“I’ve been writing grants with some success for a while, but I signed up for The Grant Funding Formula because I wanted to make sure that I would actually write and submit my R01 application. And I wanted to feel confident about the finished product.

Plus, my grant was a timely project and if I didn’t write it, I knew that someone else would beat me to it.

This course covered everything I expected and more. Sarah divides the material up into 12 weeks of guided support, which is the perfect length of time to plan for if you’re serious about submitting.

The short video tutorials are easy to consume, and the hot-seat sessions were particularly valuable because it was so helpful to see how Sarah put the lessons into action when reviewing my and others’ work.

If you’re thinking about signing up for The Grant Funding Formula, here’s my advice: do it!

I am really thankful I took this course. It helped me so much more than I was expecting!”

- PhD, University of Minnesota

“I want to write my first R01 this year, so I know I need to take my grant-writing skills to the next level.

I signed up for the Grant Funding Formula because I wanted to have a structure that would help me organize my writing, pace my progress, and decrease the anxiety that this process generates, so that I can submit a better application that’s focused on the science behind my work.

The pacing of this program really worked for me. Sarah teaches you to think about the requirements in more detail and to pay attention to what reviewers want to see. And she shows you how to allocate time to work on your grant everyday, which makes writing feel sustainable.

I think The Grant Funding Formula is a key tool if you want to learn how to write a grant in a more professional way.

I really enjoyed this program and I hope to keep working with Sarah in the future to be able to move myself to that next level of grant writing.”

- MD PhD, Vanderbilt University

“I signed up for the Grant Funding Formula because I had never written an R01 application before, and I wanted to avoid putting it off or avoiding the work because I felt uncertain about the process.

In particular, I was looking for more organizational structure to help me write my first R01. Without that, it’s very easy to just keep reading paper after paper after paper, thinking that it’s going to give you more insight about what your studies should look like.

I knew I needed both accountability and structure from an outside source because I just have so many other things on my plate.

Sarah’s course provides both, and the fact that I have continued access to the materials means I’ll be able to write future grants at a much faster rate.

The weekly homework assignments were also helpful because I knew the incremental action steps I needed to take to move forward on writing this grant.

All in all, this course fulfills a clear need by giving first time R01 applicants a structure to help them successfully put together an effective R01.”

– MD PhD, UNC Chapel Hill