The Grim Reaper of Grant Writing?

June 27, 20230Comments

The Grim Reaper of Grant Writing?

Most grant writers are familiar with that infamous character — the Grant Writing Grim Reaper. He lurks around every corner, ready to deliver yet another rejection. The worst part is

by Gabriel Sanchez

Grant Writing

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May 1, 20230Comments

Be the light: How your attitude will affect funding efforts

https://player.vimeo.com/video/816061247?h=149289e810 Which Monster do you want to feed in your funding efforts? Do you want to feed the monster of doubt, worry, and overwhelm? Or do you want to feed the

by Gabriel Sanchez

Grant Writing

November 25, 20161Comments

How You’re Destroying Your Grants with “Scarcity” Thinking

I recently tried to buy a kayak, and experienced full-bore what it's like to deal with people who are operating from scarcity. It's a good story for illustrating what often happens to my research clients who are trying to get grant funding, and struggling....

by Morgan Giddings

Grant Writing

November 25, 20160Comments

Relying on Your Reviewers to be “Experts” is Dangerous

I was having a conversation with a client, giving feedback on a proposal. As I often find myself doing, I was encouraging her to simplify the story to reduce the

by Morgan Giddings

Academic Life

Grant Writing

July 10, 20131Comments

Santa Claus for scientists? Not quite, but good news.

A few people are taking notice: with the sequester, science funding is faltering... badly. Well, Jim Lantry decided to do something about it. He started a SuperPAC to lobby for science

by Morgan Giddings

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