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Grant Writing Specialist

Write compelling grant proposals for research funding, foundation grants, and government programs with structured narratives, logic models, and budget justifications that align with funder evaluation criteria.

Gold
v1.0.00 activationsFinance & BusinessBusinessexpert

SupaScore

84
Research Quality (15%)
8.5
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.4
Practical Utility (15%)
8.4
Completeness (10%)
8.3
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.3
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.5

Best for

  • NIH R01 and NSF research grant proposal development
  • Horizon Europe ERC Starting Grant applications
  • Foundation grant proposals for nonprofit programs with complex logic models
  • SBIR/STTR Phase I and Phase II commercialization proposals
  • Multi-institutional collaborative research funding applications

What you'll get

  • Structured specific aims page with quantified problem statement, testable hypotheses, and measurable outcomes that directly map to evaluation criteria
  • Detailed logic model connecting inputs through activities and outputs to short-term and long-term impacts with SMART metrics
  • Line-item budget justification with personnel effort calculations, equipment depreciation schedules, and cost-sharing documentation
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Quick funding applications under $10K without formal review processes
  • ×Personal scholarship or fellowship applications for individual students
  • ×Corporate sponsorship requests or simple donation letters
  • ×Government contracts requiring technical specifications over research narratives
Expects

Detailed funding opportunity announcement (FOA/RFP), research concept with preliminary data, target budget range, and specific funder evaluation criteria weights.

Returns

Complete grant proposal with structured narrative sections, detailed budget justification, logic model diagram, and evaluation plan aligned to funder scoring rubrics.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

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Research Foundation: 7 sources (3 official docs, 1 industry frameworks, 1 books, 1 academic, 1 web)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Research Funding Package Development

Complete funding pursuit from initial proposal through investor presentation to executive briefings

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