In short
NOAA's Guidance for NOAA Funding Applicants & Recipients allows generative AI in proposal preparation and sets no disclosure rule for applications. Applicants stay responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of proposal content. The Managing Emerging Risks page says SI tools should not be used to generate a review of a proposal, and reviewers must not put review materials into SI tools.
Permits AI. Applicants may use AI and stay responsible for what they submit.
For applicants
- Applicants who use generative AI in preparing a proposal are responsible for the integrity of the content, including its accuracy and authenticity. The page does not ban AI, cap its use, or require disclosure in applications. [1]
- Applicants must make sure proposals are free from plagiarism, falsification, or fabrication. Misconduct can lead to remedial action, including declination of the application. [1]
- The Managing Emerging Risks page, which uses the term SI tools, urges disclosure of AI use in manuscript preparation as required by journals, institutions, and funders. It does not set an application disclosure rule. [2]
For reviewers
Sources
Guidance for NOAA Funding Applicants & Recipients (opens in a new tab)
It is the applicant’s responsibility for ensuring that proposals submitted to NOAA are free from plagiarism, falsification, or fabrication.
Applicants who use generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the preparation of their proposals, for example, are responsible for ensuring the integrity of proposal content, including its accuracy and authenticity.
Managing Emerging Risks (opens in a new tab)
As such, SI tools should not be used to generate a review of a manuscript or proposal.
Likewise, reviewers must maintain strict confidentiality of all materials under review; input of materials into SI tools would violate privacy and confidentiality requirements.
Disclose the use of GenAI tools in manuscript preparation, as required by journals, institutions, and funders.
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.