aipoch/grant-proposal-assistant
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Grant proposal writing assistant for NIH (R01/R21), NSF and other mainstream funding applications. Triggers when user needs help writing specific aims, research strategy, budget justification, or other grant sections. Provides templates, section generators, and best practice guidance for competitive grant proposals.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- grant-proposal-assistant
- description:
- Grant proposal writing assistant for NIH (R01/R21), NSF and other mainstream
- version:
- 1.0.0
- category:
- Grant
- tags:
- []
- author:
- AIPOCH
- license:
- MIT
- status:
- Draft
- risk_level:
- Medium
- skill_type:
- Tool/Script
- owner:
- AIPOCH
- last_updated:
- 2026-02-06
Grant Proposal Assistant
A comprehensive tool for writing competitive grant proposals targeting NIH (R01/R21), NSF, and other major funding agencies.
Capabilities
- Section Templates: Standard templates for all major grant sections
- Specific Aims Generator: Structured approach to crafting compelling Specific Aims pages
- Budget Justification Helper: Equipment, personnel, and other cost justifications
- Review & Critique: Self-assessment checklists for proposal quality
Usage
Command Line
# Generate Specific Aims template
python3 scripts/main.py --section aims --output my_aims.md
# Generate full proposal template
python3 scripts/main.py --section full --agency NIH --type R01 --output proposal.md
# Budget justification helper
python3 scripts/main.py --section budget --category personnel --output budget.md
# Review existing proposal
python3 scripts/main.py --review --input my_proposal.md
As Library
from scripts.main import GrantProposalAssistant
assistant = GrantProposalAssistant(agency="NIH", grant_type="R01")
template = assistant.generate_section("specific_aims")
budget = assistant.generate_budget_justification(category="equipment", items=[...])
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Options |
|-----------|-------------|---------|
| --section | Section to generate | aims, significance, approach, budget, full |
| --agency | Funding agency | NIH, NSF, DOD, VA |
| --type | Grant mechanism | R01, R21, R03, SBIR, STTR |
| --category | Budget category | personnel, equipment, supplies, travel, other |
| --input | Input file for review | Path to existing proposal |
| --output | Output file path | Path for generated content |
Technical Difficulty
Medium - Requires understanding of grant structure, funding agency requirements, and scientific writing best practices.
References
references/NIH_R01_template.md- NIH R01 full proposal templatereferences/NSF_template.md- NSF standard grant templatereferences/budget_templates.xlsx- Budget templates by categoryreferences/review_checklist.md- Proposal quality checklistreferences/specific_aims_examples.md- Example Specific Aims pages
Best Practices
- Start with Specific Aims: This 1-page summary drives the entire proposal
- Follow Page Limits: NIH R01 Research Strategy = 12 pages, Specific Aims = 1 page
- Use Significance-Innovation-Approach Structure: Standard for NIH applications
- Justify Everything: Every budget item needs a clear justification
- Review with Checklist: Use the built-in review tool before submission
Agency-Specific Notes
NIH R01/R21
- Page limits strictly enforced
- Significance, Innovation, Approach structure required
- Vertebrate animals and human subjects sections if applicable
- Resubmission strategy for A1 applications
NSF
- Project Summary (1 page) and Project Description (15 pages)
- Broader impacts criterion weighted equally with intellectual merit
- Data management plan required
- Facilities and resources section
Version
1.0.0 - Initial release with NIH and NSF support
Risk Assessment
| Risk Indicator | Assessment | Level | |----------------|------------|-------| | Code Execution | Python/R scripts executed locally | Medium | | Network Access | No external API calls | Low | | File System Access | Read input files, write output files | Medium | | Instruction Tampering | Standard prompt guidelines | Low | | Data Exposure | Output files saved to workspace | Low |
Security Checklist
- [ ] No hardcoded credentials or API keys
- [ ] No unauthorized file system access (../)
- [ ] Output does not expose sensitive information
- [ ] Prompt injection protections in place
- [ ] Input file paths validated (no ../ traversal)
- [ ] Output directory restricted to workspace
- [ ] Script execution in sandboxed environment
- [ ] Error messages sanitized (no stack traces exposed)
- [ ] Dependencies audited
Prerequisites
No additional Python packages required.
Evaluation Criteria
Success Metrics
- [ ] Successfully executes main functionality
- [ ] Output meets quality standards
- [ ] Handles edge cases gracefully
- [ ] Performance is acceptable
Test Cases
- Basic Functionality: Standard input → Expected output
- Edge Case: Invalid input → Graceful error handling
- Performance: Large dataset → Acceptable processing time
Lifecycle Status
- Current Stage: Draft
- Next Review Date: 2026-03-06
- Known Issues: None
- Planned Improvements:
- Performance optimization
- Additional feature support
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