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Draft a grant application that matches what funders want
Paste a funder's guidance and your project notes to get a section-by-section draft that answers every criterion and shows what's still missing.
When to use it
When you're applying to a trust, foundation or grant scheme
Step by step
Gather the funder's guidance
Copy the funder's criteria, questions and word limits from their guidance notes or application form. Also note their stated priorities.
Check the fit first
Ask the AI to compare your project summary with their criteria and say honestly where it fits and where it doesn't, before you spend hours writing.
Draft each answer
Paste the guidance and your notes into your AI assistant with this prompt.
Prompt to copyHelp me draft a grant application to [funder]. Their guidance and questions with word limits: [paste]. Our project: [paste summary, need, activities, who benefits, timeline, budget headlines, how we'll measure success]. Evidence we have: [paste real data, quotes, past results]. For each question, write a draft answer within the word limit that uses the funder's own priorities and language where it truly fits. Use only the facts I've given. After each answer, list any evidence that would make it stronger and is missing. Finish with a checklist of every criterion and whether we've covered it.Fill the gaps with real evidence
Add the missing figures, quotes or letters of support from your own records. Never leave the AI's placeholders in.
Get a second reader
Ask a colleague who doesn't know the project to read it. If they can explain it back in one sentence, it's clear enough.
What you get
Q3: How will you measure success? (150 words) Draft: We will track three things: the number of young carers attending weekly sessions, their own rating of stress at start and after 12 weeks, and... Missing: last year's attendance figures to show a baseline.
Tips
- Many funders have rules about AI use in applications, so check the guidance and be ready to explain how you used it.
- Remove names and personal details from any case studies you paste in.