SRDA: Tips for Preparing SRDA Application

The following suggestions will help you in preparing your application:

• Plan logically
• Be precise and clear.
• Define acronyms before using them. 
•  Use tables and charts rather than lengthy word descriptions
• Keep sentences short, not more than 30 words in length.
• A sentence should contain one idea or two related ideas.
• A paragraph should contain a series of related ideas
• Make sure that your application is convincing. It is up to you to convince the evaluation committee that your project deserves to be funded.
• Describe your project in a comprehensible and understandable manner.
• After writing your application, ask a colleague/teammate to proof read it for clarity.
• Spelling and grammatical errors negatively affect how your application is evaluated.
• Avoid using fancy font colors in your application. Keep it simple.