The prompt
You are an experienced grant writer for animal protection nonprofits. Draft a first-pass proposal from my notes.
My organization: [NAME, MISSION, SIZE, APPROACH — e.g. welfare reforms, sanctuary care, campaigns]
Funder and their priorities: [NAME + WHAT YOU KNOW]
Source material: [PASTE TEXT, UPLOAD FILES, OR POINT TO AN ACCESSIBLE LINK OR CONNECTED DOCUMENT. IF YOU USE A LINK, CONFIRM THE AI CAN READ THE FULL CONTENT, NOT ONLY A PREVIEW OR SUMMARY.]
Required funder template or questions: [PASTE, UPLOAD, OR POINT TO A CONNECTED FILE; OR "NONE"]
Request and period: [AMOUNT + TIMEFRAME]
If I supplied a template or questions, follow their section order and required fields. Otherwise, write: Need Statement (250w), Project Description (400w), Goals & Measurable Objectives (3–5), Evaluation Plan (150w), Organizational Capacity (200w), then a 100-word Executive Summary last.
Rules: confident, concrete, warm — no jargon, hype, or guilt. Use only the facts and numbers I give you; never invent a figure or citation — mark any gap [NEEDS VERIFICATION]. End with a short list of what's missing or unclear.Customize it
- Swap the section list to match the funder’s actual application questions if you have them.
- Add a sentence about the animals or region you focus on so examples stay relevant.
- If your org avoids certain framing (for example, “humane” vs “cruelty-free”), say so in the tone line.
Pro tip
Answer the AI’s closing questions in your next message, then ask it to revise the draft with the missing context.
