Many steps must be considered when writing a grant proposal. This LibGuide provides recommendations from the Office of Research and Projects to assist you in the planning, design, and execution process.
The LibGuide was produced by Lydia Jackson based on documentation provided by the SIUE Office of Research and Projects grant experts, Teri Gulledge and Lisa Lawrence. Author, Robert Porter is acknowledged for his research and scholarship which was cited in this resource.
It is crucial to remember that assistance with steps in the grant submission process is available by contacting the Office of Research and Projects at (618) 650-3010.
The work begins. Good luck with preparing your documentation for a successful grant!
There are differences pronounced differences between writing for academia and grants. The tables below illustrate several major differences in these areas.
Academic Writing includes thesis, dissertation, scholarly papers, and journal articles.
Grant Writing includes a completely different set of writing skills necessary to "win" grants.
| ACADEMIC | GRANT |
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Scholarly Pursuit
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Sponsor Goals
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| ACADEMIC | GRANT |
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Past Oriented Work that has been done |
Future Oriented Work that should be done |
| ACADEMIC | GRANT |
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Theme-Centered
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Project-Centered
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| ACADEMIC | GRANT |
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Expository Rhetoric
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Persuasive Rhetoric
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| ACADEMIC | GRANT |
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Impersonal Tone
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Personal Tone
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| ACADEMIC | GRANT |
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Individualistic
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Team-Focused
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| ACADEMIC | GRANT |
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Few Length Constraints
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Strict Length Constraints
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| ACADEMIC | GRANT |
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Specialized Terminology
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Accessible Language
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