How I did it: I've written very many. I wrote three this year. One was funded, two were not. I wrote one last year that was funded. The difference is that I took more long shots in the last year. Often, if I don't think I have > 50% chance I won't write the grant. Basically, I follow the instructions to the nth degree - usually the instructions are 25- 100 pages long. Also, I allow myself ample time to complete the grant. For a major grant, I need at least 160 hours - not that I write all of those hours but that includes lead time to get letters of support, etc.

Jan 02, 2011, 01:27AM PST | 0 comments | 4 cheers