National Funding Foundation

Program Materials

The NIH Guidebook

The Grant Writer's Workbook

The Guide to Successful Grant Writing

Module 1: Preparing the NIH Application - Agenda

Lesson: Finding a Viable Federal Funding Opportunity

VIDEO: Introduction to NIH Grants

Lesson: Navigating GRANTS.GOV - The Essential Federal Grants Database

VIDEO: Introduction to Grants.gov Video Series

Assignment: Identify Potential Funding Categories

Lesson: Analyzing Federal Requests for Proposals (RFP)

RESOURCE: Sample Federal RFPs

Lesson: The Concept of “Opportunity Fit”

Lesson: Selecting a Specific Funding Opportunity

Assignment: Your Perfect Opportunity Fit

VIDEO: Finding the Right NIH Funding Opportunity

Lesson: Fundamentals of Drafting the Specific Aims Page and Why This Is Where Most Submissions Fail

Assignment: Drafting Your Specific Aims

RESOURCE: National Institute of Health (NIH) Glossary

SLIDES: Module 1

Module 2: Grant Funding Research - Agenda

Lesson: A Holistic Approach to Grant Proposal Writing

Lesson: Defining Your Organization's Mission/Vision, Population & Objectives

Assignment: Understanding Your Program

Lesson: Identifying Funding Sources

Assignment: Determining Your Funding Research Criteria

Lesson: Researching Funding Sources Online

Assignment: Personal Funding Prospects

Lesson: Conducting Research / Analyzing Funders

Assignment: Researching the Issues

Assignment: Grant Applicant Profile

Assignment: Funder's Prospectus

Lesson: Developing Access to Potential Funders

VIDEO: Introduction to Foundation Directory Online (FDO)

REFERENCE: Funding Resource Descriptions

REFERENCE: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 990-PF Form (2017 & 2022)

REFERENCE: Candid Funding Information Network Directory

REFERENCE: Canadian Resources

SLIDES: Module 2

Module: Writing the NIH Application - Agenda

Lesson: Understanding the NIH Review Process

Lesson: Developing a "Reviewer-centric" Strategy

Lesson: Investigator and Reviewer Relationship Dynamics: Centering Your Research.

Assignment: Your Reviewer-Centric Plan

Lesson: Demystifying the Application Package and Reviewer's Scoring Criteria

Lesson: Scientific Communication Fundamentals: Persuasive Storytelling and Scientific Research

Assignment: Your Research Narrative Shell - Framing Your BioSketch

SLIDES: Module 3

Module 4: Fundamentals of Program Planning & Program Writing Essentials - Agenda

Lesson: Program Planning Basics

Lesson: Stakeholders & SWOT Analysis

Assignment: SWOT Analysis

Lesson: The Fact Sheet

Assignment: Fact Sheet

Lesson: First Exchange

Assignment: Contact Sheet & Activity Log

Lesson: Essential Proposal Elements

SLIDES: Module 4