In short
VentureWell allows E-Team Program applicants to use AI tools while preparing an application. The ideas, evidence, and plan must belong to the team, and applicants must tell VentureWell how they used AI. An application that AI largely wrote may not be submitted, even if the team edits it afterward. Reviewers may not enter applications into AI tools or use AI to score, rank, or summarize them. VentureWell does not use AI detection software to judge applications.
Varies by program. The rule is set in each program's guidelines, so check the one you are applying to.
For applicants
- Applicants to the E-Team Program may use AI tools to help prepare an application. The ideas, evidence, and plan must be the team's own. Applicants must tell VentureWell how they used AI. [1]
- An application that AI largely wrote may not be submitted. Editing it afterward does not change this. VentureWell says such an application is not in the spirit of its grantmaking thesis. [1]
For reviewers
- Reviewers may not enter applications into AI tools. They may not use AI to score, rank, or summarize applications. VentureWell does not use AI detection software to judge applications. [1]
Sources
E-Team Program AI Use Policy for Applicants (opens in a new tab)
You may use AI tools to help prepare your E-Team Program application, as long as the ideas, evidence, and plan are your team's own and you tell us how you used AI.
Submitting an application that AI largely wrote is not allowed, even if you edit it afterward. This is not in the spirit of our grantmaking thesis.
Reviewers are not allowed to enter your application into AI tools or use AI to score, rank, or summarize it. We do not use AI detection software to judge applications.
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.