- a successful proposal and grant application is key to pursuing your research
- "your proposal must establish a connection b/w your project's goals and the agency's philanthropic interests" (pg. 205)
- you basically have to kiss-up and try your best to be the best because there is always competition and you need to stand out
- follow instructions exactly and concisely
- if there are no instructions provided then include the following: Abstract, Background (inc. statement of need). research design, significance/impact and should answer these questions: Why this project? Why you? Why at your institution? Why this sponsor? Why now?
- the abstract should highlight all of the other sections, the first sentence is a lot more important that you think and it needs to be concise, informative, and complete
- do not forget your statement of need
- in the introduction/background include the background, statement of need, and the hypothesis is optional (don't overdo it)
- the research design must include the rationale, experimental design analysis, expected results, but alternative strategies are not always needed
- the significance/impact section should be one paragraph, focusing on the benefit your research would bring to field and society
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