program Announcement Number CDFA number

7. Identifying Agency Priorities Visit Agency Web Sites Familiarize Yourself with U.S. Government “Healthy People” and Related Documents Health Protection Goals & Objectives Leading Health Indicators Health-Related Surveillance Data Other Government Priorities

8. Finding Your Research Focus Work Group Reports Funding Agency Sponsored Conferences Conferences Sponsored by Stakeholder Organizations Published Reviews by Funded Researchers Previously Funded Research—rePORT Federal Budget Requests

9. Designing Your Study Reflect Funding Agency/Program Priorities Review Panels Objectives Measures Methods

10. Grant-seeking Strategy Do your homework! Funding Agency Values, Initiatives, Objectives Information from Past Grantees Information about PA/RFA/RFP Review Process and Reviewers Regular Contact with Program Officer Be prepared before first contact! Calling or Visiting Program Officer

11. Grant-writing Strategy Document 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!

12. Summary: Being Grant Successful Appreciate What We Have to Offer Give it Time and Prepare Go Forth, and Be Not Afraid…