National Endowment for Democracy AI policy
Varies by programChecked November 9, 2026
In short
NED's Hurford Youth Fellows and Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship programs prohibit wholesale copying and pasting of AI-generated answers. Limited AI use for generating ideas, editorial guidance, and translation is acceptable if it does not overly affect your writing style or content.
For applicants
- For the Hurford Youth Fellows and Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship programs, wholesale copying and pasting of AI-generated answers into the application is prohibited.[1][2]
- Limited AI use for generating ideas, editorial guidance, and translation is acceptable, as long as it does not overly affect your writing style or the content of the application.[1][2]
- These programs will prioritize applications that show original ideas and authentic voices.[1][2]
Sources
- [1]Hurford Youth Fellows Program
National Endowment for Democracy
“Prohibited uses of AI include wholesale copy and pasting AI-generated answers into your application. Limited uses of AI for generating ideas, providing editorial guidance, and translation are acceptable, so long as it does not overly impact your writing style or the content of your application. We will prioritize applications that exhibit original ideas and authentic voices.”
- [2]Apply for a Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship
National Endowment for Democracy
“Prohibited uses of AI include wholesale copy and pasting AI-generated answers into your application. Limited uses of AI for generating ideas, providing editorial guidance, and translation are acceptable, so long as it does not overly impact your writing style or the content of your application. We will prioritize applications that exhibit original ideas and authentic voices.”
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