Grantwriting Starter Bundle
Everything you need to build a strong foundation in NIH grantwriting.
New to NIH grant applications?
Our Grantwriting Starter Bundle is your essential toolkit. This seven-course bundle gives researchers a solid foundation in grantwriting fundamentals, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to craft a competitive submission. From understanding the latest NIH policies to mastering resubmissions and understanding different mechanisms, these courses will help you build the confidence you need to navigate a competitive grant landscape.
This bundle includes all the benefits of Membership for one year from date of purchase, including:
- Seven self-directed virtual courses: Master the R Series, Master Resubmissions, Checklist to Avoid Top Mistakes, Grow a Healthy Funding Portfolio, Optimize Your Funding Mechanism, The 4 Rigor Scoring Criteria and Bonus Mini Tutorials
- Alternative option: If the learner thinks they may be a K applicant, we can substitute Master the K (and F) Series for Master the R Series
- Two livestream Bootcamp trainings
- Ask the Grantwriting Expert, a live Q&A call every other week
- First Fridays, our monthly virtual office hours
Membership Benefits Included with This Bundle
Courses
Unlimited one-year access with samples, templates, checklists, and timelines.
Timely Bootcamps
Live online training for R-series applicants, held twice a year with
live Q&A.
Livestream Q & A
Biweekly 60-minute live sessions featuring expert Q&A, mini-tutorials, and occasional guest speakers.
First Fridays With Meg
Monthly virtual office hours with live Q&A and complimentary 1:1 advising.
Newsletter
Monthly updates with grantwriting tips, key insights, and member
event reminders.
You'll Gain Access to the Following Self-Paced Courses:
Master the R Series
Preparing to write your first R01 or R-series submission, or the first in a while? Unsuccessful at NIH? Need help staying on schedule?
Checklist to Avoid Top Mistakes
This course describes the most common mistakes seen recently on NIH grant applications.
Grow a Healthy Funding Portfolio (for applicants)
So you are ready to begin applying for external funding and will begin with an NIH R01, right? Probably not.
Optimize Your Funding Mechanism
How does one choose between the myriad K and R mechanisms, and types of NOFOs?
The 4 Rigor Scoring Criteria
Don’t let rigor critiques tank your application score!the 4 r
Bonus Mini Tutorials
This on-demand course is your library of quick solutions, featuring our most popular mini-tutorials from our live Ask the Grantwriting Expert sessions.
Ready to Build Your NIH Grantwriting Skills?
Enroll today and begin building a foundation for long-term funding success.
About Dr. Bouvier
Margaret Bouvier received her PhD in 1995 in Biomedical Sciences from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. After an NINDS post-doctoral fellowship, she worked as a staff writer for long-standing NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins in the Office of Press, Policy, and Communications for the Human Genome Project and NHGRI. Since 2007, Meg has specialized in editing and advising on NIH submissions, and began offering virtual courses in 2015.
She’s recently worked with more than 25% of the nation’s highest-performing hospitals*, three of the top 10 cancer hospitals*, three of the top 16 medical schools for research*, and 8 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers.
Her experience at NIH as both a bench scientist and staff writer greatly informs her approach to NIH grantwriting. She has helped clients land over half a billion in federal funding. Bouvier Grant Group is a woman-owned small business.
*As recognized by the 2024/25 US News & World Report honor roll.
Helping over 3000+ learners from all skill levels
Our students have grown their skills by taking our courses. Here are just a few of their stories.
Checklist to Avoid Top Mistakes
I found this session incredibly helpful. As a less-experienced grant writer there are many tips that Meg provided that will help me address early barriers to getting my grant completed, including thoroughly vetting my ideas with POs/colleagues in other divisions/statisticians. Meg's presentation style is very direct and easy to follow.
Matthew Mefford PhD
Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiologist and Research Scientist
Integrated Managed Care Consortium
The 4 Rigor Scoring Criteria
As always- Meg Bouvier was informative. She has a soothing and informative way of speaking.
Machele A. Anderson
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
R1 Research Institution
Deadline-Push (10 week workplan)
I enjoyed this course: it was professional - packed with suggestions and useful tips - but also simple - direct and sometimes light and informal. I think the course is great and I learnt things that I wouldn't be able to find by myself.
Melody Di Bona PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Top 3 Cancer Hospital
Build Your NIH Grantwriting Foundation
Develop the grantsmanship skills, practical knowledge, and confidence needed to prepare stronger NIH grant applications and support your long-term research career.
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