{"id":569,"date":"2017-04-28T17:24:02","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T21:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/proposaldevelopment\/?page_id=569"},"modified":"2026-06-18T10:39:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:39:48","slug":"consultations-with-grant-strategist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/proposaldevelopment\/services\/consultations-with-grant-strategist\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants Strategy Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"service-types-container\">\n<div>\n<p>Dr. Elaine L. Lee and Dr. Erin E. Kane support investigators at all stages of the grant writing process and especially focuses on the scientific narrative (e.g., Specific Aims, Research Strategy, Abstract, Narrative, Introduction to Resubmission, Contributions to Science in NIH Biosketches). Drs. Lee and Kane can assist investigators with the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Copyediting and proofreading:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Proposals can be corrected for grammar, spelling, syntax, and formatting errors.\u00a0<em>Request at least <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1 week<\/span> prior to SP deadline.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Provide critical feedback:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Recommendations can be made to fill in gaps in logic arguments and narrative flow.\u00a0<em>Request at least <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1 month<\/span> prior to SP deadline.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Consult on overall grant writing process:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>PIs writing their first grants can receive\u00a0help through the entire grant writing process, from developing Specific Aims to evaluating study designs for the Research Strategy.\u00a0<em>Request at least <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">4 months (preferably 6 months)<\/span> prior to SP deadline.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Help with a resubmission:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>PIs can get help formulating an approach that increases chances of success and ensures proposals respond appropriately to Summary Statement critiques.\u00a0<em>Request at least <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2 months (preferably 3 months)<\/span> prior to SP deadline.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Coordinate and respond with internal consistency on a large\/multi-PI grant.\u00a0<\/strong>Request at least <span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">6 months (preferably 1 year)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>prior to SP deadline.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>**Assistance is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Per the Dean, assistance will be prioritized according to amount of facilities &amp; administration fees that Chobanian &amp; Avedisian SOM will receive. Requests made after PD&#8217;s time frame will be taken <em>ad hoc<\/em> at the discretion of PD.**<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note that SP requires all documents to be submitted <em><strong>at least <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">5 business days<\/span><\/strong><\/em> before the submission deadline.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine investigator and would like to use the services of PD&#8217;s Grant Strategist, please fill out the form<b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/webcamp.bumc.bu.edu\/WebCAMPv5\/SourceCode\/WebCAMP_CoreTracking\/ResourceRequest\/NoLogin\/RequestResources.cfm?SIGNATURE=05050005010A06070301030004&amp;REQUESTFORM=8&amp;DSN=1&amp;RootURL=https$$webcamp.bumc.bu.edu$WebCAMPv5$SourceCode$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>If you are NOT affiliated with Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ctsi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU&#8217;s Clinical &amp; Translational Science Institute (CTSI)<\/a> also offers grant writing and editing services <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ctsi\/support-for-research\/grant-writing-editing-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about our services, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ellee@bu.edu\">Dr. Elaine L. Lee<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:jhunts@bu.edu\">PDO Director Julia Huntsman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><strong>How do I know if I&#8217;m ready to submit a proposal?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Write a one-page concept paper without jargon that answers all of the questions outlined in the <a href=\"\/proposaldevelopment\/files\/2018\/08\/About-Concept-Papers.pdf\">Heilmeier Criteria<\/a>. If your colleagues can understand it, you are ready to submit a proposal and are eligible for help from the Grant Strategist.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><strong>Looking for examples of NIH grants?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>These applications were generously provided by the investigators as examples of good grantsmanship. However, these samples may not reflect the latest NIH guidelines or format. Please work with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/proposaldevelopment\/find-pd-contact-by-department\/\">PD associate<\/a> to obtain the most recent guidelines for your funding opportunity!<\/p>\n<p><strong>NIAID:\u00a0<\/strong>Several investigators have graciously agreed to share their exceptional applications and summary statements as samples to help the research community. Sample grants include: research grants (R01, R03, R15, R21, R21\/R33), small business grants (R41, R42, R43, R44), and training and career awards (K01, K08, F31). NIAID also provides sample forms, plans, letters, emails, and more. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaid.nih.gov\/grants-contracts\/sample-applications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">niaid.nih.gov\/grants-contracts\/sample-applications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>NCI: <\/strong>Several investigators and their organizations agreed to let specific study sections post excerpts of their grant applications online. Find examples of funded R01, R03, and R21 grants below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cancercontrol.cancer.gov\/brp\/funding\/sample-application.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Behavioral Research Program (BRP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cancercontrol.cancer.gov\/IS\/sample-grant-applications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Implementation Science (IS) with dissemination and implementation (D&amp;I) grant applications<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cancercontrol.cancer.gov\/IS\/sample-grant-applications.html\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/epi.grants.cancer.gov\/funding\/grantsmanship\/sample-grants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Dr. Elaine L. Lee<\/strong>&#8216;s role in PD is to help investigators distill high-level scientific research into clear and concise narratives for audiences from diverse backgrounds. She is especially here to guide early career faculty and principal investigators with English-language difficulties in developing and writing their grant submissions. She also aids established faculty in developing and writing institutional training grants and large center grants. In today\u2019s uncertain funding environment, there is little room for permitting people to misconstrue the true importance and potential contributions of the research community at the Boston University Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine. Since joining PD in February 2017, Dr. Lee has helped Chobanian &amp; Avedisian SOM PIs obtain over $107 million in total award funds. <strong>Dr. Erin E. Kane<\/strong> joined the department in January 2026 as a Grant Strategist and joins Dr. Lee in supporting clear communication of the exciting science being done by investigators in the Chobanian &amp; Avedisian SOM, with a particular focus on industry funding opportunities, team science, and convergent or interdisciplinary research.<\/p>\n<p>The Grants Strategy Office was established in March 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Elaine L. Lee and Dr. Erin E. Kane support investigators at all stages of the grant writing process and especially focuses on the scientific narrative (e.g., Specific Aims, Research Strategy, Abstract, Narrative, Introduction to Resubmission, Contributions to Science in NIH Biosketches). Drs. 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