Community Foundation for Monterey County AI policy
Permits AIChecked November 9, 2026
In short
The Community Foundation for Monterey County does not prohibit the use of AI in its application-based grant requests. If applicants use AI tools, CFMC encourages them to proofread before submitting, keep their organization's voice, and include local data and information to support their statements.
For applicants
- CFMC does not prohibit the use of AI with its application-based grant requests.[1]
- If applicants use AI tools to prepare a proposal, CFMC encourages them to proofread before submission, incorporate their organization's voice, and include local data and information to personalize and support their statements.[1]
Sources
- [1]Organizational Development 2026
Community Foundation for Monterey County, December 29, 2025
“Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) does not prohibit the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its application-based grant requests.”
“If grantseekers use AI tools to prepare their grant proposals, CFMC encourages the following: • The grantseeker to proofread the proposal/report before submission; • The incorporation of the organization’s voice; and • Including local data and information to personalize and support their statements.”
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.