UCSF Guides: Grants: Grant Writing

Books on Grant Writing at UCSF

These titles provide information about the grant application process and explore expectations of funding agencies.

Grantsmanship for New Investigators (electronic resource) by Thomas F. Hilton, Carl G. Leukefeld
Call Number: R853.R46
ISBN: 9783030013011
Publication Date: 2019
The complete idiot's guide to grant writing (electronic resource) by Waddy Thompson
Call Number: HG177.5.U6 T56 2011eb
ISBN: 9781101516799
Publication Date: 2011
The physician scientist's career guide [electronic resource] by Mark J. Eisenberg.
Call Number: R850 .E37 2011
ISBN: 1603279075
Publication Date: 2011
Explores many dimensions of the physician scientist's career life, and discusses the place of grants and grantsmanship in research, tenure, and promotion. Available as an e-book through the UCSF network.
Grant writing handbook for nurses by Barbara J. Holtzclaw, Carole Kenner, Marlene Walden.
Call Number: RT73 .K46 2009
ISBN: 0763756024
Publication Date: 2009
Takes the nursing and health care researcher through the entire grant writing and grant submission process.
Research handbook for health care professionals by Mary Hickson.
Call Number: R850 .H5 2008
ISBN: 1405177373
Publication Date: 2008
Provides an overview on the much wider topic of research, but has a helpful chapter on successful grant applications.
Writing the NIH grant proposal : a step-by-step guide by William Gerin.
Call Number: RA11 .D6 G47 2006
ISBN: 1412915325
Publication Date: 2006
This book describes the variety of NIH award mechanisms and the grant review and award process, as well as how to organize scientific content and address human and animal protection.
Guide to effective grant writing : how to write a successful NIH grant by Otto O. Yang.
Call Number: RA11 .D6 Y36 2005
ISBN: 0306486644
Publication Date: 2005
This guide focuses on all required components of NIH grants and clarifies the steps of the process. This title is also available as an e-book on the UCSF network through the call number RA11 .D6 Y36 2005eb.
Grant application writer's handbook by Liane Reif-Lehrer.
Call Number: R853 .P75 R439 2005
ISBN: 0763716421
Publication Date: 2005
Contains an overview of the funding process and field including NIH grant writing.
Models of proposal planning and writing by Jeremy T. Miner, Lynn E. Miner.
Call Number: HG177.5 .U6 M558 2005
ISBN: 0275986969
Publication Date: 2005
Focuses on three private foundation proposals as examples of the funding application process.

Resources on Grant Writing

Here are resources and support services for the grant writing process, particularly focused on NIH grant writing.

UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) - Grant Writing Guidance
CTSI offers grant writing guidance along with information on funding opportunities. One can request for a grant writing consultation.
NIH Clinical Center - Grant Writing
A very helpful resource with comprehensive information on how to write a grant, specifics on NIH grant programs and other funding sources, and information about NIH grant writing seminars, workshops and courses.
NIH Grant Review Process YouTube Videos
Videos with transcripts and other resources which give insights on how scientists peer review NIH grant applications for scientific and technical merit. See "NIH Tips for Applicants" and "NIH Peer Review Revealed" videos below.
National Library of Medicine - NIH Grant Tutorials
Tutorials on various aspects of the NIH grant process including the grant review process, human subjects protection, grant writing tips, and electronic submission.
Science Careers Editors - The NIH RO1 Toolkit
An article from the journal Science, first published in 2001 and periodically updated. "The NIH RO1 Toolkit" has provided clarity to many beginning researchers in the NIH grant process.
National Science Foundation - Grant Proposal Guide
A comprehensive guide available in HTML and PDF formats to grant writing for all types of funding organizations.
Foundation Center - Proposal Writing Short Course
A guide for writing funding proposals for private foundations and corporate donors. Emphasizes the importance of research on, outreach to, and cultivation of potential foundation and corporate donors.
GuideStar - What Grantmakers Want Applicants to Know
What a group of foundation administrators said they would most like to tell applicants for non-profit grants to help non-profit organizations increase their chances of success in the competition for foundation money.

NIH Grant Application and Review Process

NIH provides useful information on grant application and review process, including:
- Grant application forms, instructions and tips for new NIH grant applicants
- Grant application and review, NIH policy on amended applicants, appeals process