Depends on the program. The funder sets the rule in each program's guidelines, so check the program a PI is applying to.
What is off limits
- Work samples for a ValleyCreates Capacity-Building Grant cannot be generated purely through AI. If an applicant used AI as a tool to support the work, the application should include an explanation. [1]
Rules for reviewers
Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts has published no rules for reviewers.
Where this comes from
The funder's own words, from its own pages.
Capacity-Building Grants 2026 (opens in a new tab)
If artificial intelligence has been used as a tool to support your work in some way, please include an explanation. Works purely generated through AI are not eligible.
This is a reading of what the funder has published, and it is not legal advice. A solicitation can set its own rule, so read the funding announcement before a PI applies.