Comprehensive, concise and full proof way of receiving grants to fund a research study with salient components listed below. Covering letter: Letter to funding agencies enlisting all enclosures 1. Title page (PICOT) – upto 25 words 2. Abstract (IMRaD format) without a. Results b. Conclusion 3. Introduction: (FINER) upto 300 words a. Problem statement b. Knowledge gaps in existing scientific literature c. Novelty d. Societal impact e. End with hypothesis & (SMART) Objectives: 100 words i. Preferably 2: 1 primary and 1 or 2 secondary 4. Literature review 5. MethodologyProject Description 800 words a. Detailed Study design, population, Sampling procedure with sample size determination, Data collection procedures, Statistics, Ethical considerations b. Seamless connection between sections c. Administrative part in order Institutional permissions, Bank details 6. Budget & Justification: 100 words a. Recurring a. Stationary b. Equipment maintenance b. Non-recurring a. IEC fees b. Bank processing charges c. Research team Research coordinator, research assistant, research associate 7. Timeline: Gantt chart 8. References: Upto 5 upto 300 words a. Vancouver style b. APA

2. Outline
Quiz
Summary
How to Increase probability of grant APPROVAL
Features of Good Grant Proposal
Fundamentals of Grant Process Writing
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3. Why Bother Acquiring & Applying?
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An Integral Armament
In Researcher’s Arsenal
Form of financial aid Convince funding
agencies

4. Step 1: Introspect
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Why is your topic
of research
important?
What is its
relevance?
What hypothesis
do you wish to
prove?
What are the
methods
available?
Is it Quantitative/
Qualitative?
Observational/
Interventional?

5. Step 2a: Look for funding agencies
Resources: Teachers
Colleagues
Online Google
University
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Even the most appealing proposal in the world is unlikely
to succeed if not sent to the right agency

6. Step 2b
Government institutes
• ICMR Extramural
• MD/ MS/ DM/ MCh/ MDS
Thesis
• Post-doctoral research
• International travel
• Conduct Research
workshops
• DST
• CSIR
• DBT
• Institutional funding body:
IIT_ Madras
Private agencies
• Lady Tata Memorial Trust
• Azim Premji Foundation
• Societies for specific
conditions:
• E.g. Micheal J Fox
foundation for Parkinson’s
Research
International
• Howard Hughes Med.
Institute
• NIH
• Ford Foundation
• *Requires HMSC
clearance
Databases of funding
agencies
• R&D funding schemes of
Central Govt.
• National Centre for
Biological Sciences
• Online Portals:
• Grants.gov
• Healthresearchfunders.org
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8. Step 2c.Customize Your Proposal
Funding agencies have
their own guidelines
Proposal reviewers:
Learned intellectuals
Writing style:
Scientific
Formal
Questions reviewers
seek answers to:
What is new?
Social relevance?
How to validate findings
and conclusion?
Robust methodology
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9. Step 2d: Internal Reviews & Submission
Internal
reviewers
• Teachers
• Colleagues
• Experts
Submit
Wait & wait
Binary fate
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10. Step 3
Mandate forms Bank details
Institutional bank
account
Complete the project Submit progress
report:
Semi-annual
Annual
Final report AS PER
REQUIREMENT
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11. Standard Proposal Template
Covering
letter:
Title page
Abstract (IMRaD format)
Introduction
Literature review
Project Description
Budget & Justification
Timeline
References
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12. Budget Proper
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13. Categories
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Recurring
Staff Lab tech./
Research assistant/ coordinator
Statistician
Consumables/ refill
Non-recurring
IEC fees
Equipments
Others
Travels
overhead
Zero cost team members

14. Budget Template
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15. Equipments & Consumables
Justify need in details
E.g. laptop with
specifiations
Statistical software
Workstation
Highlight instruments
already available Include
in ZERO COST
Include equipment
maintenance cost under
recurring cost
Consumables:
Vacutainers/ gloves/ masks
Stationary
Accepted without cuts
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16. Miscellaneous
Travel
Conference presentation
Publication charges
Institutional overheads @ 2-5% of overall budget
Read Institution guidelines
Working space
Electricity
Water
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17. Strategies to Increase Chances of Approval
Disclose Conflicts of
Interest
Collaborative work
Inter-departmental
Inter-Institutes
Multidisciplinary team
Biostatistician
Pharmacologist
Pharmaco-economists
Pharmaco-epidemiologist
Study successful
proposals
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18. In a Nutshell
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Grant Proposal
writing is a skill
Practice it
enough to get it
right
Take small steps
for a giant leap
Conform to
funding
agency’s
guidelines
Disclose all
conflicts of
interest
Rejection is not
an obstacle but
a STEPPING
STONE

19. Bibliography
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