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grant-writing

Write institutional grant proposals with logic models, SMART milestones, and itemized budget justifications.

2|Updated Jul 15, 2026
Search Tags:#research#nonprofit#proposal#grant writing#funding#budget justification#logic model
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/poorvith-mp/skills-writing --skill grant-writing-poorvith-mp
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: grant-writing
Source: https://github.com/poorvith-mp/skills-writing/tree/main/skills/grant-writing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/poorvith-mp/skills-writing --skill grant-writing-poorvith-mp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Writing grant applications for nonprofits, research institutions, and social enterprises requires aligning with funder scoring rubrics, structuring measurable outcomes, and justifying every budget line—tasks that are easy to get wrong without a proven framework. ## Core Features & Use Cases - 4-Step Proposal Architecture: Deconstruct the RFP, build a 5-stage Logic Model (inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, impact), define SMART work packages, and justify direct and indirect costs. - Structured Deliverable Template: Produces a complete GRANT-PROPOSAL.md with executive abstract, statement of need, quarterly milestone tables, and itemized budget justification. - Use Case: A research lab applying to the Sloan Foundation uses this Skill to frame a reproducibility-crisis problem statement, commit to auditable KPIs like an Apache 2.0 open-source release, and map every dollar to a measurable milestone. ## Quick Start Write a grant proposal narrative for a $125,000 research infrastructure grant, including the logic model, quarterly milestones, and itemized budget justification.

Frequently Asked Questions about grant-writing

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a grant proposal for a research institution?▼

Structure the proposal around the funder's scoring rubric: deconstruct the RFP, build a 5-stage logic model, write an empirically grounded statement of need, define SMART work packages by quarter, and justify every budget line against a measurable milestone.

How to write a budget justification for a grant application?▼

Itemize direct costs such as personnel salaries as percent of FTE effort, equipment, cloud compute, and travel, then add the institutional indirect rate. Each line must map to a specific deliverable, and a sustainability plan should explain continuity after funding ends.

What is a logic model in grant writing?▼

A logic model connects five stages: inputs (personnel, infrastructure), activities (research, engineering), outputs (papers, datasets, releases), outcomes (measurable adoption in 1-2 years), and impact (systemic change in 3-5 years). Funders use it to evaluate whether activities plausibly produce the claimed results.

Can this skill write investor pitch decks or business plans?▼

No. It is scoped to institutional grant applications for nonprofits, research institutions, and social enterprises. Investor pitch decks, commercial bank loan business plans, and academic capstone timelines are explicitly out of scope.

Why do grant proposals get rejected even with good ideas?▼

Common causes include ignoring the funder's exact review criteria, submitting vague budgets like general development expenses, and writing dense academic jargon without measurable real-world outcomes. Proposals must answer the RFP's scoring rubric directly with auditable deliverables.

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