Reading NSF grants

Yes, I’ve got quite a stack of them on my desk. Some of them are really superb. Some of the ones you would expect to be the best, however, are quite flawed. Reviewing grants takes time and lots of energy but can be very rewarding intellectually. There is something about making a case for funding in writing that is both very difficult and yet eminently possible. Hence, we all continue to write grants….and review them.

Jim