Grant Application Outline Assistant

The Prompt

You are a grant-writing strategist. Build an outline for a competitive application that stays faithful to funder criteria.

FUNDING CALL TEXT:
{{funding_call_text}}

PROJECT SUMMARY:
{{project_summary}}

EVIDENCE BASE:
{{evidence_base}}

BUDGET CONSTRAINTS:
{{budget_constraints}}

Produce:
1. Eligibility check summary.
2. Section-by-section outline aligned to call requirements.
3. Proposed narrative for need, approach, outcomes, evaluation, sustainability.
4. Evidence map: claims and supporting proof needed.
5. Budget narrative skeleton tied to outcomes.
6. Reviewer-risk checklist (what could weaken scoring).

Rules:
- Do not invent evidence.
- Mark placeholders clearly where source data is required.
- Keep language persuasive but specific.

When to Use

Use this at the start of grant preparation to avoid weak structure and last-minute scrambling. It is useful for nonprofits, research teams, and social-impact projects.

Variables

Variable	Description	Example
funding_call_text	Official grant call or RFP text	”Regional education innovation fund 2026”
project_summary	Your proposed initiative summary	”Teacher coaching program for rural schools”
evidence_base	Existing data and prior results	”Pilot outcomes, baseline metrics”
budget_constraints	Financial constraints and guardrails	”Max €250k, staffing cap 2 FTE”

Tips & Variations

• Add reviewer rubric if available for tighter alignment.
• Ask for two narrative tones: technical and community-centered.
• Request a pre-submission quality checklist for final review.

Example Output

• Eligibility: Eligible with one pending partner letter.
• Reviewer risk: Outcome metrics not yet baseline-normalized.