grant-budget-justification
Generate narrative budget justifications for NIH/NSF applications
Best use case
grant-budget-justification is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Generate narrative budget justifications for NIH/NSF applications
Teams using grant-budget-justification should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/grant-budget-justification/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How grant-budget-justification Compares
| Feature / Agent | grant-budget-justification | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Generate narrative budget justifications for NIH/NSF applications
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
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SKILL.md Source
# Grant Budget Justification Narrative budget explanations for grant proposals. ## Use Cases - Equipment purchases - Personnel costs - Supplies and reagents - Travel and dissemination ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Required | Description | |-----------|------|---------|----------|-------------| | `--input`, `-i` | string | - | Yes | Path to budget items file (JSON/CSV) | | `--justification-type` | string | - | Yes | Type of justification (Equipment, Personnel, Other) | | `--agency` | string | NIH | No | Funding agency (NIH, NSF) | | `--output`, `-o` | string | stdout | No | Output file path | | `--format` | string | text | No | Output format (text, markdown, docx) | ## Returns - Narrative justification text - Cost-benefit rationale - Compliance with agency requirements ## Example Input: $50,000 for mass spectrometer Output: Justification emphasizing essentiality and cost-sharing ## Risk Assessment | Risk Indicator | Assessment | Level | |----------------|------------|-------| | Code Execution | Python/R scripts executed locally | Medium | | Network Access | No external API calls | Low | | File System Access | Read input files, write output files | Medium | | Instruction Tampering | Standard prompt guidelines | Low | | Data Exposure | Output files saved to workspace | Low | ## Security Checklist - [ ] No hardcoded credentials or API keys - [ ] No unauthorized file system access (../) - [ ] Output does not expose sensitive information - [ ] Prompt injection protections in place - [ ] Input file paths validated (no ../ traversal) - [ ] Output directory restricted to workspace - [ ] Script execution in sandboxed environment - [ ] Error messages sanitized (no stack traces exposed) - [ ] Dependencies audited ## Prerequisites No additional Python packages required. ## Evaluation Criteria ### Success Metrics - [ ] Successfully executes main functionality - [ ] Output meets quality standards - [ ] Handles edge cases gracefully - [ ] Performance is acceptable ### Test Cases 1. **Basic Functionality**: Standard input → Expected output 2. **Edge Case**: Invalid input → Graceful error handling 3. **Performance**: Large dataset → Acceptable processing time ## Lifecycle Status - **Current Stage**: Draft - **Next Review Date**: 2026-03-06 - **Known Issues**: None - **Planned Improvements**: - Performance optimization - Additional feature support
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