How does it handle the NIH 'Specific Aims' requirement?

The skill provides a structured framework for the one-page Specific Aims document, focusing on the gap in knowledge, central hypothesis, and independent but complementary research goals.

Does this skill help with creating visual elements for grants?

Yes, it includes a mandatory requirement for visual enhancement using the scientific-schematics tool to generate publication-quality figures, flowcharts, and project timelines.

Which agencies does the Research Grant Writer skill support?

It provides specific templates, guidelines, and review criteria for the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Energy (DOE), and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Can I use it to refine a draft I've already written?

Absolutely. The skill is designed to help with responding to reviewer comments, polishing narratives for innovation, and ensuring compliance with specific program solicitations.

Research Grant Writer

Name: Research Grant Writer
Author: plurigrid

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Learning & Documentation

Drafts competitive, agency-specific research proposals for NSF, NIH, DOE, and DARPA with integrated scientific schematics.

The Research Grant Writer skill empowers scientists and researchers to navigate the complex requirements of federal funding agencies by providing structured guidance for proposal development. It specializes in agency-specific formatting, review criteria, and narrative structures for the NSF, NIH, DOE, and DARPA. Beyond text generation, it enforces a 'visual-first' approach by integrating AI-powered scientific schematics to illustrate methodology, timelines, and conceptual frameworks, ensuring your submission meets the highest standards of clarity and professional rigor.

Key Features

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02Automated creation of research timelines, Gantt charts, and milestone plans.

03Tailored narrative generation for NSF, NIH, DOE, and DARPA guidelines.

04Guidance on budget justification, personnel allocation, and compliance requirements.

05Mandatory integration of AI-generated scientific schematics and diagrams.

06Specialized assistance for Specific Aims, Broader Impacts, and Innovation statements.

Use Cases

01Developing a 15-page NSF Project Description with integrated Broader Impacts and figures.

02Drafting high-rigor NIH Specific Aims and Research Strategy documents for R01 submissions.

03Preparing a DARPA technical volume for high-risk, high-reward transformative research programs.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add plurigrid/asi research-grants

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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