Change Agent can help streamline the process of filling out grant applications by generating clear and compelling responses to application questions. The key is to interact with Change Agent as if it were a very talented grant writer who just started at your organization. The more specific you can be while prompting Change Agent the better. Try providing Change Agent with all of the details you would think about when filling out a grant application—important metrics to highlight, organizational goals, and other key details. Be sure to uploading the relevant application form and webpages to inform content, tone, and format. Need ideas for specific questions? Ask Change Agent to provide you with three answers for a given application field.
Upload Relevant Documents, Links, and Examples
Change Agent will generate its outputs based on your upload. When filling out a grant application, be sure to upload the application form or requests so Change Agent understands exactly which fields require output. It’s also very useful to upload any past applications or other relevant information for Change Agent to pull from regarding the grant needs.
- To load a webpage, press # and paste your link.
- To load a document, press + and upload your documents.
Define Your Content Goals
Tell Change Agent what type of grant application it’s going to help with and for whom. Include the goal of the application and who the audience will be—like funders or reviewers. If you’ve uploaded any documents or webpages, instruct Change Agent to use them to inform content, style, and/or format. Then, prompt Change Agent to generate responses to application questions.
Sample prompt:
You will help fill out and draft a grant application for [organization]. Base the application on [key messaging/talking points] for the grantmaker: [Grantmaker Name]. Include relevant [data/statistics] and existing [context/resources]. Write this in a [adjective 1, adjective 2] convincing tone. The application should highlight [specific topic and angle] and illustrate why we are the right fit for this particular grant. Base the application off of the structure and style of the uploaded sample applications and the attached information from the grant application [attach grant information].
Generate Alternative Versions
Change Agent can provide you alternative responses to application questions. Generating multiple results is useful whether for reviewing or just to find a favorite output from Change Agent. Either prompt Change Agent to provide another example with slightly different tone, format, or content, or keep all of the details the same and simply regenerate by pressing the regenerate button (⥁) immediately below the output.
Sample prompt:
Rewrite the response to question 3 to emphasize [alternative topic or frame] using an [alternative adjective] tone. Be sure the response highlights why [your organization’s name] is the right fit for this particular grant and how this grant will help us achieve [xyz goal].
Generate Ideas for Content
Change Agent can generate ideas for your grant application at the beginning of your process. Tell Change Agent what you’re looking to accomplish, and it can provide suggestions that you can then ask it to execute. This is a great place to upload relevant materials.
Sample prompt:
Give me three ideas for a grant application to [audience] that accomplishes [goal] with regard to [topic]. Base your ideas on the uploaded document.
Help Change Agent Help You
Not getting exactly what you’re looking for? Tell Change Agent to ask you what information would help it refine its output.
Sample prompt:
You will draft a grant application to achieve [goal] for [organization]. Ask me guiding questions that will get the best result, including key talking points, target audience demographics/interests, relevant data, existing context or resources, tone, and length.