Grant Writing

3 credits · Graduate School

This doctoral-level course prepares students to conceptualize, develop, and communicate competitive research grant proposals in alignment with funding priorities. Students engage with the full arc of grant writing, from identifying a fundable research problem and conducting a rigorous literature synthesis, to constructing a compelling Specific Aims page and a well-reasoned, methodologically sound Research Strategy. Emphasis is placed on scientific writing for expert peer review, understanding funding mechanisms (such as NIH, HRSA, etc.), incorporating preliminary data and conceptual frameworks, and aligning research significance with the priorities of funders. FALL [3]