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research-grants

Write competitive research proposals for NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA, and Taiwan NSTC funding programs.

Updated Sep 2, 2026
Search Tags:#grant writing#research proposal#nsf#nih#darpa#broader impacts#budget justification
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npx skills add https://github.com/ricfulop/cba-agentic-engineering-bootstrap --skill research-grants-ricfulop
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Skill: research-grants
Source: https://github.com/ricfulop/cba-agentic-engineering-bootstrap/tree/main/skills/research-grants
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ricfulop/cba-agentic-engineering-bootstrap --skill research-grants-ricfulop

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Writing competitive grant proposals requires mastering each funding agency's distinct review criteria, formatting rules, page limits, and budget conventions, and mistakes in any of these areas sink otherwise strong research ideas. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Agency-Specific Guidance: Detailed references for NSF (PAPPG 24-1, Intellectual Merit + Broader Impacts), NIH (Specific Aims, R01/R21 mechanisms, salary caps), DOE, DARPA (Heilmeier Catechism, BAAs), and Taiwan NSTC (CM03 form, bilingual abstracts). - Component Templates and Guides: Ready-to-use templates for NSF project summaries, NIH Specific Aims pages, and budget justifications, plus in-depth guides on broader impacts and review criteria. - Resubmission and Review Strategy: Guidance for NIH A1 resubmissions, NSF revisions, and framing proposals around scored review criteria. - Use Case: A principal investigator drafting an NIH R01 can get a structured Specific Aims page, a compliant modular budget justification, and a significance/innovation narrative aligned with the 1-9 scoring criteria. ## Quick Start Help me write an NSF proposal project description with strong broader impacts for my computational biology research.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-grants

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I write an NIH Specific Aims page?▼

An NIH Specific Aims page is one page containing an opening paragraph on the knowledge gap, your central hypothesis, 2-4 independent but complementary aims with rationale and expected outcomes, and a closing impact statement. The skill includes a dedicated specific aims guide and template.

What are NSF broader impacts and how do I write them?▼

NSF broader impacts are societal benefit activities weighted equally with intellectual merit in review. Effective statements name concrete activities, timelines, assessment metrics, and budget allocations across areas like education, broadening participation, and public dissemination.

What is the difference between NSF and NIH proposal structure?▼

NSF uses a 15-page project description reviewed on Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts, while NIH R01 uses a 1-page Specific Aims plus 12-page Research Strategy scored on Significance, Investigator, Innovation, Approach, and Environment. Budget rules also differ, including NIH modular budgets and salary caps.

How do I write a DARPA proposal that gets funded?▼

DARPA proposals must answer the Heilmeier Catechism, target 10x rather than incremental advances, include quantitative milestones with go/no-go criteria, and present a technology transition plan. Contacting the program manager before submitting is strongly recommended.

Does this skill support Taiwan NSTC grant applications?▼

Yes, it covers the NSTC CM03 technical proposal format, bilingual Chinese-English abstract requirements, and the mandatory research architecture diagram. Review focus areas include innovation, feasibility, PI capability, and academic or industrial value.

How should I respond to reviewer comments in an NIH resubmission?▼

An NIH A1 resubmission includes a one-page introduction summarizing major criticisms and the specific changes made in response. Address every major critique, strengthen weak areas like preliminary data, and use the full 37-month window if new data is needed.

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