Writing an NRSA

Writing an NRSA

Once you have defined your research project, you might want to consider writing a National Research Service Award (NRSA) grant application.

The APS and the Association of Chairs of Departments of Physiology recommend that trainees understand the importance of and work to develop the following skills:

Knowledge of how to identify various funding sources

Knowledge of types of grants and different approaches to writing them

Ability to develop clear and testable hypothesis, objectives, and research plan

Proficiency in developing grant budgets

Knowledge of submission and evaluation processes

Knowledge of grant review processes

Ability to use scientific literature effectively in writing grant proposals

Here are some web sites that you might find helpful as you begin to work on your application.*

ORD Handbook For Proposal Writers And Project Directors
Alethea K. Helbig, Office of Graduate Studies and Research, Eastern Michigan University

Also: at many meetings, FASEB offers courses on grant writing. Check out their website for locations and days at http://ns2.faseb.org/ careerweb/htmls/seminars.htm

*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted on these web sites.