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Go “Backwards” to Move Your Proposals Forward: Internal Grant Reviews

Grant Professionals Association

I recently participated in a Federal grant review panel for the Department of Education that included ten complex applications with detailed rubrics and a series of 2-3 hour panel discussions over 15 days, including weekends and holidays. Several applicants clearly needed funding based on their location or demographic data.

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2023 Mentoring Grants to Support Junior Researchers of Color

WT Grant Foundation

Grant Scholars have been awarded grants to support their development as mentors to junior researchers of color. The awardees will mentor promising doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in enhancing their methodological skills, publication records, and career networks. Quinn has mentored two Black women doctoral students.

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The Foundation’s Approach to Career Development: Our Mentoring Philosophy

WT Grant Foundation

Mentoring is a cornerstone of the Foundation’s approach to supporting the career development of junior researchers. For instance, while applicants of the William T. Grant Scholars, the mentoring grant is now offered to Scholars and major research grantees. Likewise, being mentored is a skill too.

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Tips for Proofreading Your Next Grant Application

Grants.gov

Developing a proofreading strategy can greatly improve the quality of your federal grant application. Request that your colleagues or mentors review a first draft of your specific aims early in the process,” advises NIH. Give your application a grade. Rate your own application,” advises the NIH resource.

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NIH Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

iGrantWriters

The program encourages applicant organizations to propose innovative mentoring and professional development activities aligned with the missions of NINDS and/or NIMH. Proposed interventions should emphasize asset models and provide leadership opportunities.

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3 Ways to Learn from Last Year’s Proposals

Grant Geek

It’s a new year and time to look at how successful your grant proposals were and, more importantly, identify how your organization can improve going forward. You’ll probably find a variety of reasons your proposals didn’t perform as well as hoped, ranging from obvious to subtle. . Let’s talk.

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Challenges New Nonprofits Face in Securing Grant Funding: What You Need to Know

Just Write Grants

Limited Experience with Grant Writing Challenge: New nonprofits may lack experience in crafting successful grant proposals. Writing a compelling grant proposal requires skill and knowledge of what funders are looking for. Review successful grant proposals from similar organizations to understand what works.

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