Source: Federal Grants Wire
Type: Online Reading
Level: Basic
Description: This brief guide provides and overview and discusses the major steps of developing ideas for and writing federal grant proposals, offering tips for successful applications and additional resources.
Source: Foundation Center
Type: Online Modules
Level: Basic
Description: This online modules guides one through the proposal writing process: topics include gathering background information, the components of a proposal, the executive summary, statement of need, project description, budget, organization information, and letter proposal.
Source: Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at the National Institute of Health
Type: e-Book
Level: Basic
Description: This e-book contains information on conducting behavioral and social sciences research. Chapters are in module-like format, are easily accessible, and contain a good overview of topics such as appropriate research methods, multilevel modeling, ethical challenges, measuring socioeconomic status, theory development, and patient-reported outcomes.
Source: Office for Human Research Protections at the US Department of Health and Human Services
Type : Video
Level : Basic
Description: In this video, “Public Health Analyst Michelle Feige with the Division of Education and Development, discusses investigator obligations under the HHS regulations at 45 CFR part 46 when conducting research with human subjects. The information in this video will provide a basic understanding for those new to the field of human subjects and refresh and reinforce the knowledge of the not-so-new seeking to refresh and reinforce their understanding of the regulatory requirements.”
Source: National Collaborating Center for Methods and Tools
Type: Online learning module
Level: Basic
Description: This online module teaches the user many useful things pertaining to research design such as: distinguishing between questions about effectiveness and causation and learning which research designs are most appropriate to answer your questions. The module also allows you to practice your acquired skills and knowledge and, upon completion of the module, receive a certificate of completion.
NOTE: this online module requires registration with NCCMT
Source: Upstate Medical University
Type: eBook
Level: Basic
Description: This comprehensive web-based textbook addresses all of the topics in a typical introductory undergraduate or graduate course in social research methods. In explains the total research process including: formulating research questions; sampling (probability and nonprobability); measurement (surveys, scaling, qualitative, unobtrusive); research design (experimental and quasi-experimental); data analysis; and, writing the research paper. It also covers the important theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of research including: the idea of validity in research; reliability of measures; and ethics. The language the text uses is an informal, conversational style. This enables both the newcomer and the more experienced student of research to easily engage with the material presented in the text. It is a fully hyperlinked text that can be integrated easily into an existing course structure or used as a sourcebook for the experienced researcher who simply wants to browse.
Source: U.S Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health
Type: Website
Level: Basic
Description: This NIH website offers search for active funding opportunities, including Request for Applications (RFAs) and Program Announcements (PAs), and recent policies and guidelines.
Source: Grant Writer’s Seminar & Workshop LLC. Authors: Steven W. Russell and David F. Morrison.
Type: Workbook
Level: Basic
Description: This workbook gives an overview of how to write a successful grant for any agency, walking readers through all of the major steps of grant-writing.
Source: National Institute of Health
Type: PDF Document
Level: Basic
Description: This document offers insight into how to strategically score applications to communicate most effectively to the reviewer. It discusses preliminary scoring, criterion scoring, and non-numeric scoring.
Source: National Institutes of Health
Type: Video
Level: Basic
Description: In a short fifteen minute video, the Center for Scientific Review reveals the criteria used to evaluate NIH grant proposals. Recognizing that there are many first time grant applicants out there, the video presents the information in a clear straightforward way.
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