Specific Aims Strategy:

Refine Your Specific Aims.

Secure Your Funding.

Your grant’s Specific Aims page is more important than ever. It’s no longer just a roadmap for your peers—it’s your single best chance to convince a broad panel of reviewers, including those who aren't subject matter experts, that your research is impactful and sound.


An unclear or over-jargonized Aims page is a fast track to the “Not Discussed” pile. Don't let your groundbreaking science get lost in translation

The Challenge: Your Aims Page Must Do More


In a fiercely competitive funding environment, a flawless Aims page is non-negotiable. Reviewers are tired, overwhelmed, and forced to make tough decisions. They are looking for any way to differentiate among many good grants. 


Your Aims page needs to:

  • Hook a non-expert with a compelling scientific problem.
  • Immediately establish the significance of your work as a must-fund priority.
  • Clearly articulate the objectives, methods, and expected outcomes without bogging down in jargon.
  • Present your deep scientific expertise in language that is persuasive and clear to anyone reading it, so a reviewer can grasp the entire project quickly during review

 

When your Aims page has gaps in logic or clarity, it creates a bad first impression that can be hard to overcome, leading to doubt and nitpicking before a reviewer even starts the Research Strategy.  

The Solution: Specific Aims Strategy


Specific Aims Strategy is a targeted consultation service designed to provide the critical, PhD-level review necessary to elevate your Specific Aims page from good to fundable. As a PhD neuroscientist with years of experience focused exclusively on grant strategy, I offer you dual expertise: I understand the science and the narrative skills required for an impactful grant proposal. 


My clients trust my ability to provide both the big-picture perspective and the granular detail needed for success: Testimonials

How Specific Aims Strategy Works


For a flat fee, I offer a 3-step process that respects your time:

 

  1. 30-minute introductory meeting: We’ll discuss your proposal and current challenges. I want to get to know you and your science off the page!

  2. Expert revision & feedback (within ~1 week): I will meticulously read, edit, and provide detailed commentary on your Aims page, focusing on narrative impact, clarity, and flow.

  3. 1-hour discussion and strategy session: We walk through the revisions together, ensuring you understand the rationale behind every change and can confidently draft the rest of your grant.

 

 Ready to Secure Your Funding?


In a tough funding environment, every part of your application needs to be compelling to earn a competitive score. Specific Aims Strategy is a focused investment that ensures the most critical page of your grant—the Aims—is flawlessly executed. 


Let’s schedule a time to discuss your proposal.