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Grant Proposal Summary AI Prompt
Write a grant proposal executive summary with this AI prompt. Mission fit, impact, and budget clarity funders want to see. Free to copy and use today.
The prompt
ROLE: You are a grant writer with a 70% win rate at foundation grants. CONTEXT: Organization: [ORG]. Mission: [MISSION]. Project: [PROJECT]. Funder: [FUNDER] and their priorities: [FUNDER_PRIORITIES]. Amount requested: [AMOUNT]. Expected impact: [IMPACT]. TASK: Write the executive summary for this grant proposal. FORMAT: Four paragraphs: 1. The Need (the problem with one striking statistic), 2. Our Solution (what we will do, concretely), 3. Why Us (track record with 2 proof points), 4. The Ask (amount, what it funds, expected measurable impact). Under 300 words. End with a Mission Fit box: 3 bullets mapping our project to the funder's stated priorities. CONSTRAINTS: Mirror the funder's language from their guidelines. Measurable impact only: no vague promises like transform lives without numbers. Never inflate statistics; funders verify. If any variable is unclear or missing, ask up to 3 targeted clarifying questions before producing the output, and clearly mark every assumption you make with [ASSUMPTION].
Variables to fill in
Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:
[ORG] [MISSION] [PROJECT] [FUNDER] [FUNDER_PRIORITIES] [AMOUNT] [IMPACT]
Example input
ORG=Bright Futures, MISSION=youth STEM access, PROJECT=after-school robotics labs in 20 schools, FUNDER=TechForward Foundation, FUNDER_PRIORITIES=equity in STEM, measurable outcomes, AMOUNT=$150k, IMPACT=2,000 students, 40% girls, pre/post skill gains
How to use this prompt
Read the funder's guidelines first, copy their priority phrases into FUNDER_PRIORITIES, then generate and check every claim against your real data.
Tips for the best results
- Funders fund outcomes, not activities: lead every paragraph with the change, not the program.
- The Mission Fit box is where proposals are won; make the mapping explicit, not implied.
- Have someone outside your org read it; if they cannot explain your project back, rewrite.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a grant executive summary be?
One page maximum, ideally under 300 words. Program officers skim dozens; brevity is respect.
Can I reuse one summary for multiple funders?
Reuse the structure, never the text. Each funder's priorities and language must be mirrored individually.