The process of identifying appropriate funding agencies for research projects is described, and grant application and review procedures are explained. Although the federal government is the largest single source of research funding, financial support is also offered by associations, foundations, and corporations. Research funding may be divided into two major types: grants, which are awarded in response to investigator-initiated projects, and contracts, under which the research topic is proposed by the funding agency. Competing successfully for grants and contracts requires a sound research plan whose objectives are consistent with those of the funder. Identification of an appropriate potential funding agency requires familiarity with its areas of interest, the size of grants offered, and other criteria. The development of the grant application has several steps, including determining specific aims and long-term project goals, reviewing the literature, obtaining letters of consent from collaborators and consultants, securing colleagues' assistance in reviewing the drafts, preparing a budget, and drafting and revising the proposal. Most grant applications have a number of common elements; each funder also may have unique requirements. Authors should familiarize themselves with the application criteria of the agency or institution from which they are seeking support and follow them scrupulously. Competition for grant funds is high, and many worthwhile proposals are rejected. After studying the reviewers' comments, the author may wish to revise the application for resubmission or submission to a different funding agency. Sound planning, selection of an appropriate funding agency, and preparation of a well-written proposal play key roles in successful grantsmanship.

Donald K. Woodward

G. Dennis Clifton

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

美国卫生系统药学杂志 (AJHP) 是美国卫生系统药剂师协会 (ASHP) 的官方出版物。它发表了关于医院和卫生系统中当代药物治疗和药学实践创新的同行评审科学论文。 AJHP 的发行量超过 43,000 份，是世界上最广泛认可和最受尊敬的临床药学期刊。

The American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP) is the official publication of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). It publishes peer-reviewed scientific papers on contemporary drug therapy and innovations in pharmacy practice within hospitals and health systems. With a circulation of over 43,000 copies, AJHP is one of the most widely recognized and respected clinical pharmacy journals in the world.

《American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy》（AJHP）是美国卫生系统药剂师协会（ASHP）的官方出版物。该期刊发表关于医院和卫生系统中现代药物治疗及药学实践创新的同行评审科学论文。AJHP的发行量超过43,000份，是全球最受认可和尊敬的临床药学期刊之一。

Development of a successful research grant application

Sound planning, selection of an appropriate funding agency, and preparation of a well-written proposal play key roles in successful grantsmanship.

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Development of a successful research grant application

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