Demystifying Grant Application Reviews

This webinar helps trainees and early‑career investigators understand grant application review processes, scoring criteria, and common reasons proposals are not funded.

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About this Webinar

Grant application reviews can feel opaque and intimidating to trainees and early-career investigators, particularly for those new to clinical research and quality improvement (QI). Understanding how reviewers evaluate applications—and why strong projects are sometimes not funded—is essential for developing competitive proposals and responding effectively to feedback. This webinar provides an overview of common grant review processes and scoring criteria. The webinar discusses how applications are assessed, common reasons for unfavorable reviews, and strategies for interpreting reviewer feedback to strengthen future submissions.

Release Date: July 23, 2026

Language Availability: English

Suggested Audiences: Faculty, Fellows, Researchers, Residents, Students

Organizational Subscription Price: Included as part of an annual subscription to our All Access Webinar Package
Independent Learner Price: $49 per person


Webinar Content

Demystifying Grant Application Reviews

Presented by: Bashar Shihabuddin MD, MS, FAAP, FACEP - Nationwide Children’s Hospital/The Ohio State University; Courtney DuBois Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP, AGPCNP-BC - The Ohio State University

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the typical structure and workflow of grant application review processes.
  • Identify how reviewers assess and score grant proposals.
  • Describe frequently identified strengths and weaknesses in grant applications that could inform revisions and resubmissions.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 22300 (English)


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