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Grant writing resources

Win more grants by writing better — not by writing less. Practical guides, real examples, and straight talk about AI and your funder.

Reference

The big-picture pieces — funder policy, the responsible use of AI.

  • ReferenceWill My Funder Reject an AI-Written Grant? 2026 Funder AI PoliciesA plain-language guide to where major funders stand on AI-assisted applications in 2026 — including where the NIH stands on applications substantially developed by AI — and how to stay compliant while still using AI to help.Read
  • ReferenceShould You Let AI Write Your Grant? The Responsible WayFull-generation AI tools promise to write your grant for you. Here's why that backfires — generic output, hallucinated facts, and funder policy risk — and the responsible way to let AI help you win.Read

Comparison

Honest, side-by-side looks at the tools in this market.

  • ComparisonBest AI Grant Writing Tools for Nonprofits (2026)An honest comparison of the leading AI grant-writing tools for nonprofits in 2026 — what each does well, where they fall short, pricing, and how to pick one that won't put your funding at risk.Read
  • ComparisonBest AI Grant Writing Tools for Researchers: NIH & NSF (2026)Which AI tools actually help with federal research proposals (NIH, NSF, SBIR) in 2026 — and which ones risk an administrative rejection under tightening funder AI-disclosure rules.Read

Guide

Step-by-step help for the sections reviewers score hardest.

  • GuideHow to Write a Grant Proposal: The Complete 2026 GuideA practical, section-by-section guide to writing a competitive grant proposal in 2026 — how reviewers score, where most proposals lose points, and how to use AI without losing your voice or your eligibility.Read
  • GuideHow to Write a Needs Statement (With Examples)The needs statement makes or breaks your proposal. Here's how to write one that's specific, evidence-backed, and free of the unsourced claims reviewers penalize — with before-and-after examples.Read
  • GuideHow to Write NIH Specific Aims (With Examples)The Specific Aims page is the most important page of an NIH application. Here's the structure reviewers expect, common mistakes that sink applications, and how to draft it without tripping NIH's AI rules.Read

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