Tailor Proposal to Funding Agency Outline your proposal  according to the criteria for which points are awarded Use course work to design your  research ideas Read successful  proposals Write clearly, avoid jargon  Research what others have  Format, use bullets and SPELL  done in your area of interest CHECK and focus on a specific idea in your writing Utilize an external reader  unfamiliar with your science Include citations in your  proposal, you will be on this Use statistics and graphics to  display multiple pieces of information Fill an existing gap in research 
Tailor Proposal to Funding Agency  Outline your proposal according to the criteria for which points are awarded  Read successful proposals  Research what others have done in your area of interest and focus on a specific idea in your writing  Include citations in your proposal, you will be on this  Fill an existing gap in research  Use course work to design your research ideas  Write clearly, avoid jargon  Format, use bullets and SPELL CHECK  Utilize an external reader unfamiliar with your science  Use statistics and graphics to display multiple pieces of information
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