grant-proposal
Guidance for structuring and writing PhD-level funding applications and grant proposals (e.g., NSF, NIH, ERC). Focuses on narrative arc, significance, innovation, and methodological feasibility.
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About grant-proposal
The grant-proposal skill is designed to assist researchers, academics, and project leaders in drafting high-quality, persuasive grant proposals that are aligned with funding agency priorities. It addresses the common challenges of transforming complex research ideas into structured proposals that effectively communicate significance, innovation, and feasibility. By providing a systematic approach to proposal development, it reduces the risk of misalignment with agency expectations and improves the likelihood of securing funding from major organizations such as NIH, NSF, or ERC.
This skill offers a comprehensive set of capabilities for academic grant writing. It supports the creation of Specific Aims, executive summaries, and detailed narratives emphasizing significance, innovation, and methodological feasibility. It provides guidance on risk mitigation, budgetary rationale, and agency-specific alignment, including NSF's Intellectual Merit/Broader Impacts framework and NIH's criteria for Significance, Innovation, Approach, and Environment. The skill follows a structured protocol that includes analyzing funding solicitations, refining aims, constructing persuasive narratives, auditing feasibility, and refining tone for maximum impact.
Target users include principal investigators, postdoctoral researchers, and grant coordinators who need expert-level guidance in proposal development. Typical use cases involve drafting new proposals, refining research aims, aligning projects with specific solicitation priorities, and enhancing the clarity and persuasiveness of funding applications. It is particularly useful for users seeking to convert research concepts into coherent, reviewer-focused proposals while maintaining academic integrity and methodological rigor.
FAQ
How do I use the grant-proposal skill to draft a new proposal?
You begin by inputting your research concept, after which the skill guides you through agency analysis, refining Specific Aims, constructing the narrative for significance and innovation, auditing feasibility, and polishing the language for clarity and persuasiveness.
Which funding agencies are supported or aligned with this skill?
The skill is designed for major agencies such as NIH, NSF, and ERC, with templates and guidance aligned to their specific evaluation criteria. It can also be adapted to other agencies by following the structured protocol.
Can the skill generate preliminary data or citations?
No, the skill maintains academic honesty and does not fabricate results or citations. Users must provide verified literature or existing preliminary evidence.
Is this skill suitable for non-academic grant applications?
While focused on academic research funding, some principles such as persuasive narrative and risk mitigation may be adapted to other contexts, but the templates and alignment guidance are specific to research agencies.
Does using this skill replace the need for a human grant writer?
The skill provides expert guidance and structured drafting, but human review is recommended to ensure accuracy, compliance, and tailored strategic insights.
Install grant-proposal
Quick Setup:
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Repository
poemswe/co-researcher