A researcher receives a rejection letter concerning a proposal submitted for major funding. What should now be done?
a. The researcher should not apply for another grant for at least a year.
b. The comments in the letter should be reviewed, so as to rewrite the proposal for the next review cycle.
c. A formal protest should be filed.
d. The contact person for the grant should be reached by e-mail as soon as possible.
ANS: B
The researcher's reaction to a rejected proposal is usually anger and then depression. The frustrated researcher may abandon the proposal, stuff it in a bottom drawer somewhere, and forget it. There seems to be no way to avoid the anger and depression after a rejection because of the significant emotion and time invested in writing the proposal. However, after a few weeks it is advisable to examine the rejection letter again. The comments can be useful in rewriting the proposal for resubmission. The learning experience of rewriting the proposal and evaluating the comments will provide a background for seeking funding for another study.
A skilled grant writer will have approximately one proposal funded for every five submitted. The average is far less than this.
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