Building Your Career

Complete a Grant Proposal

Steps to writing aStrong grant application
6 Months to a Completed Grant Proposal
Steps to Complete a Grant Proposal
deciding which grant to write

Finding grants best suited for you and your science.

Funding Board curates biomedical
funding opportunities, with emphasis on
early career researchers, pilot research, and
foundation sponsors.

NIH RePORTER and Matchmaker.

viewing successful grants

Funded Grants Library contains over 400
funded grant applications written by Vanderbilt
and Meharry investigators including Rs, Ks, & Fs.

Keeping steady progress to completion

Grant Pacing Workshops are a practical series
of workshops and peer accountability meetings
designed to pace attendees to the completion of
a grant.

Register: T -6
Session 1: T-5
Session 2: T-4

Submitting materials for an edge review

Edge Review is an NIH-like internal study
section by senior Vanderbilt faculty.

Survey of Intent: T-3
Submit grant materials: T-2
Receive edge review: T-1

learning from the pros

Grant Writing 101 Online Workshop

EFS Career Development Seminars to gain valuable insights and practical guidance from senior faculty.

See all events

perfecting a grant

Edge Insights strategizes about how to do
great research, get grants, negotiate for resources,
refine writing, cultivate leadership skills, and
achieve goals.

View Grants and Funding posts detailing the
whole grant writing process.

Pro tip: start early!
Deeper Dive
pro tips for writing a strong grant application
Success

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health
Award Type
  • K23

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Award Type
  • K08 Recipient
EFS Programs Used

Instructor

Department
Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Award Type
  • K08

Assistant Professor

Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Psychology
Award Type
  • R01 Recipient



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