In short
Coefficient Giving has set no organization-wide rule on the use of AI by applicants. Its Project Tailwind call automatically removes submissions that its systems flag as AI-generated. The funder also says its own staff use AI tools in grantmaking, for example to collect information about a grant and draft writeups.
Varies by program. The rule is set in each program's guidelines, so check the one you are applying to.
For applicants
- Project Tailwind: to manage volume, Coefficient Giving automatically removes two kinds of submissions. One is a submission that its systems indicate was generated by AI. The other is a submission that proposes an initiative not directly related to catastrophic risks from AI. [1]
For reviewers
- Coefficient Giving staff use AI tools in grantmaking. One team built a Claude plugin, a set of custom instructions and commands. It gathers information about a grant, drafts writeups, and helps the grantmaker prepare for the team lead's review. [2]
Sources
Project Tailwind: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in a new tab)
In order to manage volume, our policy is to automatically filter out submissions that propose initiatives not directly related to catastrophic risks from AI, or that our systems indicate were generated by AI.
How We Use AI to Speed Up Our Work (opens in a new tab)
This is a set of custom instructions and commands that Claude uses to gather information about a grant, generate draft writeups, and help the grantmaker prep for their team lead’s review.
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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.