National Institute of
General Medical Sciences

Join us for a three-part webinar series designed for faculty and sponsored programs/ research development personnel at institutions building research and research training capacity.

During the webinars, we will share suggestions for navigating the process of seeking NIH funding. You will also learn considerations for determining research idea and grant writing readiness, selecting opportunities to apply for, effectively writing your grant application and seeking appropriate feedback. See below for more on the topics covered in each webinar.

Registration is required to attend. The webinars will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing after the event. You may also register if you cannot attend but would like to be notified when the recordings are posted.

Webinar 1 - Before Writing: Faculty Readiness and Submission Considerations

Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 2:00-3:15 p.m. ET

Topics Discussed and Resources

• Factors for determining research idea and grant writing readiness and timing
• Managing expectations around the timing of grant writing and submitting
• Understanding notice of funding opportunities​ and NIH forms and instructions
• Common pitfalls that result from insufficient time or planning or when applying to a funding opportunity that is not a good fit

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Webinar 2 – Determining Whether a Funding Opportunity is Right for You

Monday, September 26, 2022, 2:00-3:15 p.m. ET

Topics Discussed and Resources

• Considering where your NIH application will go: institute and study section selection
• Identifying and contacting NIH program officers: what to ask and how
• How to write an effective Specific Aims page

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Webinar 3 – Writing a Competitive Application

Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 2:00-3:15 p.m. ET

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Topics Discussed and Resources

• How to acquire and structure the feedback needed to develop a strong application
• Effective practices for grant writing and revising
• The NIH funding decision process: review panels, scoring, summary statements, and funding decisions.

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If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Dr. Sydella Blatch.

Resources for the NIGMS Grant Writing Webinar Series

These resources address frequently asked questions from the webinar series and provide additional helpful information.

NIH Grants Process Overview

• Video tutorials and helpful information
• The NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
• List of all Parent Announcements
• The Annotated NOFO - help understanding Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs)
  
• The NIH Application Guide
• Submitting an Application
• Write an Application
• YouTube Videos on NIH Grants from the NIH Office of Extramural Research

The NIH Peer Review Process

• Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Information for Applicants
• CSR Insider's Guide to Peer Review for Applicants
  
• Video: Top 10 Peer Review Q&As for NIH Applicants
  
• Video: Live Mock Study Section with Q&A
  
• FAQs about next steps after application review
  
• Blog post: Are you on the fence about whether to resubmit?

Becoming a Peer Reviewer for NIH

• Overview of how to become a peer reviewer
  
• Early Career Reviewer Program

About the Use of Hyperlinks

• NOT-OD-20-174: Reminder NIH Policy on Use of Hypertext in NIH Grant Applications
• Hyperlink and URL Format from the NIH Application Guide

For Foreign Applicants

• Information For Foreign Grants
• The Fogarty International Center of NIH

The R15 and R16 Funding Opportunities

Published Articles

Monte, A.A., & Libby, A.M. (2018). Introduction to the Specific Aims Page of a Grant Proposal. Academic Emergency Medicine: Official Journal of the Society for Acade​mic Emergency Medicine, 25(9), 1042. ​

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