This foundational unit introduces essential AI concepts, terminology, and practical techniques for using AI as a virtual assistant in grant proposal development. Students learn how to craft prompts, identify funders and keywords, develop reader-focused titles and openings, and apply AI to generate and revise drafts while considering tone, ethics, and reviewer perspectives to prepare for advanced proposal writing and compliance topics in subsequent units.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations of AI tools in the context of grant proposal development and legal writing
- Apply effective prompt design and iteration techniques to generate and refine proposal elements including titles, cover letters, openings, and drafts using AI assistants
- Demonstrate strategies for researching funders and selecting reviewer-relevant keywords, using AI to support source discovery and alignment with funder priorities
- Evaluate reader-centered components (tone, storytelling, executive summaries) and use AI feedback to revise proposals for clarity, persuasiveness, and adherence to submission requirements
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 25 Lessons
- 30 hours
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- Unit 1 — Foundations of AI-Assisted Grant Writing25
- 1.1Using AI as Your Virtual Sidekick20 mins
- 1.2Learning AI Lingo20 mins
- 1.3Understanding Why Stories Make a Difference20 mins
- 1.4Kick-Starting Your Proposal20 mins
- 1.5Using Prompts as Your Proposal-Writing GPS20 mins
- 1.6Grasping the Importance of Keywords in the Review Process20 mins
- 1.7Writing a Draft with AI as Your Virtual Assistant20 mins
- 1.8Prioritizing the Reader’s Perspective20 mins
- 1.9Knowing the Value of a Well-Chosen Title20 mins
- 1.10Recognizing the Allure of the “Appetizer”20 mins
- 1.11Finding Funders20 mins
- 1.12Weaving AI into the Process20 mins
- 1.13Peeking Behind the Curtain of the Review Process20 mins
- 1.14Using AI as Your Assistant for the Proper Tone20 mins
- 1.15Sending a Poorly Written Cover Letter20 mins
- 1.16Harnessing the Power of AI20 mins
- 1.17Getting to Know Some Popular AI Tools20 mins
- 1.18Absorbing AI Wisdom from the Backseat20 mins
- 1.19Using AI as Your Assistant to Crafting Engaging Stories20 mins
- 1.20Finding Nuggets in the Numbers with AI20 mins
- 1.21Crafting Your Proposal with Precise Prompts20 mins
- 1.22Adding the Value of AI20 mins
- 1.23Sleuthing the Right Keywords with AI20 mins
- 1.24Garnering AI’s Assistance20 mins
- 1.25Getting Title-Page Help from AI20 mins
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