AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude can genuinely help you write a stronger grant application, faster. The trick is knowing exactly where AI's usefulness ends, it's brilliant at helping you say things clearly, and hopeless (sometimes dangerously so) at deciding what to say.

Unlike most AI grant-writing guides, this one isn't trying to sell you a subscription. This guide gives you one simple rule to work from, AI helps with wording, you provide the content, then walks you through exactly how to apply it at every stage of your application, from breaking down the guidelines to your final pre-submission check.

Here's what you'll get:

• The one rule that keeps AI use safe: wording, not content
• How to give AI the right context about your organisation before you start
• Real "what to ask" and "don't ask" examples for every stage of your application
• How to make AI genuinely critique your draft, instead of just agreeing with everything you write
• How to use AI as a quick fit-check before you invest hours into an application
• A pre-submission checklist to catch anything AI may have gotten wrong

📋 Once you know how to use AI well, pair it with our Grant Writing Guide & Example Answers to see exactly what a winning response looks like before you start prompting.

The "Before You Apply for a Grant" checklist helps your organization prepare effectively before submitting a grant application.

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This quick pdf download answers the 'Top 5' frequently asked grant writing questions & includes links to resources that will help you to start writing your own grants.

Every strong grant application starts with a clearly scoped project. This free quick reference guide walks you through the six questions a funder will want answered, What, Why, Who, How, When & Where, and How Much, so nothing important gets missed before you start writing.

In a convenient wall chart style, keep it pinned up and on hand every time you're scoping a project for a funding application.

What you get:

• Six clear prompts covering what, why, who, how, when, and how much
• Practical sub-questions under each heading, to help you think it through properly
• A simple, wall chart format that's easy to reference under time pressure

📋 Want the full step-by-step training on turning your project into a winning grant application? Check out our GCBF Grant Writing MasterClass or Grant Writing Guide & Example Answers.

Vague goals are easy to write and hard to deliver, and funders can spot them a mile off. This free SMART Goals guide breaks project goal-setting down into five clear components, so every goal you set is specific enough to act on and strong enough to stand up in a grant application.

In a convenient wall chart style, keep it pinned up and on hand every time you're setting goals for a new project or funding request.

Here's what you'll get:

• Five clear prompts covering Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time Bound
• Practical sub-questions under each letter, to help you think it through properly
• A simple, wall chart format that's easy to reference under time pressure

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Every strong grant application follows the same basic shape, but it's easy to miss a step when you're new to grant writing, or juggling everything else that comes with running a community group. This free quick reference guide is designed specifically for the beginner and novice grant writer, a simple prompt to help you start correctly and stay on track.

In a convenient A4 poster style, it highlights the key "must do" components for every funding application, regardless of how large or small. Print it, pin it up, or keep it open on your desktop, and reference it every time you sit down to write an application.

Here's what you'll get:

• A clear 8-step process, from reading the guidelines through to sign-off
• Prompts to help you identify the need, frame your idea, and define your outcomes
• Practical reminders often missed, like gathering letters of support and building in time to proofread
• A simple, A4 poster-style format that's easy to reference under time pressure, on any grant application

📋 Want the full step-by-step training behind this guide? Check out our Grant Writing Guide & Example Answers for a deeper, guided walkthrough of the entire application process.