Grant Writing, Publishing, & Funding Resources

General Writing Resources

Scientific Communication Advances Research Excellence (SCOARE):

• https://www.scoareresources.com/

• Highlighted resources from their website:

  • Acknowledgement strategies 

  • Engagement strategies 

    • There was a separate document for postdocs specifically since we can fall into both mentor or mentee category (see strategies to use now options)

  • Resources for Trainees (wordbanks, freewriting prompts, etc) 

  • Resources for Mentors (learning activities, advice on mentorship, etc)

  • Full Table of Contents of Resources

Last updated June 28, 2023

Grant Finding Resources

UMN Resources:

• University of Minnesota Libraries Grant Funding Search Tools and Resources

• Industry Funding and Partnership Opportunities (compiled by UMN Technology Commercialization, check for postdoc eligibility)

• UMN Internal Funding Opportunities (Office of the Vice President for Research)

• Private Foundations RFP List (U of M Corporate & Foundation Relations)

(Please also check out the Office of Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Initiatives list here)

External Resources

• NIH Fellowships and Training Grants

• The Fogarty International Center list of Postdoctoral Non-NIH Funding Opportunities

• Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities and Women

• Postdoctoral Funding Opportunities (via Johns Hopkins University)

Last updated April 3, 2023

Grant Writing Resources

• Purdue Online Writing Lab

• Minnesota Council on Foundations "Writing a Successful Grant Proposal" (PDF)

• Grantspace "Introduction to Proposal Writing" Course

• Grants Resource Center "Developing Competitive Proposals" (PDF)

• How to Strategize Your Future Grant Funding Starting at Square One 

  • Lisa Nielson, Purdue University, Grant Writer and Postdoctoral Office Director

• Handout from Seminar

• • • Slides from Seminar 

Publishing resources

• AAAS Local Science Engagement Network 

• AAAS SciLine

Form a Grant Writing Group!

It is an excellent idea to get feedback early and often when writing a grant proposal. Try talking with other postdocs in your college/department/center to set up regular meetings to share drafts and ideas. Get as many people as you can to read and give feedback. Don't be shy about asking professors/PIs to read your grant, and welcome criticism. It can only improve your application.

PDA Career Development Events

Get on the PDA mailing list. Grant writing workshops or informational lectures are held a few times a year and will be announced in the PDA newsletter and on the Calendar & Events page.