/aris-grant-proposal

name: aris-grant-proposal
description: "Draft a structured grant proposal from research ideas and literature. Supports KAKENHI (Japan), NSF (US), NSFC (China, including 面上/青年/优青/杰青/海外优青/重点), ERC (EU), DFG (Germany), SNSF (Switzerland), ARC (Australia), NWO (Netherlands), and generic formats. Use when user says \"write grant\", \"grant proposal\", \"申請書\", \"write KAKENHI\", \"科研費\", \"基金申请\", \"写基金\", \"NSF proposal\", or wants to turn research ideas into a funding application."
argument-hint: "[research-direction — grant-type]"
allowed-tools: Bash(*), Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, WebSearch, WebFetch, Agent, Skill, mcp__codex__codex, mcp__codex__codex-reply
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: wanshuiyin/ARIS
  version: "1.0.0"

Grant Proposal: From Research Ideas to Fundable Application

Draft a grant proposal based on: **$ARGUMENTS**

Overview

This skill turns validated research ideas into a structured, reviewer-ready grant proposal. It chains sub-skills into a grant-specific pipeline:

/aris-research-lit → /aris-novelty-check → [structure design] → [draft] → /aris-research-review → [revise] → GRANT_PROPOSAL.md
  (survey)      (verify gap)     (aims + matrix)     (prose)    (panel review)     (fix)      (done!)

**This is a parallel branch, not part of the linear Workflow 1→1.5→2→3 pipeline.** After `/aris-idea-discovery` produces validated ideas, the user can either:

• Go to `/aris-experiment-bridge` → `/aris-auto-review-loop` → `/aris-paper-writing` (implement & publish)
• Go to `/aris-grant-proposal` (write funding application first, then implement after funding)

                    ┌→ /aris-experiment-bridge → /aris-auto-review-loop → /aris-paper-writing  (publish track)
/aris-idea-discovery ────┤
                    └→ /aris-grant-proposal → [get funded] → /aris-experiment-bridge → ...  (funding track)

Grant proposals argue for **future work** (feasibility + potential), not completed work (results + claims). This skill handles the unique requirements of grant writing: narrative arc design, reviewer-facing structure, budget justification, timeline planning, and agency-specific formatting.

Constants

• **GRANT_TYPE = `KAKENHI`** — Default grant type. Supported: `KAKENHI`, `NSF`, `NSFC`, `ERC`, `DFG`, `SNSF`, `ARC`, `NWO`, `GENERIC`. Override via argument (e.g., `/aris-grant-proposal "topic — NSF"`).
• **GRANT_SUBTYPE = `auto`** — Sub-type within the grant agency. Examples: KAKENHI `Start-up`/`Wakate`/`Kiban-B`; NSFC `Youth`/`Excellent-Youth`/`Distinguished`/`Overseas`/`Key`; NSF `CAREER`/`CRII`/`Standard`. Auto-detected from argument or defaults to the most common sub-type.
• **REVIEWER_MODEL = `gpt-5.4`** — Model used via Codex MCP for proposal review. Must be an OpenAI model (e.g., `gpt-5.4`, `o3`, `gpt-4o`).
• **OUTPUT_FORMAT = `markdown`** — Output format. Supported: `markdown`, `latex`. LaTeX uses grant-specific templates when available.
• **MAX_REVIEW_ROUNDS = 2** — Maximum external review-revise cycles before finalizing.
• **OUTPUT_DIR = `grant-proposal/`** — Directory for generated proposal files.
• **LANGUAGE = `auto`** — Output language. Auto-detected from grant type: KAKENHI→Japanese, NSF→English, NSFC→Chinese, ERC→English, DFG→English (or German), SNSF→English, ARC→English, NWO→English. Override explicitly if needed.
• **AUTO_PROCEED = false** — At each checkpoint, **always wait for explicit user confirmation** before proceeding. Grant proposals require PI-specific judgment at every stage. Set `true` only if user explicitly requests fully autonomous mode.

> 💡 These are defaults. Override by telling the skill, e.g., `/aris-grant-proposal "topic — NSF CAREER, latex output"` or `/aris-grant-proposal "topic — NSFC Youth, language: English"`.

Grant Type Specifications

KAKENHI (Japan — JSPS)

| Field | Detail | |-------|--------| | **Sections** | 研究目的 (Research Objective), 研究計画・方法 (Plan & Methods), 準備状況 (Preparation Status), 人権の保護 (Ethics, if applicable) | | **Sub-types** | 基盤研究 A/B/C (Kiban), 若手研究 (Wakate), 研究活動スタート支援 (Start-up), 国際共同研究 (International), 学術変革領域 (Transformative), 挑戦的研究 (Challenging), DC1/DC2 (doctoral) | | **Language** | Japanese (English technical terms acceptable) | | **Review criteria** | 学術的重要性 (academic significance), 独創性 (originality), 研究計画の妥当性 (plan feasibility), 研究遂行能力 (PI capability) | | **Cultural norms** | Explicit yearly milestones (Year 1 / Year 2), budget justification integrated into plan, emphasize 社会的意義 (societal significance), concrete expected outputs (papers, datasets), reference KAKEN database for related funded projects |

NSF (US)

| Field | Detail | |-------|--------| | **Sections** | Project Summary (1p), Project Description (15p max), References Cited, Biographical Sketch, Budget Justification, Data Management Plan | | **Sub-types** | Standard Grant, CAREER (early career), CRII (research initiation), RAPID, EAGER | | **Language** | English | | **Review criteria** | Intellectual Merit, Broader Impacts | | **Cultural norms** | Aim-based structure (Aim 1/2/3), preliminary data strongly expected, broader impacts must be concrete and specific (not generic "benefit society"), Results from Prior Support section |

NSFC (China — 国家自然科学基金)

| Field | Detail | |-------|--------| | **Sections** | 立项依据 (Rationale & Significance), 研究内容 (Content), 研究目标 (Objectives), 研究方案 (Plan & Methods), 可行性分析 (Feasibility), 创新性 (Innovation Points), 预期成果 (Expected Outcomes), 研究基础 (PI Foundation & Track Record) | | **Sub-types** | 面上项目 (General Program) — emphasis on scientific problem and research accumulation; 青年基金 (Young Scientists Fund) — age ≤35, emphasis on independence and growth potential; 优秀青年基金/优青 (Excellent Young Scientists) — age ≤38, emphasis on outstanding achievements; 杰出青年基金/杰青 (Distinguished Young Scientists) — age ≤45, emphasis on international-leading level; 海外优青 (Overseas Excellent Young Scientists) — emphasis on overseas experience and return contribution plan; 重点项目 (Key Program) — emphasis on