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Research Grants

Maintainer K-Dense Inc. · Last updated April 1, 2026

Research grant writing is the process of developing competitive funding proposals for federal agencies and foundations. Master agency-specific requirements, review criteria, narrative structure, budget preparation, and compliance for NSF (National Science Foundation), NIH (National Institutes of Health), DOE (Department of Energy), DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), and Taiwan's NSTC (National Scienc….

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K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills

https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills/tree/main/scientific-skills/research-grants

Maintainer: K-Dense Inc.
License: MIT license
Last updated: April 1, 2026

Skill Snapshot

Key Details From SKILL.md

2 min

Key Notes

Research grant writing is the process of developing competitive funding proposals for federal agencies and foundations. Master agency-specific requirements, review criteria, narrative structure, budget preparation, and compliance for NSF (National Science Foundation), NIH (National Institutes of Health), DOE (Department of Energy), DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), and Taiwan's NSTC (National Science and Technology Council) submissions.
Critical Principle: Grants are persuasive documents that must simultaneously demonstrate scientific rigor, innovation, feasibility, and broader impact. Each agency has distinct priorities, review criteria, formatting requirements, and strategic goals that must be addressed.
Writing research proposals for NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA, or NSTC programs.
Preparing project descriptions, specific aims, or technical narratives.
Developing broader impacts or significance statements.

Source Doc

Excerpt From SKILL.md

Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics

⚠️ MANDATORY: Every research grant proposal MUST include at least 1-2 AI-generated figures using the scientific-schematics skill.

This is not optional. Grant proposals without visual elements are incomplete and less competitive. Before finalizing any document:

Generate at minimum ONE schematic or diagram (e.g., project timeline, methodology flowchart, or conceptual framework)
Prefer 2-3 figures for comprehensive proposals (research workflow, Gantt chart, preliminary data visualization)

How to generate figures:

Use the scientific-schematics skill to generate AI-powered publication-quality diagrams
Simply describe your desired diagram in natural language
Nano Banana Pro will automatically generate, review, and refine the schematic

How to generate schematics:

The AI will automatically:

Create publication-quality images with proper formatting
Review and refine through multiple iterations
Ensure accessibility (colorblind-friendly, high contrast)
Save outputs in the figures/ directory

When to add schematics:

Research methodology and workflow diagrams
Project timeline Gantt charts
Conceptual framework illustrations
System architecture diagrams (for technical proposals)
Experimental design flowcharts
Broader impacts activity diagrams
Collaboration network diagrams
Any complex concept that benefits from visualization

For detailed guidance on creating schematics, refer to the scientific-schematics skill documentation.

NSF (National Science Foundation)

Mission: Promote the progress of science and advance national health, prosperity, and welfare

Key Features:

Intellectual Merit + Broader Impacts (equally weighted)
15-page project description limit (most programs)
Emphasis on education, diversity, and societal benefit
Collaborative research encouraged
Open data and open science emphasis
Merit review process with panel + ad hoc reviewers

Use cases

Writing research proposals for NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA, or NSTC programs.
Preparing project descriptions, specific aims, or technical narratives.
Developing broader impacts or significance statements.
Creating research timelines and milestone plans.

Not for

Do not rely on this catalog entry alone for installation or maintenance details.
Do not treat this catalog entry as a substitute for the full upstream workflow.