“When I enrolled in The Grant Funding Formula, I was hoping to learn more about how to structure a grant well—how to build it. The course completely fulfilled my expectations in this regard.

Overall, I also learned more about what the NIH wants from PIs. I also learned strategies on how to be more organized the next time around and how to get feedback sooner, for example. As a result of this course, I sent out individual Aims pages to people, which helped me write a better grant.

I was initially hesitant to sign up for The Grant Funding Formula because it is an extra commitment. As a clinical scientist I have to see patients and I have other obligations. But in the end, I found that The Grant Funding Formula helped me to stay on track.

I’d recommend this course to other grant-writers because it helps you learn many of the tools you need as you prepare to submit your grant. I’m grateful to have lifetime access to the material since I will definitely go through it again!”

– MD PhD, University of Virginia

“Even though I wasn’t sure I’d be able to keep up and stick to the course, I signed up for The Grant Funding Formula because I wanted to learn how to write a great grant and I wanted to benefit from Sarah’s expertise when it comes to the intricacies of getting funding from the NIH.

What I wasn’t expecting is that I would learn so much about how to get different types of feedback from different people and exactly how to ask for that feedback. It's one of those tripping points that can hold up the progress of a grant, but makes a huge difference when you have a process and scripts to follow.

If you’re on the fence about signing up, I’d definitely recommend you go for it. I found the materials, lessons, and strategies within The Grant Funding Formula to be extremely useful.

I’m VERY grateful that I have access to your content indefinitely as I plan to use it extensively when preparing my submission for the next round.”

– PhD, Rothman Research Institute

“Before I signed up for The Grant Funding Formula, I was struggling with time management, and I didn’t have a good system for just getting my ideas down on paper. My prior grant had ended and I was having trouble getting a new one out the door.

Although I was worried that I wouldn't have the time to commit to finishing the assignments, I signed up for Sarah’s course because I wanted to get into a more effective "writing groove" and knew I needed a better understanding of how the NIH grant requirements have changed in the past few years.

Having worked through the material once, I now have a respectable Aims page written, a preliminary Significance section, and I’ve reworked my biosketch and resources pages.

The Grant Funding Formula gave me a better understanding of the rigor requirements for the grant, which I was not familiar with. On top of that, I now have a much clearer idea of how to structure my time for writing, and what’s really necessary to complete the process.”

– PhD, Duquesne University