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name: grant-narrative-writing
description: Compose compelling research narratives for NEH, ACLS, and foundation funding proposals with clear significance statements
allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Write, Edit, Glob, WebFetch
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# Grant Narrative Writing

Compose compelling research narratives for NEH, ACLS, and foundation funding proposals with clear significance statements.

## Overview

This skill enables creation of competitive humanities grant proposals. It encompasses narrative development, significance articulation, and proposal writing to secure funding from NEH, ACLS, and other humanities funders.

## Capabilities

### Narrative Development
- Project description
- Research questions
- Methodology articulation
- Work plan development
- Outcome specification

### Significance Statements
- Scholarly contribution
- Field advancement
- Broader impacts
- Public benefit
- Innovation claims

### Proposal Components
- Abstract writing
- Budget justification
- Timeline creation
- Bibliography curation
- Supplement preparation

### Funder Alignment
- Guidelines interpretation
- Priority matching
- Evaluation criteria
- Review process
- Compliance requirements

## Usage Guidelines

### Writing Process
1. Analyze funder priorities
2. Develop project concept
3. Draft narrative sections
4. Articulate significance
5. Create work plan
6. Develop budget
7. Revise and polish

### Narrative Elements
- Clear research questions
- Feasible methodology
- Realistic timeline
- Qualified personnel
- Measurable outcomes

### Quality Standards
- Compelling argument
- Clear writing
- Complete information
- Funder alignment
- Realistic planning

## Integration Points

### Related Processes
- Grant Proposal Development
- Scholarly Article Development
- Research Ethics Review

### Collaborating Skills
- citation-scholarly-apparatus
- research-ethics-irb-navigation
- critical-theory-application

## References

- NEH application guidelines
- ACLS fellowship programs
- Foundation proposal guides
- Humanities grant writing resources