title: Writing a grant proposal.
abstract: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates provides grants to nurses researching gastroenterology problems. In this article, the author discusses basic rules for improving the quality of research grant proposals and increasing the chance of being funded. Grant writers are advised to follow carefully the funding agency guidelines, delete all but essential information, ensure that the parts of the proposal are logically connected, and consult experts before submitting the proposal. The author also names specific resources to guide the beginning grant writer through proposal development.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmelzer
mesh_terms: D005762:Gastroenterology; D006801:Humans; D007586:Job Application; D015399:Nursing Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D014956:Writing