In short
The rules differ by grant program. Under the Job Skills Program, colleges may use AI for clarity, organization, and editing. They are discouraged, but not prohibited, from using it to generate substantive content. All facts and data must be human-verified. SBCTC will not use AI to score applications. The Hospital Employee Education and Training (HEET) program asks applicants to describe how much generative AI was used to develop and write the proposal.
Varies by program. The rule is set in each program's guidelines, so check the one you are applying to.
For applicants
- Under the Job Skills Program, colleges may use AI tools for clarity, organization, logic and sequencing, and editing. Using AI to generate substantive content is discouraged but not prohibited. [1]
- Job Skills Program applicants must make sure that all facts, references, proposals, and data in the application are human-verified as factual. [1]
- The HEET program asks applicants to describe how much generative AI was used to develop the proposal and write the application, and how it was used (items 10.1-10.2, Artificial Intelligence Disclosure). [2]
For reviewers
- Under the Job Skills Program, SBCTC will not use AI to score or assess individual applications. A college's use of AI in preparing its proposal will not affect scoring. [1]
Sources
2026-27-jsp-program-and-fiscal-guidelines- ... (opens in a new tab)
Colleges may use AI tools to support clarity, organization, logic and sequencing, and/or editing. Applicants are discouraged but not prohibited from using AI tools to generate substantive grant application content. Applicants must ensure that all facts, references, proposals, and data presented in the application are human-verified as factual.
SBCTC may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for internal administrative tasks and to analyze trends across the funding program as a whole. However, AI will not be used to score or assess individual funding applications. A college’s use of AI tools in preparing its proposal will not affect scoring.
hospital employee education & training program (heet) (opens in a new tab)
10.1-10.2 Artificial Intelligence Disclosure • Please describe to which extent generative AI technology was used to develop this proposal and write the application. How was it used?
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.