Over the years, I've heard NSF program officers cite the success rates
of proposals on first, second, and even third submission.  My
recollection is that somewhere around 20% of NSF proposals won grants
the first submission, but the rates increased to more than 30% the
second time around, and into the 40s the third time.  (This was years
ago, I'm sure those numbers are no longer close to accurate.)

Does anyone know where I can find those success rates?  I'll be
co-presenting on revising and resubmitting proposals and would like to
be able to quote some encouraging statistics.  If anyone knows or can
point me towards similar statistics for other agencies, I would love to
hear them as well.

Regards, Bill

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Bill Campbell
Director, Grants & Research
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022
715/425-3195
FAX 715/425-0649

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