Grant Writing Resources
Vanderbilt Resources
• Vanderbilt
University Office of Research, Tools for Grant Writing
: includes resources such as grant-writing guides and
tips, information on the peer review process, sample grant
applications, information on editorial assistance for
grants.
External Resources
• Nextwave:
Grants and Grant Writing Articles
• The
Foundation Center proposal writing short course: short
course on grant writing available in 6 different languages
• “The
Grant Application Writer’s Workbook: Guide to a
Successful Proposal”
Funding Opportunities
Vanderbilt Resources
• New
Independent Awards in 2007 obtained by Vanderbilt
postdoctoral fellows
• Office
of Grants and Contracts Management: This website contains
numerous grant writing resources, such as resources for
federal & non-federal funding, submission forms, and
information on award management. Any Vanderbilt researcher
who meets granting criteria may apply for these awards,
and the list will be updated and expanded regularly. While
many of these awards are for those at the junior faculty
level or above, there are some for which postdoctoral
fellows are eligible.
• Fellowships available to Foreign National Postdoctoral
Fellows: A compilation of fellowships available to Foreign
Nationals. This listing is updated semi-annually and may
not include all fellowships available. To perform a more
specific and up-to-date search please enter your search
criteria at http://www.grantsnet.org.
External
Resources
Federal:
• NIH
Guide for Grants and Contracts: official
publication for NIH medical and behavioral research grant
policies, guidelines and funding opportunities (updated
weekly).
• NIH
Electronic Submission of Grant Applications
• NIH
New Investigators Program (Pathways to Independence
Program): To facilitate receiving an R01 award earlier
in an investigator’s research career, available
resources include information on the grant application
process, information related to first-time investigator
support, and awards for new investigators.
• National
Center for Research Resources: contains news
about funding opportunities and scientific resources
• Grants.gov:
Single access point for over 1,000 grant programs offered
by all Federal grant making agencies.
Non-Federal:
• Grantsnet
: Searchable database of all funding opportunities for
Training in the Biological and Medical Sciences
• Burroughs
Wellcome Fund's Career Awards in Biomedical Sciences
The awards provide support ranging from $445,000 for four
years to $574,000 for six years.
•
American
Heart Association
The postdoc fellowships are open to those who will possess
an M.D., Ph.D., D.O., or equivalent at the time of award
activation. The award offers a two-year stipend of $30,000
annually (incl. fringe) and up to $5,000 of this amount
may be used for project support.
