Resources
Articles:
- How to Use ChatGPT to Write Grant Proposals: a simple guide with examples of prompts and tips for avoiding AI overuse
- AI and Grant Writing: Promises, Pitfalls, and Practical Uses: a thoughtful take on ethical use and how to maintain your human voice.
- Can You Use AI for Grant Writing? What You Need to Know, exploring how nonprofits can leverage AI tools to improve and expedite grant writing efforts, while also highlighting the need for careful attention and human oversight.
- Practical Ways to Use AI in 2024, outlining practical applications of AI in grant writing, from prospect research to meeting note-taking, allowing professionals to focus on strategic aspects of their work.
- The Truth About AI in Grant Writing – What to Know Before You Use It, discussing the benefits, limitations, and best practices of AI in grant writing, emphasizing the importance of human judgment and ethical considerations.
- AI Grant Writing: My Experiences, ChatGPT Tips & More, sharing personal experiences with AI in grant writing, offering practical tips on using ChatGPT and discussing the ethics of AI-assisted grant applications.
Videos:
- Using AI to Streamline Grant Writing (YouTube): a 10-minute walkthrough on how to use ChatGPT to plan and structure a nonprofit grant proposal.
- How to Use AI Tools Like Grammarly, Wordtune & ChatGPT for Writing Proposals: shows how to combine different AI tools to strengthen grammar, tone, and flow.
- Using AI to Write Grants – What to Know 2025, exploring the implications of AI in grant writing, addressing common concerns and providing guidance on integrating AI tools effectively.
- Secrets to Successful AI Grant Writing, learning the secrets to successful AI grant writing in this guide for nonprofit organizations, offering expert tips on securing funding.
- Responsible AI for Federal Grantwriting and Reporting, exploring the use cases, benefits, and risks of employing generative AI in federal infrastructure grant writing for local governments.
- How to Use AI to Accelerate Your Grant Writing, sharing insights on supercharging your grant writing with AI, offering practical advice on integrating AI tools into your workflow.
AI Tools:
These are the AI tools mentioned across the 9 steps of the Process section. Learners are encouraged to explore and experiment with them — most have free versions available.
- Writing & Editing Tools
- ChatGPT – A conversational AI for brainstorming and refining ideas
- Gemini – Google’s AI chatbot
- Notion AI, for outlining proposals, creating partner profiles, and drafting summaries
- Grammarly, for grammar, clarity, tone checking, and fluency
- Wordtune, for rewriting awkward phrases and choosing more human-sounding alternatives
- Planning & Structuring Tools
- Google Sheets / Excel, for budget planning and Gantt chart creation
- Canva, for creating visuals, timelines, and tables (plus image generation via Canva AI)
- TrelloAsana, for simulating project management structures
- Research & Collaboration Tools:
- EU Funding & Tenders Portal, to explore real EU calls and funding requirements
- Erasmus+ Programme Guide, to understand this specific programme, download proposal templates and check formatting
- LinkedIn, for identifying and connecting with potential project partners
