Atlas Network AI policy
Permits AIChecked November 9, 2026
In short
Atlas Network's grant application guide advises applicants not to rely on AI to come up with their goals, but to use it to pressure-test goals they have already drafted. It also advises using an AI account that does not train on or retain inputs before pasting in sensitive project details.
For applicants
- Applicants should not rely on AI to come up with their goals, but may use it (including Atlas Network's suggested prompt) to pressure-test goals they have already drafted.[1]
- Before pasting project details into an AI tool, applicants should use a model and account configured so inputs are not used for training and not retained beyond the session.[1]
Sources
- [1]Goals and Deliverables Guide to Grant Applications
Atlas Network
“Do not rely on AI to come up with your goals for you. The prompt below is built to work only after you've done the thinking: it asks you to paste in your own drafted goals, and it will push back if you show up empty-handed. Use it to pressure-test what you've already built — not as a shortcut around the work.”
“Use AI safely: protect your project information Your project details, strategy, and any documents you share are sensitive. Before pasting them into any AI tool, use a model and account configured so your inputs are not used to train the model and are not retained beyond your session.”
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.