ACS Division of Chemical Education AI policy
Disclosure requiredChecked November 9, 2026
In short
For DivCHED Strategic Projects Funding (SPF) proposals, applicants may use assistive, non-generative AI (grammar, spelling, formatting, readability) without disclosure, but must disclose any generative AI used to prepare the proposal or planned for the proposed work. Generative AI is prohibited in proposal review.
For applicants
- SPF proposals may be prepared with assistive, non-generative AI (for example grammar, spelling, formatting, and readability help) without disclosure.[1]
- Applicants must disclose any use of generative AI to prepare an SPF proposal and any intended use of generative AI in the proposed work.[1]
- Applicants should not put proposal review comments into generative AI systems.[1]
For reviewers
- Generative AI use is prohibited in SPF proposal review.[1]
Sources
- [1]DivCHED Strategic Projects Funding Policy
ACS Division of Chemical Education
“SPF proposals may be prepared with assistive, non-generative use of AI without disclosure. Assistative AI use includes use that aids with e.g., grammar, spelling, formatting, and readability of prepared materials. Applicants must disclose the use of generative AI to prepare SPF proposals and any intended use of generative AI in the proposed work.”
“Generative AI use is prohibited in proposal review and applicants should refrain from inputting proposal review comments into generative AI systems.”
This page summarizes published guidance and is not legal advice. Policies change, and a specific solicitation can add its own rules, so confirm against the funding announcement before you apply. See every funder's AI policy.