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Here is a useful NIH tutorial on how to write a grant application:

How to Write a Grant Application Takes you through the Grant Application Package forms and shows how to respond to events after application. Tutorial Table of Contents Focus Your Application Before You Start Writing Don't Propose Too Much How Review Criteria Relate to Your Score Write a Strong Application Write to Your Audience Be Persuasive, But Be Careful of Being Too Innovative Balance the Technical and Nontechnical Make Life Easy for Reviewers Know These Review Problems and Solutions More Common Problems Cited by Peer Reviewers Organizing, Writing, and Formatting Master the Application -- Page Limits Master the Application -- Formatting Requirements Plan and Organize Effectively Write, Edit, and Proof Like a Pro Edit Before Sending in Your Application The NIH Grant Application: Section by Section Introduction Develop Your Research Plan How Will You Organize Your Research Plan? Specific Aims Background and Significance Preliminary Studies/Progress Report Research Design and Methods General Approach Explore Alternatives, Thoroughly Reference How Will You Deal With Results? Address Requirements for rDNA Research Human Subjects Is it Human Subjects Research? If the Answer Is Yes for Human Subjects Reviewers Look at More Data for Human Subjects Vertebrate Animals Select Agent Research If Your Application Has Multiple PIs Consultants or Collaborators? Consortium and Contractual Agreements Using Consultants Resource Sharing If You Need an Appendix Application Contents Other Than the Research Plan Tips for Other Form Components SF 424 (Cover Page) Other Project Information Form Bibliography and References Cited Project Summary/Abstract and Project Narrative Facilities, Resources, and Equipment Senior/Key Person Profile Form Prepare the Biographical Sketches R&R Budget Forms Strategy for Planning a Budget Modular Budget Basics Create Your Budget Do You Need a Cover Letter? Other Support Don't Confuse Research Support With Other Support Develop Other Support Information Final Steps Before Sending After You've Finished Writing Consider Requesting an Institute and Study Section Requesting an Institute Requesting a Study Section Finalize Your Application Package After Submission How to Submit on Time Rules for Late Applications Pass Validations Checking the Application Image Avoid Having Your Application Returned Hearing Back About Your Application's Assignments Call if You Are Not Satisfied With a CSR Assignment You May Be Able to Send in Additional Data What to Do if You Did Not Succeed If Your Score Was Not Fundable or You Were Not Scored Ask: Is It Fixable? Call Your Program Officer for Feedback Assess How Serious the Problems Are Summary Statements Have Their Limitations If You Were Not Scored, You May Be Able to Revise Common Fixable Problems Not Fixable or More Difficult Problems If Problems Are Fixable, You Have Several Options Option 1: Revise and Resubmit to the Same Study Section Option 2: Revise and Resubmit to a Different Study Section Option 3: Revise and Create a New Application Using Parts of the Old One Option 4: Create a Truly New Application Should You Appeal? Resubmitting: Respond to Reviewers' Comments Resubmission Tips Include an Introduction for a Resubmission Why You Still May Not Get Funded Links to Other Resources In Conclusion