Introduction
Meet Anna, a social entrepreneur based in Vienna. She is passionate about sustainability, finance, and creating change from the inside out. Her venture — still in the early stages — focuses on helping banks and investors navigate the complex world of sustainability regulations: ESG compliance, the EU taxonomy, diversity and inclusion metrics, and more.
It is smart. It is needed. And it could have a big impact — not just on the financial world, but on the planet.
But like many changemakers, Anna’s got a challenge: money.
A few weeks ago, she attended a webinar about EU funding opportunities for green and social innovation. It sparked something. “Wait,” she thought, “maybe there is a way to get support for this.” She scribbled down names: Erasmus+, Horizon, LIFE… — but every time she managed to open a new call, the sheer volume of jargon, requirements, and templates felt overwhelming.
Still, Anna is not one to give up. She knows she has the tools. In fact, she has already been experimenting with AI tools like ChatGPT and Notion AI to help draft pitch decks, market research briefs, and social media posts. That is when it clicked: “What if I could use AI to help me write a grant proposal — just like I do for everything else?”
In fact, a huge number of grant proposals are rejected not because the idea is weak — but because it’s unclear or unstructured. Tools like ChatGPT and Notion AI can cut writing time by up to 37%, while boosting clarity, flow, and confidence.
In this WebQuest, you will help Anna to team up with AI and draft her own proposal for a project she believes in. You will learn how to prompt AI effectively, use it to organize your thoughts, and refine the language to match real-world funding expectations.
You will walk away with:
- a solid grant proposal draft (based on a clear and structured idea);
- a clear understanding of how AI can support (not replace) your voice;
- the confidence to take the next step — whether that is submitting your proposal or refining it further.
Let’s get started!
