What problem does it solve?
This Skill helps researchers convert early research ideas and literature gaps into structured, reviewer-facing grant proposals for major funding agencies, reducing the time spent wrestling with formats and section requirements.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Agency-aligned proposal structuring: Generates grant narratives and section layouts tailored to KAKENHI, NSF, NSFC, ERC, DFG, SNSF, ARC, NWO, or a generic agency template.
- Landscape and gap statement building: Grounds the proposal in relevant literature, identifies competing funded work, and formulates a clear “gap statement” for positioning.
- Iterative checkpoints and review-ready outputs: Supports multi-phase drafting with saved state and an optional external review/revise loop.
- PI feasibility and timeline planning: Produces aims (2–4), an aims–claims–evidence matrix, and year-by-year milestones designed to demonstrate feasibility and impact.
Quick Start
Draft a KAKENHI proposal from your idea and let the Skill generate the proposal structure and text by invoking: /grant-proposal "your research direction — KAKENHI Start-up".