This guide is posted by NIAID, but is relevant for any R01 proposal. The full guide can be found via the website link below, but the guide focuses on 10 areas:
- Ten Steps—Outlined
- Step 1: Conduct a Self Evaluation
- Step 2: Find Your Niche
- Step 3: Draft Specific Aims
- Step 4: Identify a Study Section
- Step 5: Size Up Your Specific Aims
- Step 6: Outline Your Experiments
- Step 7: Build Your Team
- Step 8: Define Resources
- Step 9: Nail Your Budget
- Step 10: Write to Excite