In short
Suffolk Community Foundation allows applicants to use AI tools such as ChatGPT or Copilot when writing funding applications and reports. An application will not be rejected only because AI was used. Applicants remain responsible for accuracy. The foundation does not require disclosure of AI use. It expects openness when AI materially affects the content or delivery of a proposal.
Permits AI. Applicants may use AI and stay responsible for what they submit.
For applicants
- Applicants may use AI tools such as ChatGPT or Copilot to help write funding applications and monitoring and impact reports. Applications and reports will not be rejected solely because AI was used. Accuracy remains the responsibility of the applicant. [1]
- AI-generated content can be generic. It may not fully reflect a community's unique story or the real stories of its users. Applicants should never use AI to create or alter quotes. [1]
- Applicants do not have to disclose AI use. The foundation expects openness where AI use materially affects the content or delivery of a proposal. [2]
- Applications that are generic or wholly AI-generated, without meaningful adaptation, will not provide the information the foundation needs for its assessment. [2]
For reviewers
- The foundation uses AI to assist its processes. It does not use AI to make funding decisions. All decisions remain the responsibility of its independent funding panels, staff and trustees. [2]
Sources
Use of AI Tools in Funding Applications and Reporting (opens in a new tab)
Applicants may use AI, such as ChatGPT or Copilot, to assist in writing funding applications and/or monitoring and impact reports. Applications and reports will not be rejected solely because AI was used, however, accuracy remains the responsibility of the applicant.
AI-generated content can be generic and may not fully reflect your community’s unique story or the real stories of your users - never use AI to create or alter quotes.
SCF AI Grantmaking Guidance v2. June 2026 (opens in a new tab)
We do not require applicants to disclose AI use, but we expect openness where its use materially affects the content or delivery of a proposal.
Generic or wholly AI-generated applica ons without meaningful adapta on will not provide the informa on needed for our assessment.
AI is used to assist processes, not to make funding decisions. All decisions remain the responsibility of our independent funding panels, staff and trustees.
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.