A practical guide to effective grant writing for researchers at all
stages of their academic careers
Grant funding can be a major determinant of promotion and tenure at
colleges and universities, yet many scholars receive no training in the
crucial skill of grant writing. The Grant Writing Guide is an
essential handbook for writing research grants, providing actionable
strategies for professionals in every phase of their careers, from PhD
students to seasoned researchers.
This easy-to-use guide features writing samples, examples of how
researchers use skills, helpful tips, and exercises. Drawing on
interviews with scores of grant writers, program officers, researchers,
administrators, and writers, it lays out best practices, common
questions, and pitfalls to avoid. Betty Lai focuses on skills that are
universal to all grant writers, not just specific skills for one type of
grant or funder. She explains how to craft phenomenal pitches and align
them with your values, structure timelines and drafts, communicate
clearly in prose and images, solicit feedback to strengthen your
proposals, and much more.
Ideal for course use, The Grant Writing Guide is an indispensable road
map to writing fundable grants. This incisive book walks you through
every step along the way, from generating ideas to finding the right
funder, determining which grants help you create the career you want,
and writing in a way that excites reviewers and funders.
