Grant Success Rate Rechner — Formel

How to Calculate Grant Success Rate

Grant success rate is the proportion of submitted proposals that receive funding.

Formula

Success Rate = Grants Funded / Grants Submitted

Expected Future Funding = Planned Submissions x Success Rate x Average Amount

Benchmarks

  • Federal grants (NIH, NSF): 15-25% success rate
  • Private foundations: 10-30%
  • Internal university grants: 30-50%

    • Improving proposal quality and targeting the right funder can significantly increase your rate.

    Lösungsbeispiel

    A researcher submitted 12 grants, won 3, averaging $50,000 each, and plans 5 more submissions.

    1. Success rate: 3 / 12 = 0.25 = 25.0%
    2. Total funded: 3 x $50,000 = $150,000
    3. Expected future wins: 5 x 0.25 = 1.3
    4. Expected future funding: 1.3 x $50,000 = $62,500