Write competitive NIH grant proposals with AI assistance
GrantCopilot helps researchers write NIH applications with institute-specific templates, AI-powered feedback on Specific Aims and Research Strategy, and compliance tracking for page limits and required sections.
Transparent Pricing
After your trial, GrantCopilot is $24/month per user plus applicable taxes.
NIH-specific templates
Write Specific Aims, Significance, Innovation, and Approach with templates designed for what NIH reviewers expect.
Institute-specific guidance
Get tailored prompts and requirements for NCI, NIAID, NIMH, NINDS, and other NIH institutes.
Compliance tracking
Track page limits, required sections, and NIH formatting rules as you write your proposal.
How GrantCopilot helps NIH applicants
Structured proposal writing
Complete each section with guided prompts for Research Strategy, biosketches, budget justifications, and all required components.
AI writing assistance
Get AI-powered feedback on your scientific narrative, suggestions for strengthening Significance and Innovation sections, and help articulating your research approach.
Multiple grant mechanisms
Access templates for R01, R21, R03, R15, R33, U01, SBIR/STTR, and other NIH mechanisms with mechanism-specific requirements and page limits.
NIH proposal structure and components
Compass provides structured templates for all major NIH application sections, helping you organize your proposal and meet NIH formatting requirements without juggling multiple documents.
Specific Aims (1 page)
Craft compelling research objectives with clear hypotheses and expected outcomes that capture reviewer attention.
Research Strategy (12 pages)
Structure Significance, Innovation, and Approach sections with guidance on what NIH reviewers evaluate in each component.
Budget & Justification
Build detailed budget justifications with personnel, equipment, and resource allocations following NIH guidelines.
Human Subjects & Compliance
Complete required sections for human subjects protection, vertebrate animals, data sharing, and authentication of key resources.
Biosketches & Support
Create NIH-format biosketches, facilities descriptions, equipment lists, and letters of support using current templates.
Support across NIH institutes and centers
Cancer and infectious disease research
NCI, NIAID, NINDS, NINR
Institute-specific templates highlight research priorities and strategic plan alignment.
Guidance on clinical trial requirements and translational research emphasis.
Links to current FOAs, parent announcements, and institute-specific policies.
Mental health and behavioral research
NIMH, NIDA, NIA, NICHD
Templates emphasize population health impact and intervention effectiveness.
Guidance on community engagement, diversity, and health disparities research.
Help framing behavioral interventions and prevention strategies for review criteria.
Translational and basic science
NCATS, NIBIB, NHLBI, NIDDK
Templates for device development, bioengineering, and translational research applications.
Guidance on commercialization pathways for SBIR/STTR applications.
Help articulating innovation and technical approach for technology development projects.
Frequently asked questions
Which NIH grant mechanisms does GrantCopilot support?
GrantCopilot provides templates for R01, R21, R03, R15 (AREA), R33, R41/R42 (SBIR), R43/R44 (SBIR), R61/R33, U01, and other NIH mechanisms. Each template includes mechanism-specific sections, page limits, and requirements.
How does GrantCopilot help with institute-specific requirements?
Templates include institute-specific guidance for NCI, NIAID, NIMH, NINDS, NHLBI, and other institutes. You'll see relevant strategic priorities, common review criteria, and links to current FOAs and parent announcements for your target institute.
Can I share my NIH proposal with collaborators?
You can export your proposal as a PDF to share with co-investigators, mentors, and institutional review offices for feedback. Each researcher has their own workspace to write and revise proposals. Team collaboration features with simultaneous editing are planned for future releases.