AI Grant Narrative Lab

Draft a fundable grant narrative, then refine it by chat.

Pick a program, enter your project criteria, and generate a first draft shaped by the priorities you provide. Built for the agencies that write these on a deadline: small towns, tribes, counties, RTPAs, transportation commissions, and state agencies.

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Project + Program Inputs

Complete as much as you have. The assistant will flag assumptions where details are missing.

Step 1 of 3: Program and applicant

Grant program *

Tip: Highlight school access, disadvantaged communities, and measurable safety/mode-shift outcomes.

Applicant

Location

Applicant type

Project name

Funding need

Local match capacity

Step 2 of 3: Need, scope, and readiness

ToneTarget word count

Section focus

Project goals (required)Project scope (required)Equity + safety need

Advanced project details (optional)

Open this section for readiness, scoring strategy, risk, and political/board context.

Step 3 of 3: Generate and refine

To generate a draft, add: Project goals and Project scope.

Narrative Chat Editor

Ask for revisions like “make this more competitive for ATP scoring,” “tighten to 350 words,” or “strengthen rural safety framing.”

Welcome to the Grant Narrative Lab. Fill in the form, generate a first draft, then chat with me to tighten competitiveness, clarity, and delivery readiness.

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What this lab is best for

• Rapid first-draft generation customized to a specific grant program
• Iterative revisions based on scoring criteria, equity/safety framing, and readiness realities
• Converting rough project notes into coherent, board-ready narrative language

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