In short
The Jerome Foundation allows AI for tasks such as proofreading, translation, or summarizing. The substance, ideas, and concepts of an application must still be the applicant's own. An applicant who submits an AI-generated or AI-augmented work sample without disclosing it will be deemed ineligible. Panelists are told not to enter applications into AI tools. Staff will not enter application content into AI tools, except to transcribe video responses for accessibility.
Limits AI. Applicants may use AI for some tasks, and the funder restricts how much of an application AI may write.
For applicants
- AI tools may help with tasks such as proofreading, translation, or summarizing. The substance, perspective, ideas, and concepts in an application must be the applicant's own. [1]
- The work-sample restriction does not target incidental use of AI-powered tools in standard post-production or editing workflows. Examples are audio mastering, image denoising, and grammar checking. [1]
- An applicant who submits an AI-generated or AI-augmented work sample in any category without disclosure will be deemed ineligible. This applies at any stage of review and after grants have been made. [1]
For reviewers
- Panelists are instructed not to enter any part of an application into AI tools. People do the reading, evaluation, and discussion of the work. [1]
- Foundation staff will not enter an applicant's personal information, application narrative, or work samples into any AI tool. The one exception is audio transcription of video responses to narrative questions. [1]
Sources
Guidance on AI Use (opens in a new tab)
AI tools may help with tasks like proofreading, translation, or summarizing, but the substance, perspective, ideas, and concepts in your application must be your own.
Incidental use of AI-powered tools in standard post-production or editing workflows, such as audio mastering, image denoising, or grammar checking, is not what this restriction targets.
Applicants who submit AI-generated or AI-augmented work samples in any category without disclosure will be deemed ineligible at any stage of the review process, or after grants have been made.
Panelists are likewise instructed not to enter any part of your application into AI tools. The reading, evaluation, and discussion of your work is done by people.
Foundation staff will not enter into any AI tool your personal information, application narrative, and work samples. The one exception to this rule is when there is the need to provide audio transcription of applicants’ video responses to narrative questions.
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.