Writing your first grant proposal

For most people this is one of the hardest and most tedious things to do. Some helpful thoughts are Writing the first proposal by John Wilkins [who mentored me through my first proposal!]. There is also a useful chapter in A Ph.D is not Enough, by Peter Feibelman.

Three basic questions you need to make sure your clearly and convincingly answer:

• Is the proposed project important?
• Is it feasible?
• Are you the best person to do the work?