Kylie Evans from Biotext says that it is important to recognise what a grant application form is really asking, and what reviewers want to see. She says, 'Most funding agencies apply similar criteria to the evaluation of proposals. Reviewers will be asking themselves some basic questions. Your application should make it easy for them to come up with positive answers.'The title and summary of the project must give a clear idea of what is proposed to make the reviewers want to read more. Avoid jargon and acronyms throughout the report, but especially in the title and summary. The summary is what reviewers will read first, so take time to polish it.Without clear evidence that the research is important and useful, it will not be funded. You need to clearly state the problem you are addressing, why it is a problem and who and how many it affects. Pretend you are talking to someone you want to impress at a party. They ask 'So why is your work important?' Answer them clearly and enthusiastically.
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