Prompt Guidebook

Below are brief, user-friendly sample prompts tailored for first-time users.

🎯 General Kickoff Prompts

• “Help me get started writing a new grant proposal.”
• “Can you guide me through each section of a grant application?”
• “Give me an outline for a proposal based on my research project.”
• “What information do you need from me to write a strong proposal?”

✍️ Section-Specific Starters

• “Write a first draft of my Specific Aims section.”
• “Help me write the Innovation section for my NSF proposal.”
• “Summarize my research in plain language for a lay summary.”
• “Draft a Budget Justification based on this list of expenses.”

🛠️ Improvement / Feedback Prompts

• “Review this grant draft and suggest improvements.”
• “How can I make this Significance section stronger?”
• “Help me rewrite my proposal to fit this new funding opportunity.”
• “Turn this reviewer feedback into a response letter.”

🔍 Contextual / Analysis Prompts

• “Does my project align with this funding call?”
• “Compare my research with this grant opportunity.”
• “Analyze this rejected proposal and suggest a resubmission strategy.”

📬 Quick Utility Prompts

• “Draft a cover letter to include with my application.”
• “Create a short bio sketch for my grant proposal.”
• “What should I include in my Facilities & Resources section?”
• “How do I respond to this reviewer comment?”