In short
NOAA has published no agency-wide policy on AI use in grant applications or review. One current funding notice, the Climate Program Office FY 2027 SI/ML competition, encourages applicants to say in the project narrative whether and how they used generative AI. The same notice bars reviewers from uploading application content to generative AI tools. Other current NOAA NOFOs say nothing on the subject, so advisers should check the specific NOFO.
Varies by program. The rule is set in each program's guidelines, so check the one you are applying to.
For applicants
- The Climate Program Office FY 2027 SI/ML competition encourages applicants to state in the project narrative whether and how they used generative AI to develop the proposal. This is encouraged, not required. The other current NOAA NOFOs that were checked contain no such language. [1]
For reviewers
- The Climate Program Office FY 2027 SI/ML competition prohibits reviewers from uploading grant application content, review information, or related records to generative AI tools. [1]
Sources
Applicants are encouraged to indicate in the project narrative the extent to which, if any, generative SI technology was used and how it was used to develop their proposal.
Reviewers will be prohibited from uploading any content from grant applications, review information, and related records to generative SI tools.
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.