10 steps for writing a K99/R00 grant application

How to write a grant:

1. Write;

2. Rewrite; 

3. Rewrite;

4. Rewrite;

5. Rewrite;

6. Rewrite;

7. Rewrite;

8. Rewrite;

9. Submit; and, 

10. Wait.

I am on step #4, and have a little over a month to go before my submission deadline. I'm working on the NIH Pathway to Independence award. This is composed of a K99 portion, which provides one to two years of funding for postdoctoral training, and a R00 portion, which provides three years of funding as a new investigator, contingent upon re-approval.

As I am still in the process, I don't have any spectacular advice, but, as usual, Google delivered. Here are some useful resources for preparing a K99/R00:

http://k99advice.blogspot.com/2011/03/general-advice.html

http://scientopia.org/blogs/chemicalbilology/category/k99r00/

 Good luck everyone!