Searching for a grant for yourself. Competitions: of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW), of the National Science Center (NCN)' of the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP), of the National Center for Research and Development (NCBiR), European Commission Grants (ERC). Formulation of the application: analysis of the requirements. Description of project issues: purpose, meaning, work plan, and methodology. Reviewer's rating: basics of the review and questions asked. Filling out the application in OSF and coordinating the application process: examples of proven techniques. General practical notes related to the implementation of the research project.