Clinical & Translational Science Institute / Education / Grant Writing Skills Grant Writing Skills Grant writing is both a skill and an art. We have compiled courses, how-to guides and tip sheets from URMC, NIH and beyond to help you write winning grants. PM 438 Grantsmanship course (offered by the Department of Public Health Sciences) Resources on writing from the Center for Professional Development Tips for Writing Specific Aims and The Anatomy of a Specific Aims Page by Michelle, S., PhD Bioscience writers. Making Your Words Count Twice: Writing Compactly for the NIH Format Handout NIH Grant Writing Resources Write your application: The NIH Office of Extramural Research has tools to help you write your application, develop budgets, format attachments, and understand requirements for page limits, data tables, reference letters and biosketches.