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Let AI grant your wish for a great proposal Supercharge your grant proposals with a dash of AI resourcefulness!
Grant Writing with AI For Dummies is your ultimate playbook for mastering the art of AI assistance in crafting standout grant proposals. Dive in and discover how to spot promising funding opportunities, build strong outlines, write captivating executive summaries, generate eye-catching graphics, and so much more-all with AI as your virtual assistant. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, you'll gain the confidence and competence to harness AI and take that crucial step toward securing funding for your projects.
Inside... - Crafting compelling stories
- Incorporating critical keywords
- Grabbing reviewers' attention
- Using AI to proofread and edit
- Writing prompts for clarity
- Discovering why AI can't replace grant writers
List of contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Discovering the Value of AI in Writing Grant Proposals 5 Chapter 1: Introducing the New Power Duo: Writer Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence 7
Chapter 2: Navigating AI at Your Own Pace 27
Chapter 3: Winning Hearts and Minds of Funders through Storytelling 41
Part 2: Prepping for Your Proposal 61 Chapter 4: Scoping the Proposal with a Kick-Start Brief 63
Chapter 5: Turning Prompts into Gold 77
Chapter 6: Cracking the Keyword Code 87
Chapter 7: Defeating Writer's Block 93
Part 3: Making a Great First Impression 103 Chapter 8: Harnessing the Influence of the Cover Letter 105
Chapter 9: Amplifying the Impact of the Title Page 115
Chapter 10: Crafting a Captivating Executive Summary 123
Part 4: Nailing the Narrative 137 Chapter 11: Navigating a Request for Proposal 139
Chapter 12: Unlocking Funding Doors: Writing Stellar Proposals 145
Chapter 13: Appearing as a Finalist to Shoot for the Gold 165
Part 5: The Part of Tens 177 Chapter 14: Ten Tips for Mastering the Tone of the Perfect Pitch 179
Chapter 15: Ten Reasons Why Grant Proposals May Fail 185
Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Find Funding in the United States and Globally 191
Index 199
About the author
Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts is a business writing guru who has helped secure millions of dollars in grant funding for clients in many industries. She has been featured and quoted in
The New York Times and beyond. She is the author of
Technical Writing For Dummies, Storytelling in Presentations For Dummies, and
Business Writing with AI For Dummies.
