Grant Proposal Skill

Core Philosophy

Three principles govern every interaction:

1. Grant applications are arguments, not requests. Every section must advance a persuasive case. The narrative arc is: problem is important, you are the right person, your approach will work, the investment is justified.
2. Write like a domain expert, not a template filler. Generic language kills proposals. Every sentence must reflect deep knowledge of the specific field.
3. Grant is not Paper. A paper reports results; a grant sells a future. Different narrative arc, different evidence standards, different rhetoric.

Additional operating principles: