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Successful Grant Writing Strategies for Health and Human Service Professionals

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ISBN-10: 0826132731

ISBN-13: 9780826132734

Edition: 3rd 2008

Authors: Laura N. Gitlin, Kevin J. Lyons

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This is the updated and revised third edition of the standard guide to grant writing for health and human service professionals in academic and practice settings. Since the publication of the 2nd edition in 2003, the grant world has witnessed dramatic changes, from constraints in budgets to significant transformations in the submission process. This new edition is still geared both to inexperienced grant writers and those who have had some success but would like to expand their knowledge of grantsmanship. The book lays out an approach to thinking about grant writing and the necessary vocabulary and knowledge to effectively read a funding opportunity, determine its appropriateness to pursue…    
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Book details

List price: $45.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/5/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 424
Size: 5.75" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Getting Started
Why Write a Grant?
A Grant Story
The Language of Grantsmanship
Developing a Professional Growth Plan Using a Research Career Trajectory
A Research Career Trajectory
Personal Attributes of Successful Researchers
Overcoming Barriers to Grantsmanship
Becoming Familiar With Funding Sources
Sources of Funding for Health and Human Service Professions
Learning About and Keeping Track of Funding Sources
Interpreting Calls for Proposals
Developing Your Ideas for Funding
Identifying Ideas With Funding Potential
Ideas That Are Hot and Those That Are Not
Matching an Idea to a Funding Priority
The Writing Process
Common Sections of Proposals
Description of Common Proposal Sections for Research, Training, and Demonstration Grants
Strategies for Effective Writing
Organizing for the Writing Task
Problems With Writing
A Word About Writer's Block
The Grant Writing Team
Technical Writing Considerations
Elements of a Concept Paper
Needs Assessments
Pilot Studies
Obtaining Contractual Agreements and Letters of Support
Other Administrative Matters
Preparing a Budget
Developing a Budget
The Language of Grant Budgets
Considerations in Developing a Budget
Basic Components of a Budget
Budget Justification
NIH Modular Budget Format
Putting It All Together to Create a Budget
Constructing a Budget
Thinking Through Project Costs
Consultation and Subaward Considerations
Technical Considerations in Budget Development
Governance of Budgets
Budget Forms
Assuring Budget Accuracy
Models for Proposal Development
Four Project Structures
Individual Model
Consultative Model
Cooperative Model
Collaborative Model
Choosing an Appropriate Project Structure
Understanding the Process of Collaboration
Theoretical Framework for Understanding Collaboration
Roles and Responsibilities of Team Members
Five-Stage Model of Collaboration
Forming a Collaborative Team
Forming a Collaborative Team and Evaluating Its Effectiveness
Common Problems in Collaborative Teams and Effective Solutions
Submitting the Proposal
Learning About Your Institution
Questions to Ask of Your Institution
Institutional Review Board Procedures
Electronic Considerations
Benefits of Online Grant Submissions
Common Challenges With Electronic Submissions
Getting Ready for Electronic Submission
The Process
Life After a Grant Submission
Understanding the Review Process
Structure of the Review Process
Review Criteria
Scores and Categories of Acceptance and Rejection
Tips for Understanding the Review Process
Responding to the Proposal Review
Resubmission Options
Considerations in Reading Reviewer Comments
What to Do if You Believe the Reviewer Was Unfair or Incorrect
Resubmission Process
The Three-Strike Rule
A Case Study
Excerpt From a Proposal
A Critique
Strategies for Managing a Grant Award
Welcome to the World of Post-Award
Initiating a Grant Award: Administrative Matters
Scientific Start-Up Tasks
Yearly Reports and Administrative Responsibilities
Budgetary Considerations
Getting Ready for the Next Grant Submission
More Post-Award Considerations
Federal Agency Requirements
Notification and Implementation Process
Common Agency Reports
Institutional Rules
Budget Management
Academic Policies
Common Questions and Their Answers
Selected Key Acronyms
Selected Web Sites
Sample Timeline, Budget Sheets, and Flow Charts
Guidelines for Evaluating Collaborative Teams
References
Index