Grant Writer
by @1kalin
Craft complete, tailored grant proposals including needs statement, project narrative, budget justification, evaluation plan, sustainability, and support let...
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Grant Writer
Write winning grant proposals and funding applications. Works for government grants (SBIR, Innovate UK, Horizon Europe), foundation grants, and corporate funding programs.
What It Does
Takes your project details and produces a complete, submission-ready grant application:
Usage
Tell the agent: 1. Grant program β which funder and call (e.g., "SBIR Phase I", "Innovate UK Smart Grant") 2. Organization β who you are, what you do, team size 3. Project β what you want to build, the problem it solves, who benefits 4. Budget β total ask, major cost categories 5. Timeline β project duration and key milestones
The agent will research the funder's priorities, match your project to their criteria, and draft each section using grant-writing best practices.
Grant-Writing Framework
Structure (follows standard federal/foundation format)
1. Cover Letter β 1 page, hooks the reviewer 2. Executive Summary β 250 words, problem β solution β impact β ask 3. Statement of Need β data-driven, cites 3-5 sources, quantifies the gap 4. Goals & Objectives β SMART format (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) 5. Methods & Approach β what you'll do, step by step, with justification 6. Evaluation β how you'll measure success, what data you'll collect 7. Budget & Justification β every dollar explained, tied to activities 8. Organizational Capacity β why your team can deliver 9. Sustainability β life after the grant endsScoring Tips (built into every draft)
Common Mistakes the Agent Avoids
Tips
π‘ Examples
Tell the agent: 1. Grant program β which funder and call (e.g., "SBIR Phase I", "Innovate UK Smart Grant") 2. Organization β who you are, what you do, team size 3. Project β what you want to build, the problem it solves, who benefits 4. Budget β total ask, major cost categories 5. Timeline β project duration and key milestones
The agent will research the funder's priorities, match your project to their criteria, and draft each section using grant-writing best practices.