The art, craft and work of successful grants getting

Abstract

When I was asked to prepare this column, I eagerly agreed. As an historian, as one who has experienced success and failure when applying for research grants, and as one whose day-to-day work involves interactions with scholars from a wide range of disciplines as they seek out, prepare, submit proposals, and then manage the research program, I thought I might have some insights into the Art, Craft and Hard Work of Grant Getting. The art of successful research program management – financial management, personnel management, and milestone achievement – is the subject of another set of columns.