Research Guides: Science Grant Opportunities: Grant Cycle Support

Policy and Procedure Guides

NSF Grant Proposal Guide
A guide for preparing grant proposals for NSF grants, as well as information on the award, administration and monitoring of grants and cooperative agreements
SMU Sponsored Research Support Services
"In support of SMU’s research initiatives, Sponsored Projects aims to provide our community with client-centered, professional administrative expertise to support the responsible management of sponsored projects through responsive and transparent communication."
These services include support for all areas of the project life cycle, from finding funding to project closeout.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research

Additional tips for the application process

Writing a Management Plan
From Brown University
Writing an Evaluation Plan
From Brown University
SMU Scholar
SMU Scholar, SMU's digital repository, can be an effective part of a data management and dissemination plan.

The repository showcases SMU’s scholarly achievements by providing open access to the research being generated by the SMU community. Journal articles, conference presentations, white papers, datasets, and other research outputs can all be featured. Federal mandates regarding public access to federally sponsored research may be satisfied by placing items in the SMU Digital Repository.
NSF Data Management Plan Examples
NIH Data Management Plan examples
NSF Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Data Archiving policy

Grant Applications -- Selected Books

Writing for Science and Engineering by Heather Silyn-Roberts
Publication Date: 2013
Covers writing abstracts, theses, journal papers, funding bids, literature reviews, and more for postgraduate students in Engineering and Sciences.
Funding Your Career in Science: From Research Idea to Personal Grant by Ritsert C. Jansen
Publication Date: 2013
This guide for students, postdocs and professors offers a unique step-by-step approach to help you get the funding to start or consolidate your own research career.
The Complete Guide to Writing Effective and Award Winning Grants by Dianne Harris
Publication Date: 2013
This step-by-step books gives grant writers information on the basics of grant writing and case study examples of successful applications.
Writing Successful Grant Proposals from the Top down and Bottom Up by Robert J. Sternberg (Editor)
Publication Date: 2013
Exploring both grant writers and grant providers perspectives, this text provides strategies for how to write and submit proposals in the fields of brain and behavioral sciences.
Proposal Planning and Writing by Jeremy T. Miner; Lynn E. Miner
Publication Date: 2013
Contains information on finding public and private funds, picking funders, writing proposal components persuasively, polishing drafts, and utilizing follow-up techniques.
Grant Writing: Practical Strategies for Scholars and Professionals by Rekha S. Rajan; Daniel R. Tomal
Publication Date: 2015
This book covers grant writing language, finding grants, preparing the proposal and budgets, organizing information, editing the proposal, and building meaningful relationships.
From Idea to Funded Project by Julia M. Jacobsen; Jan Fay Kress
Publication Date: 2007
Designed for grant seekers in the digital age, this book helps readers make sense of resources that are available to improve the quality of proposals and find successful funding.
Write an Effective Funding Application by Mary W. Walters
Publication Date: 2009
The practical advice in this guidebook is designed to aid academics in writing concise, complete, and impressive funding applications at all stages of their careers.
Developing Quality Dissertations in the Social Sciences by Barbara E. Lovitts; Ellen L. Wert
Publication Date: 2008
This book aims to help students understand the context of their course work, the need to take an active role in shaping their studies, and the importance of thinking ahead.
Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing by R. Murray Thomas; Dale L. Brubaker
Publication Date: 2007
This book provides references and examples for the thesis or dissertation writing process by providing checklists for progression through the five critical stages.