title: Writing the grant proposal.
abstract: This article provides AANA members who are interested in seeking external funding with information that will assist them in writing a grant application. Avenues of initial contact with the funding agency are discussed, as are suggestions for drafting the appointment letter and the letter of inquiry. The development of a narrative for a grant application depends on the guidelines set forth by the funding agency and varies from agency to agency. A list of information that might be included in a narrative is provided.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Frels
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007586:Job Application; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists; D015399:Nursing Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D014956:Writing