Frequently Asked Questions

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Human Subjects Division (HSD) Frequently Asked Questions

Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Frequently Asked Questions

Faqs for Beginning Grant Writers:

• I don't know where to begin. What kind of grant to apply for or what granting agency might fund my work. What do I do?
• I know what kind of grant I want to apply for and what agency offers it. But I've never written a grant before. How do I start?
• What is the most frequent mistake beginning grant writers make?
• Are there other common mistakes that beginning grant writers make?
• How do I convince reviewers that I have enough experience to do the work proposed in the grant application?
• How do I present myself as independent from my mentor?
• How do I avoid writing an unrealistic budget (either too low or too high)?
• How important is it to get senior investigators in my field to read my drafts before I submit my proposal?
• How much time do I need to write, revise, and re-write a proposal?
• Do young investigators have a realistic chance of getting a grant?

Faqs for Submitting Grants in the UW System

• Where do I get forms?
• What forms are best?
• What is an eGC-1?
• Do I need an eGC-1?
• How long does it take to get approval of my grant at the various steps?
• Why do I have to get approval for______?
• What do I do if some of the research will be done at another institution or site?
• Where do I find information on________? (when I need a subcontract? F&A rates? Salaries? Benefit rates? UW resources? Deadlines? Contents of a human subjects form? Etc, etc.)