Specific Aims
From Wikipedia
The idea behind the Specific Aims is to summarize in 1-1.5 pages the central ideas behind the grant proposal. Its importance relies on two main factors. First, for many reviewers it is probably one of the only sections they will read from start to finish. Second, it drives the content of all the remaining sections of the grant proposal. In an analogy with a research question, the Specific Aims is the Question Diagram of a grant proposal.
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Significance and gap
This paragraph should state the significance of the field along with the main gap that the proposal is attempting to fill. Of importance, the gap should be completely aligned with the aims.
Methods & leverage
The methods paragraph is a short description of what is being proposed to accomplish the project. In addition, a statement about the leverage brought to the project should be made, e.g., other sources of funding, physical and human resources brought into the project.
Aims
The aims, usually three to five, should outline the main objectives of the proposal along with a brief description of their details
Future
The last paragraph should outline what the final product will look like once the project is completed, and how stakeholders will benefit from this product.
