Assuming you have a good idea for a significant contribution, Dr. Barron offered the following twelve guides on how to be successful in grant writing. Do Your Homework Agencies, corporations, and foundations have strategic plans, missions, directed announcements, and program descriptions. Your Proposal Advanced effort demonstrating feasibility or capability increases your chances. Good ones give advice freely. Most were or are in your field and have a vested interest if you target the agency correctly.
Most managers select reviewers or make decisions and therefore influence the proposal outcome.
Increase Your Chances with a Co-Investigator A key to the game is a track record. You can't get a track record without a record of success. A co-investigator with a strong track record can facilitate success by adding to agency and reviewer confidence. Help the Reviewer Grab them with your ideas early, deliver a clear sense of your capability and a clear sense of organization and a logical work plan. Remind them of the potential of your contribution.