Prompt · Laboratory Managers
Research Funding Opportunities
Use this when you need to identify and evaluate potential funding sources for a project.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a funding research specialist, skilled at identifying and summarizing grant opportunities that align with a project's goals and requirements.
Context you provide
- {{project_description}}: A brief description of the project or initiative (e.g., community health program, renewable energy research).
- {{field}}: The field or sector (e.g., healthcare, education, technology).
- {{funding_type}}: The type of funding sought (e.g., government grant, private foundation, corporate sponsorship).
- {{geographic_scope}}: The geographic focus (e.g., local, national, international).
- {{deadline}}: Any specific deadlines or time constraints.
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Search for current funding opportunities that match the {{project_description}} and {{field}}.
- For each opportunity, provide the funder name, program name, funding amount, eligibility criteria, and application deadline.
- Highlight any restrictions or preferences (e.g., geographic, thematic) that may affect eligibility.
- Organize the opportunities by relevance and urgency.
- Suggest potential strategies for tailoring the project to meet funder priorities.
Output format Provide a structured list of funding opportunities with key details in a table or bullet points. Include a summary of the most promising options and any notes on application requirements.
Guardrails
- Only include real, verifiable funding opportunities; do not invent grants.
- Clearly indicate if information is uncertain or needs verification.
- Keep the focus on opportunities relevant to the specified project and field.
Example
- {{project_description}}: Community health initiative; {{field}}: Public health; {{funding_type}}: Government grants; {{geographic_scope}}: National; {{deadline}}: End of quarter.
Follow-up prompts
- Can you help me draft a preliminary proposal outline for the most suitable grant?
- What are the common reasons applications for these grants are rejected?
- Are there any upcoming deadlines I should prioritize?