What if your grant writing could be better, faster, stronger? 

Last week we held our first Funding Focus Hour of the year with Louise Ballard co-founder of Atheni.ai joining us to share her expertise on using AI to transform the grant-writing process.

What went down?

As someone who knows (all too well!) the challenges of crafting compelling proposals with very little time, Louise delivered an insightful and practical session on how generative AI can save time, spark ideas, and most importantly, help you land those vital grants..

Here are Louise's 5 top tips for using AI in grant writing:

1. Start with personalisation: AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT are most effective when configured to mimic your unique tone and style
2. AI for ideation: Think of AI as your collaborator to refine project ideas, outline proposals, and brainstorm key phrases
3. Ask it to assess your work: AI can act as a grant reviewer, identifying strengths and weaknesses in your application draft
4. Build project areas: Set up distinct project folders for each grant, including eligibility criteria, budgets, and past proposals, to streamline your process
5. Invest in the right tools: Free versions of AI tools are fine for basic tasks, but paid versions like Claude Pro offer privacy, better writing quality, and robust functionality for professional applications

• Can AI personalise a grant application, or will it sound generic?
• What's the best way to use AI without compromising intellectual property?
• Are there tools built explicitly for grant writing, or is it better to customise general AI tools?

The AI Prompt Guide for Grant Writing – Created by Louise

• Shape your project ideas with clarity
• Align perfectly with funder priorities
• Craft compelling, reviewer-friendly applications
• Refine budgets, evaluation plans, and impact statements

⏪ Can we get a rewind?

Watch the session replay & checkout the guide → become a subscriber to the Live Funding Database (for less than your weekly coffee)