Analyze Grant Guidelines Before Writing
Use this after pasting the full grant guidelines into your AI chat. It forces the AI to analyze and summarize the funder's priorities before any drafting begins, so the application stays aligned with what reviewers are actually scoring.
The Prompt
I'm going to apply for this grant as a small business owner. Before we write anything, read these guidelines carefully. Then list: (1) the 5 most important things the reviewers are looking for, (2) any specific language or phrases the funder uses to describe their goals, and (3) every application question with its word limit. Do not draft anything yet.
From the guide
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Cut a Grant Section to an Exact Word Count
Use this when a drafted section is significantly over the word limit. It aggressively trims length while preserving the most relevant, specific content — useful when the polish pass alone isn't enough.
Polish a Grant Section to Hit the Word Limit
Use this on each completed grant section as a final polish pass. It trims length to meet word limits without stripping out the specific numbers and details that matter most to reviewers.
Check Grant Application Alignment With Funder Goals
Use this after all grant sections have been drafted in the same chat session. It identifies weak, generic passages across the full application so you know exactly where to add business-specific detail before submitting.
Draft a Single Grant Application Section
Use this after completing the intake interview, once for each grant application question. It produces a focused draft for a single section while preventing the AI from hallucinating figures, and keeps language aligned with the funder's own terminology.