NIH NSF SBIR / STTR DOE / ARPA-E

Grant funding isn't random.
It rewards preparation.

Proposal Intel tracks deadlines, flags compliance risks, and generates draft-ready narratives for federal grant programs — so researchers and startups can focus on the science.

$50B+
federal grant spend tracked annually
6-cap
NIH annual application limit — we track it
Phase II
SBIR conversion guidance included
Coverage

Every major federal grant program,
in one platform

From NIH R01s to NSF SBIR Phase I, Proposal Intel maps your research profile against active solicitations and surfaces the highest-fit opportunities first.

NIH

R01 / R21 / SBIR Research Grants

Proposal Intel tracks NOT-OD-25-132 compliance including the 6-application annual cap. Deadline alerts, study section alignment, and score analysis from past cycles.

Up to $500K/yr (R01)
NSF

SBIR Phase I & II / I-Corps

NSF's AI transparency policy requires disclosure of any AI-generated content. Proposal Intel auto-flags AI-assisted sections and prepares your disclosure statement.

Up to $2M (Phase II)
SBIR / STTR

Multi-Agency SBIR Coordination

Coordinates your SBIR portfolio across NIH, NSF, DOD, and DOE. Tracks phase transitions, commercialization milestones, and agency-specific technical volume requirements.

Phase I: $150K–$275K
DOE / ARPA-E

Energy & Advanced Research Programs

ARPA-E TEAMER, DOE Office of Science grants, and clean energy R&D solicitations. Technology readiness level matching and cost-share requirement tracking.

$500K–$3M+ (ARPA-E)
Deadline intelligence

Never miss a
solicitation window

Federal grant deadlines are notoriously unforgiving. One missed registration window or expired DUNS number kills a submission. Proposal Intel monitors every prerequisite, not just the final deadline.

1

Opportunity matching

Your research keywords, NAICS codes, and past submission history are matched against active FOAs and SBIRs daily.

Automated
2

Prerequisite chain tracking

SAM.gov registration, eRA Commons account, Grants.gov registration — each has its own renewal cycle. All tracked.

Auto-checked
3

Team and subcontractor alerts

Notifies PIs, grants managers, and sponsored research offices — not just the platform admin.

Role-based
Upcoming Deadlines — Active Portfolio
Apr 10
2026
NIH R01 — Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanisms
NIH / NINDS · Standard Dates
$500K/yr
Apr 16
2026
NSF SBIR Phase I — Climate Tech Solicitation
NSF · PD 23-5371
$275K
May 5
2026
DOD SBIR 2026.1 Phase I Close
DoD / DARPA · Topic HR001126S0016
$250K
May 20
2026
NIH R21 — Exploratory/Developmental Research
NIH / NCI · PAR-25-241
$275K (2yr)
Jun 8
2026
ARPA-E TEAMER — Marine Energy
DOE / ARPA-E · DE-FOA-0003142
$1.5M
Compliance automation

Submissions fail on compliance,
not on science.

Every federal grant program has unique formatting rules, disclosure requirements, and eligibility thresholds. Proposal Intel runs a compliance check before you submit — not after your deadline passes.

⚑ Important: NIH NOT-OD-25-132

Effective September 25, 2025 — NIH now caps applications at 6 per PI per year across all mechanisms. Proposal Intel tracks your running count, flags programs where you're approaching the limit, and identifies co-PI substitution strategies to protect high-priority submissions.

Compliance Check — NSF SBIR Phase I Submission 3 issues found
SAM.gov registration active
UEI verified. Registration expires August 14, 2026 — renewal reminder set for 60 days prior.
Grants.gov workspace set up
Application package SF-424 downloaded. All required form fields identified.
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NSF AI disclosure required
NSF policy requires disclosure of AI-assisted content in the project narrative. Section 3.2 (Technical Approach) was partially generated with AI assistance and requires a disclosure statement.
→ Auto-generate disclosure statement
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Project narrative page limit
Current draft is 15.4 pages. NSF SBIR Phase I limit is 15 pages. 0.4 pages over — flagged sections highlighted in document editor.
→ View flagged sections
Subcontractor budget documentation missing
Budget justification references a subcontract to University of Michigan but no subaward budget or statement of work is attached. Required for subcontracts exceeding $150K.
→ Upload subcontract documentation
Commercialization plan included
Section 5 (Commercialization Plan) present and meets NSF's 3-page minimum requirement for Phase I applications.
AI Narrative — Specific Aims Draft

Significance. Alzheimer's disease affects an estimated 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and older, with annual care costs projected to reach $360 billion by 2030 (Alzheimer's Association, 2024). Despite decades of research, no disease-modifying therapy has demonstrated efficacy in Phase III trials targeting amyloid clearance alone, suggesting that tau-mediated neurodegeneration represents an independent and understudied driver of cognitive decline.

Innovation. This project proposes the first application of cryo-EM-guided rational design to identify tau phosphorylation inhibitors selective for the AT8 epitope, which prior structural work in our laboratory has shown to adopt a conformation distinct from other tau isoforms implicated in non-AD tauopathies.

Approach. We will pursue three specific aims: (1) Characterize the structural basis of AT8 epitope-selective binding using cryo-EM at sub-3Å resolution; (2) Develop and validate lead compounds using in vitro tau aggregation assays; (3) Assess pharmacokinetic profile and CNS penetrance in transgenic mouse models.

Draft · 1 of 4 sections · NSF AI disclosure flagged
AI proposal drafting

Draft-ready narratives.
Scientist-in-the-loop.

Proposal Intel generates structured first drafts from your prior publications, biosketches, and the FOA's specific requirements — not generic templates. You edit, not start from scratch.

1

Profile ingestion

Upload your biosketch, prior publications, and project abstracts. The platform builds your research profile automatically.

One-time setup
2

FOA alignment mapping

Each section of the narrative is mapped to the funding opportunity's review criteria and scoring rubric.

Per-application
3

Compliance-aware generation

AI-generated content is labeled for NSF/NIH disclosure requirements. Page counts update in real time as you edit.

Agency-specific rules
4

Reviewer simulation

Before submission, score your application against the agency's review criteria using a simulated study section panel.

Pre-submission QA

The best grant writers aren't
better writers — they're better prepared.

See how Proposal Intel fits your current grant portfolio and where compliance gaps are putting your funding at risk.