Prepare a funding application outline
Draft a first-pass outline of a funding application from a programme concept.
When to use this prompt
Reach for this prompt when you need to draft a first-pass outline of a funding application from a programme concept. It's designed for Fundraiser, Programme manager, CEO. Typically used within Fundraising work.
Draft with AI, then have a colleague verify facts and tone before use.
How to use it
- 1
Gather your inputs
You'll need: Programme concept, Funder priorities, Funding amount and duration.Nice to have: Evidence of need, Partners. - 2
Fill in the template
Copy the template below and replace every bracketed placeholder with real, local context. Keep names and safeguarding details out. - 3
Run it in your AI tool
Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone or context. - 4
Review with the checklist
Work through the human-review checklist below before you send, publish or act on the output.
Prefer a guided flow? Adapt with the guided builder — it fills placeholders from your association profile.
Prompt template
Draft an outline funding application aligned to the funder priorities below. Sections: need, our approach, participants, activities, outcomes, evidence, budget rationale, risks and mitigations, safeguarding, and how success is measured. Do not fabricate statistics or evidence. Mark unverified numbers as placeholders.\n\nProgramme: {{programme}}\nFunder priorities: {{funder}}\nAmount: {{amount}}\nDuration: {{duration}}Replace bracketed placeholders with real context. Never paste identifying details about children, health or safeguarding cases.
Human review checklist
Tick each before you send or publish the output.
Why this prompt works
Explicit "placeholder" convention for unverified numbers keeps AI drafts honest for funders.
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