Progress and Poverty Institute AI policy
Varies by programChecked November 9, 2026
In short
For the 2026 Progress of Ideas Grant (Mason Gaffney Digital Collection), AI or translation tools should be limited to supportive functions, not used to generate full responses or replace your own input. Applications that look heavily AI-generated may get further review, and the application asks whether and how you used AI.
For applicants
- For the 2026 Progress of Ideas Grant (Mason Gaffney Digital Collection RFP), AI or translation tools should be limited to supportive functions, not used to generate full responses or replace your personal input.[1]
- Applications that appear heavily or entirely AI-generated, or that do not show authentic individual engagement with the questions, may be subject to further review.[1]
- The application asks whether and how you used AI tools.[1]
Sources
- [1]2026 Progress of Ideas Grant Application Mason Gaffney ...
Progress and Poverty Institute
“The use of AI or translation tools should be limited to supportive functions - not to generate full responses or replace your personal input. Applications that appear to be heavily or entirely AI-generated, or that do not demonstrate authentic, individual engagement with the application questions, may be subject to further review. Our application will ask whether and how you used AI tools.”
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