While the method for preparing and writing grant applications varies from one funding agency to another, effective applications share some common features that optimize the chances of being funded. This page contains resources and strategies for successful grant writing.
Internet resources
The Internet offers a variety of resources on the grant writing process for researchers, such as:
- The Art of Grantsmanship, by Jacob Kraicer, Professor
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto - Guidebook for New Principal Investigators
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - How to Apply for Funding
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - Writing Your Application
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Applying for Grants
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation - Ten Simple Rules for Getting Grants
Philip E Bourne, Leo M Chalupa (PLoS 2006)
Grantsmanship sessions
Please consult our workshop schedule, contact an OSR officer, or send an info.osr [at] mcgill.ca (email) for information regarding recent and upcoming sessions.