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This is a list of general tips and resources for writing a grant proposal. For a list of agency-specific resources, see our Resources by Agency page.

proposal writing guides

• 听S. Joseph Levine: A list of general tips for proposal writing organized by common types of application sections, including an example proposal.听
• 听Jacob听Kraicer, U Toronto/HFSP: An older, but still popular, proposal writing guide, including suggested timelines. Uses vocabulary characteristic of NIH proposals, but advice is applicable to proposals to other agencies.听听
• , University of Michigan: A well-written general guide; addresses common section types with greater specificity than other guides. Includes old but still-relevant data on reasons why proposals are rejected.听
• , Bioscience Writers: A detailed breakdown of how to structure a Specific Aims section in an NIH application, but the advice on general argumentative structure is also useful for other types of proposals.听听
• 听GrantSpace听by Candid: A free online course on the basics of proposal writing. Estimated completion time is 1 hour.听
• , Bioscience Writers: A free online resource focused on scientific writing. Includes multiple articles on fine-tuning/editing scientific articles, proposals, and manuscripts; writing CVs, resumes, cover letters, and abstracts; and guidelines for formatting and including scientific jargon/vocabulary, among other helpful links.

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