BASIC HINTS TO KEEP IN MIND:

· Keep your text as short as possible.Long sentences will do nothing to help you so keep it brief.

· Clearly state the problem with your finances and your solution. You want to anticipate the questions that you will be asked and answer them.

· Credit other people in the field where this would fit.Do not take credit for someone else’s ideas.

· Do not leave out important information (e.g. budget justifications, vitae, etc) Doing this will make things much more complicated.

· Do not inflate the budget to get more money because they will expect this and look for it.

· Visit your own grants officeto help ensure that all required forms are prepared before the proposal is sent to the Government.