Abstract
Writing a grant is a hefty undertaking. Start by surrounding yourself with a successful
mentor and accompanying team with a good track record. Get organized, select clear
goals and objectives to your project. Once the foundation for the grant is set, begin
by generating a robust hypothesis. Once your hypothesis is clearly defined, you should
contact the project officer of the specific grant for which you are applying; they
can help identify if the proposal meets an area of need. The basic components of a
grant include the following: the face page, which highlights the key contributors;
followed by table of contents; abstract; biographical sketches, which are minicurriculum
vitae; budget; research plan, which is composed mostly of background, significance,
and specific aims; and lastly, references cited. Be sure to follow specific formatting.
Use resources including the internet to find an appropriate grant. Finally, given
the confines of a busy surgical practice and the significant amount of work necessary
to complete a grant, it is essential that the work begins early and well in advance
of the proposed deadline.
Keywords
grant hypothesis - mentorship - face page - biographical sketches - budget - research
plan - specific aims - letters of support
