In short
The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) allows AI tools for help with writing proposals, such as spell-check and language suggestions. Applicants remain fully responsible for accuracy and citations. They must acknowledge any AI-generated text in footnotes. Reviewers may not upload AOTF applications into any AI system.
Requires disclosure. Applicants may use AI and must say where they used it.
For applicants
For reviewers
- Reviewers may not upload AOTF applications into any AI system, because of concerns about confidential and proprietary information. Before the review begins, reviewers must submit a confidentiality agreement form. [1]
Sources
Community Engaged Research Grant (NBCOT®) (opens in a new tab)
While AOTF does not prohibit the use of AI tools to assist in the writing of proposals (e.g., spell-check and language suggestions), applicants remain fully responsible for ensuring their proposals are factually accurate, clearly written, and appropriately cited. Any AI-generated text must be clearly acknowledged in the application using footnotes.
Reviewers are prohibited from uploading AOTF applications into any AI systems due to concerns with confidential and proprietary information. To ensure integrity and confidentiality is upheld, grant reviewers will be required to submit a confidentiality agreement form prior to starting the review process.
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This page summarizes what the funder has published and is not legal advice. Policies change, and one solicitation can add its own rules. Confirm against the funding announcement before you apply.