AI Grant Writing: How To Write Winning Grant Proposals Fast
Grant writing is the lifeline of nonprofit organizations. Yet for many, it’s a burden, an overwhelming and time-consuming process that drains energy and resources from the very missions they’re trying to serve. In fact, the task is so daunting that many organizations don’t even attempt it, despite having a mission or cause that deserves funding. The result? Incredible work goes unsupported, not because it lacks value, but because the process to secure funding is broken. But that’s changing fast.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations write grant proposals. What once took 40 to 50 hours of painstaking writing, researching, and editing can now be accomplished in minutes. The game-changer is AI-powered platforms like GrantOrb, designed specifically to help nonprofits write, manage, and win more grants, faster and smarter.
Traditional Grant Writing Is Broken
Ask any nonprofit leader and they’ll tell you: grant writing is one of the most frustrating parts of their job. It’s slow, tedious, and requires juggling complex applications. A single proposal can eat up days, sometimes weeks, of precious time.
Worse still, the grant writing grind often forces smaller organizations to opt out entirely. As a result, they miss out on critical funding, not because their work isn’t worth supporting, but because the process is stacked against them.
That’s where AI steps in.
Meet GrantOrb: Your AI-Powered Grant Writing Expert
With GrantOrb, writing a grant proposal can take as little as five minutes. That’s not a typo. In just five minutes, you can go from a raw idea to a polished proposal, ready to submit. GrantOrb was founded by Deepa Chaudhary after facing the pain of traditional grant writing herself.
How It Works
GrantOrb’s innovative approach simplifies grant writing without sacrificing quality or control. Here’s how it works:
Effortless Idea to Outline
You don’t need to be an expert in AI or prompt engineering. Simply input your project ideas, even unstructured thoughts, and GrantOrb’s AI will generate a comprehensive grant proposal outline based on your brief description.
Full Control of the Process
The AI-generated outline is just the starting point. You have complete control to review and adjust it to ensure the proposal aligns perfectly with your vision and goals. Your role shifts from writer to director, providing the strategic input while the AI handles the heavy lifting.
Automated Proposal Generation
Once you’re satisfied with the outline, GrantOrb’s AI generates a complete, well-written grant proposal in under three minutes. It even includes cited data to make your proposal more compelling. If you have a team account, the system can automatically incorporate your organization’s information, saving even more time.
More Than Just a Writing Tool
GrantOrb is a comprehensive grant winning platform with features that extend well beyond proposal writing.
Research on Autopilot
The built-in research agent automatically finds and cites relevant statistics to support your proposal, strengthening your case and saving hours of research time.
Budgeting Made Easy
GrantOrb auto-generates a list of suggested line item expenses, ensuring you’ve considered all necessary costs for your project.
Simplified Reporting
The platform also automates grant reporting, making it easier to meet your obligations to funders without additional administrative burden.
Finding and Winning the Right Grants
A winning proposal is only half the battle. You also need to find the right funding opportunities. GrantOrb helps with this too. Its searchable database lets you filter by cause, region, and eligibility so you’re only applying to grants you’re most likely to win.
Watch the Demo
Want to see how it works in real time? Watch the live demo below from TechSoup Canada Connect: