research-grants

Write competitive grant proposals for NSF, NIH, DOE, and DARPA.

15|2|Updated Dec 17, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/rubensliv/k-dense-ai --skill research-grants-rubensliv
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Skill: research-grants
Source: https://github.com/rubensliv/k-dense-ai/tree/main/scientific-skills/research-grants
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rubensliv/k-dense-ai --skill research-grants-rubensliv

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This guide provides comprehensive, actionable guidance, templates, and references to help researchers craft competitive grant proposals across NSF, NIH, DOE, and DARPA, aligning with agency-specific criteria, formats, and submission processes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Agency-Specific Templates: NSF Project Summary, NIH Specific Aims, DOE Project Narrative, and DARPA volume structure templates.
  • Component Guidance: Detailed instructions for Significance/Innovation/Approach, Broader Impacts, budgets, timelines, and resubmission strategies.
  • Reference Materials: Access to extensive guidelines and example documents stored in references/ and assets/ directories for rapid proposal development.
  • Multi-Agency Strategy: Tools to tailor proposals for multi-agency opportunities, including collaboration and cost-sharing considerations.
  • Resubmission and Review Insights: Checklists and best practices to respond to reviewer feedback and improve funding chances.

Quick Start

Draft an NIH-style Specific Aims page for a cancer research grant.

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 for a federal grant proposal?

To write an NIH Specific Aims page for a federal grant proposal, use agency-specific templates that structure your significance, innovation, and approach to align with NIH review criteria and formatting requirements.

What is the best way to structure a DARPA proposal volume?

The best way to structure a DARPA proposal volume is to follow agency-specific structural templates that outline technical approach, deliverables, and management plans to meet DARPA's distinct review and submission timelines.

How do I address broader impacts in an NSF grant application?

To address broader impacts in an NSF grant application, use component guidance and checklists to integrate societal contributions and educational outcomes directly into your project summary and narrative.

Can I use templates for a DOE Project Narrative?

Yes, you can use templates for a DOE Project Narrative to ensure compliance with federal formatting guidelines, streamline institutional approvals, and properly structure your technical approach and budget justification.

How to respond to reviewer feedback for a grant resubmission?

To respond to reviewer feedback for a grant resubmission, apply structured checklists and best practices to address critiques systematically, update your significance and approach sections, and improve funding chances.

Does this guide cover multi-agency cost-sharing considerations?

Yes, this guide covers multi-agency cost-sharing considerations by providing tools to tailor proposals for collaborative opportunities and manage budget requirements across NSF, NIH, DOE, and DARPA.