On-Line Interactive Grant-Writing Program

UK and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) have collaborated since 1998 on a web-based grant-writing program targeted to faculty and postdocs from minority-serving institutions that focuses on developing competitive R01 applications. The Principal Investigator of this cooperative agreement is Don Frazier, Professor of Physiology. NIGMS has given UK permission to offer this on-line training program to select universities, and we are pleased to announce this opportunity is now available to UK researchers and postdocs.

The grant writing program consists of 15 modules: 6 are process modules (cover how NIH handles or processes grant applications). We also include a module on CRISP, the NIH database of funded projects, and one on writing tips. The remaining 9 modules focus on key components of an R01 application that correspond to separate sections of the grant application. Each module includes active links to key information in the guidelines, web pages, and reference material. NIH has excellent resources on its pages, and we strongly encourage you to allow sufficient time to explore and analyze these links. The writing modules (# 5-13) include examples from R01 applications and instructions for writing each of the specific sections. We recognize that the examples might not be in the same research area as the proposal that you plan to develop; however, we believe that they can be useful guides to assist you as you write, review, and revised your drafts.

The application process is easy: complete the Grant Writing Program Application (Excel) and forward it, your abstract and your CV to Margaret McConnell, Internet Program Coordinator (mcmcco2@email.uky.edu), for processing. You do not need to submit answers to the self-assessment questions. Within a short time you will receive a logon ID and password to this on-line course.