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grant-writing

Draft grant proposals with specific aims, research strategies, and detailed budgets.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
Search Tags:#budgeting#proposal#grant-writing#nsf#nih#funding-opportunities
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zm2231/personal-os-cowork --skill grant-writing-zm2231
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grant-writing
Source: https://github.com/zm2231/personal-os-cowork/tree/main/.claude/skills/grant-writing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zm2231/personal-os-cowork --skill grant-writing-zm2231

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill removes the complexity of producing competitive research funding applications by guiding the creation of clear specific aims, agency-compliant research strategies, and defensible budgets so you can submit stronger proposals and increase funding success.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Specific Aims & Research Strategy: Drafts concise Specific Aims pages and full Research Strategy sections tailored to NIH, NSF, and private foundation formats.
  • Budget Development & Justification: Builds multi-year budgets, personnel effort estimates, indirect cost calculations, and detailed budget justifications for grants and subcontracts.
  • Resubmission & Reviewer Response: Generates point-by-point responses to reviewer critiques and recommends experiments or analyses to strengthen resubmissions.
  • Funding Strategy & Agency Navigation: Identifies suitable funding opportunities, crafts pre-submission inquiries, and advises on program officer engagement and submission timelines.
  • Use Case: Convert preliminary data and lab resources into a polished NIH R01 package with Specific Aims, Research Strategy, detailed budget, and resubmission plan.

Quick Start

Help me draft specific aims, a detailed budget, and an agency-compliant submission package for an NIH R01 on my project.

Frequently Asked Questions about grant-writing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I write specific aims for an NIH R01 grant proposal?▼

To write specific aims for an NIH R01 grant proposal, draft concise Specific Aims pages that clearly define research objectives and integrate preliminary data. This skill structures your aims to align with NIH agency-compliant formatting and full Research Strategy requirements.

What is the best way to develop a multi-year research budget with justification?▼

The best way to develop a multi-year research budget is to build detailed budget line-items with justifications, calculating personnel effort estimates and indirect costs. This skill generates defensible multi-site budgeting narratives tailored to specific agency requirements.

How do I respond to reviewer critiques for a grant resubmission?▼

To respond to reviewer critiques for a grant resubmission, generate point-by-point responses addressing each reviewer concern and recommend experiments or analyses to strengthen the revised proposal. This skill produces structured resubmission responses for NIH, NSF, and foundation submissions.

Can I use this to find suitable NSF or NIH funding opportunities?▼

Yes, you can find suitable NSF or NIH funding opportunities by identifying appropriate agency solicitations and crafting pre-submission inquiries. This skill advises on program officer engagement and submission timelines to help navigate funding strategy effectively.

Does this skill support multi-investigator and multi-site budgeting submissions?▼

Yes, this skill supports multi-investigator and multi-site budgeting submissions by generating detailed subcontract budgets and budget justifications. It calculates indirect costs and personnel effort estimates across multiple sites for agency-compliant research proposals.

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