How ArtsFunder Works

AI reads funder guidelines, asks clarifying questions, and generates structured drafts in assessor language. You provide facts, we provide structure.

1

Table Read

AI reads the funder's guidelines and asks what it needs to know. Questions are specific to this grant's assessor priorities.

Example questions:

  • • What's your target audience size and demographic?
  • • How does this project demonstrate artistic excellence?
  • • What community partnerships support this work?

You can answer questions or leave them blank. Blank answers become [YOU:] slots in the draft.

2

Four-Section Draft

AI generates a structured draft with four sections, matching portal requirements and character limits.

Executive Summary

Hook + what + why + who + ask

Project Description & Artistic Vision

What happens + how + artistic excellence

Need, Audience & Impact

Why this matters + who benefits + evidence

Criteria Alignment & Budget Notes

Address scorecard + budget justification + capacity

3

[YOU:] Slots for Missing Facts

When AI doesn't have information (audience numbers, dates, partnership details), it leaves a [YOU:] slot with specific instructions.

Example [YOU:] slot:

[YOU: Insert your 2023-2024 season attendance figures. Assessors want proof of capacity to reach stated audience size of 2,500. Include venue name and show title if available.]

We never fabricate facts. If we don't know it, you see a [YOU:] slot.

4

Support Materials Checklist

Based on your draft's claims, AI generates a checklist of what evidence assessors will look for.

Two categories:

  • Because of what this draft claims: Materials tied to specific statements you made (e.g., "You claim 2,500 attendees—provide venue sales reports")
  • This funder expects: Standard materials based on funder priorities (e.g., letters of support, work samples, financials)
5

You Edit Everything

The draft is yours. Change tone, add artistic detail, remove anything that doesn't sound like you, fill [YOU:] slots with real information. AI provides structure—you provide voice.

Every draft is editable:

  • • Inline editing for all sections
  • • Character count updates live
  • • Regenerate individual sections if needed
  • • Export final draft to paste into portal

What This Method Isn't

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Not ghostwriting. AI organizes structure, you provide substance and voice.

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Not a fact fabricator. [YOU:] slots mark where real information is needed.

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Not a funding guarantee. Better structure helps, but grants are competitive.

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