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
- Basic Functionality: Standard input → Expected output
- Edge Case: Invalid input → Graceful error handling
- 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