In short
The Kidney Cancer Association award guidelines allow language models and AI writing tools as a supplementary aid when applicants prepare grant proposals. The core ideas, data, and content must be the applicant's original work. Applicants should declare any AI use in the application. They are responsible for checking all AI-generated content.
Requires disclosure. Applicants may use AI and must say where they used it.
For applicants
- The guidelines permit language models and AI-assisted writing tools as a supplementary aid. The core ideas, data, and primary content of a proposal must be the applicant's original work and must accurately represent the applicant's research intentions. [1]
- Applicants should declare any use of these technologies openly in the application. [1]
- Applicants are responsible for verifying all AI-generated content. They must confirm that it is accurate, relevant, and consistent with ethical research standards. [1]
- The final submission should reflect the applicant's own perspective and contribution to the field. AI may play only an ancillary role, to make the written material clearer and more coherent. [1]
For reviewers
Kidney Cancer Association has published no rules for reviewers.
Sources
2025 KCA Award Guidelines (opens in a new tab)
In the preparation of grant proposals, the use of Language Model (LM) and AI-assisted writing tools is permitted as a supplementary aid. However, applicants must ensure that the core ideas, data, and primary content of the proposal are their original work and accurately represent their research intentions. Any use of such technologies should be transparently declared in the application.
Applicants are responsible for the verification of all AI-generated content to confirm its accuracy, relevance, and alignment with ethical research standards. The final submission should reflect the applicant's unique perspective and contribution to their field, with AI serving only in an ancillary capacity to enhance the clarity and coherence of the written material.
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.