title: Think it through first: questions to consider in writing a successful grant application.
abstract: Writing a good grant application is a skill that can be rehearsed in the same way as writing a research paper or performing a scientific presentation to a lay audience. An overview of grant writing is provided here, with particular focus on the consideration and preparation required for each step.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street, London, UK, WC1N 3JH, owen.arthurs@gosh.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Owen J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Arthurs
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005381:Financing, Organized / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011871:Radiology / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014956:Writing / Q000592:standards*