Writing grant proposals

Or any proposal or convincing your boss, the board

Grant proposalsPresenting project ideas

• Being clear

• Logic

• Support with– other sources– your own credibility

• Persuasive

What to include?Depend on

the project to whom you adress

• Project idea• Project plan, including how to use/present results • Time schedule• Costs, use of resources• Outcome, profit• Risks involved (chance of failing, other costs)• Personnel• Other funding• Reliability,(references, your own CV)

As always

• Start with statement• Then body• And finish by a Conclusion

• You have to be persuasive and clear

• You are competing with others!• Any weak point is an argument against your

application!

What is most important?

• Your first paragraphs, as usual!• Your summary!• Your conclusion!• Your credibility!• And also your project….

• Knowledge about the funding agency, your audience.

Some examples

A big part of the workload

• You have to convince people!• 4-10 grant proposals per year• Half or usually less get funded

• It’s a good start on a project– You have to know what you’re doing

(unless you get money mostly due to your credibility – doesn't work in the long run….)

The different parts!• A written project plan, approx 5 pages.

– Including references

• Your CV– Your background, exams, employments etc– Your publications (scientific credibility)

• A form – the costs – Personnel– Other funding

Applies to convincing anyone about a project plan: your boss, a meeting, etc. Just in different format

idea, credibility, costs