{"skill":{"slug":"afrexai-grant-writer","displayName":"Grant Writer","summary":"Craft complete, tailored grant proposals including needs statement, project narrative, budget justification, evaluation plan, sustainability, and support let...","description":"# Grant Writer\n\nWrite winning grant proposals and funding applications. Works for government grants (SBIR, Innovate UK, Horizon Europe), foundation grants, and corporate funding programs.\n\n## What It Does\n\nTakes your project details and produces a complete, submission-ready grant application:\n\n- **Needs Statement** — data-backed problem definition with citations\n- **Project Narrative** — methodology, timeline, milestones, deliverables\n- **Budget Justification** — line-item budget with cost rationale\n- **Evaluation Plan** — measurable outcomes, KPIs, success criteria\n- **Sustainability Plan** — how the project continues post-funding\n- **Letters of Support** — draft templates for partners/stakeholders\n\n## Usage\n\nTell the agent:\n1. **Grant program** — which funder and call (e.g., \"SBIR Phase I\", \"Innovate UK Smart Grant\")\n2. **Organization** — who you are, what you do, team size\n3. **Project** — what you want to build, the problem it solves, who benefits\n4. **Budget** — total ask, major cost categories\n5. **Timeline** — project duration and key milestones\n\nThe agent will research the funder's priorities, match your project to their criteria, and draft each section using grant-writing best practices.\n\n## Grant-Writing Framework\n\n### Structure (follows standard federal/foundation format)\n1. **Cover Letter** — 1 page, hooks the reviewer\n2. **Executive Summary** — 250 words, problem → solution → impact → ask\n3. **Statement of Need** — data-driven, cites 3-5 sources, quantifies the gap\n4. **Goals & Objectives** — SMART format (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)\n5. **Methods & Approach** — what you'll do, step by step, with justification\n6. **Evaluation** — how you'll measure success, what data you'll collect\n7. **Budget & Justification** — every dollar explained, tied to activities\n8. **Organizational Capacity** — why your team can deliver\n9. **Sustainability** — life after the grant ends\n\n### Scoring Tips (built into every draft)\n- Lead with impact, not technology\n- Use the funder's language — mirror their strategic plan\n- Quantify everything: people served, dollars saved, outcomes improved\n- Show collaboration — funders want ecosystems, not islands\n- Budget should be 10-15% of narrative length\n- Include a logic model if the funder uses one\n\n### Common Mistakes the Agent Avoids\n- Vague objectives (\"improve outcomes\" → \"reduce processing time by 40% within 12 months\")\n- Budget padding without justification\n- Ignoring the evaluation criteria weights\n- Writing to impress instead of writing to score\n- Missing the \"so what?\" — always connect to funder priorities\n\n## Tips\n\n- Run this skill once per grant program — it tailors language to each funder\n- Paste the actual RFP/call text for best results\n- Ask the agent to score your draft against the rubric before submitting\n- Use with the [AfrexAI Context Packs](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/) for industry-specific data and language\n","tags":{"funding":"1.0.0","grant":"1.0.0","latest":"1.0.0","nonprofit":"1.0.0","proposal":"1.0.0","sbir":"1.0.0","startup":"1.0.0"},"stats":{"comments":0,"downloads":1257,"installsAllTime":47,"installsCurrent":2,"stars":0,"versions":1},"createdAt":1770979405066,"updatedAt":1778489510625},"latestVersion":{"version":"1.0.0","createdAt":1770979405066,"changelog":"Initial release — powerful automated grant proposal writer for government, foundation, and corporate funding programs.\n\n- Produces submission-ready applications with tailored sections: needs statement, narrative, budget, evaluation, sustainability, and support letters\n- Follows a standard grant-writing structure including cover letter, executive summary, SMART objectives, and budget justification\n- Incorporates proven grant-scoring tips and avoids common mistakes\n- Adapts drafts to specific funder requirements and priorities\n- Designed to work with AfrexAI Context Packs for enhanced data and industry fit","license":null},"metadata":null,"owner":{"handle":"1kalin","userId":"s17e1q0nx23qnh4n429zzqc05x83hvsw","displayName":"1kalin","image":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/15705344?v=4"},"moderation":null}