Getting Science Grants is your hands-on guide to writing compelling proposals that will attract funding. Written by Thomas Blackburn— a scientist, experienced grantmaker, and consultant— this book provides a step-by-step process for writing grants to support your research projects. Getting Science Grants offers you an insider's look at the motivations and inner workings of the scientific grantmaking community. No matter what your scientific discipline, Getting Science Grants will help you develop the skills you need to write dynamic proposals and
Learn the qualities that distinguish outstanding proposals
Write each section of the proposal clearly and persuasively
Choose the funding agencies that will give you the best chance of winning support
Avoid common pitfalls and mistakes when writing proposals
Develop productive relationships with funders
Reduce the chances of being turned down by funders
Succeed after securing your grant
About the Author
Thomas R. Blackburn–scientist, author, and experienced grantmaker–is a grantseeking consultant who also teaches workshops for the American Chemical Society and other scholarly meetings. He taught chemistry and geosciences for thirty years before joining the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund as assistant program administrator and senior program officer.
