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Lesson 6 • Leadership

Grant Writing and Funding Narratives

AI can help draft grant sections and translate impact into funder language, but humans remain responsible for truth, context, and final authorship.

Estimated time: 20 minutes Ethics-first Practical

Key concepts

Use AI to draft boilerplate and structure; not to invent facts.
Keep program details accurate and grounded in lived reality.
Build a repeatable narrative system for sustainability.

Practice Exercise

Draft (or outline) a problem statement for one program. Then edit it so it clearly reflects your community’s lived reality and avoids jargon.

Template (copy/paste)

ROLE: You are my AI assistant.
TASK: Draft a grant 'Problem Statement' in 200–300 words.
INPUTS: Who we serve, needs, local context, evidence.
OUTPUT: 3 options (formal, plain language, story-driven).
CONSTRAINTS: No made-up statistics; flag what needs verification.

Ethics & accuracy: verify important facts, avoid sharing sensitive personal data, and be transparent when AI helped draft content.

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