AI Grant Writing Assistant & Proposal Generator

Inspiration: Grant writing is a specialized, high-value skill that nonprofits, researchers, and startups desperately need but often can't afford. Successful grant applications require specific formatting, language, and persuasion techniques.

Target Customers: Nonprofit organizations, academic researchers, early-stage startups, small businesses seeking grants.

Pain Points:

• Specialized expertise required: Grant writing requires specific skills and experience most organizations lack
• High stakes, low success rates: Significant time investment with uncertain outcomes
• Format complexity: Different grants require specific structures, language, and compliance requirements
• Cost prohibitive: Professional grant writers charge $75-150/hour

Solution (Micro-SaaS): An AI-powered grant writing assistant that guides users through the proposal process and generates professional-quality grant applications.

MVP Core Features:

• Grant database: Common grant types with specific requirements and templates
• Guided questionnaire: AI walks users through key questions for their specific grant type
• AI proposal generation:
  • Executive summary: Compelling overview of project and impact
  • Needs statement: Evidence-based problem description
  • Project description: Detailed methodology and timeline
  • Budget justification: Professional budget narrative
  • Evaluation plan: Metrics and assessment strategy
• Compliance checking: AI reviews for common requirements and formatting issues
• Export and formatting: Professional PDF generation ready for submission

Development Investment: Medium-High. Requires extensive grant writing knowledge base and document formatting capabilities.

Competitive Advantage: Democratizing access to professional grant writing expertise through AI, with focus on compliance and success rate optimization.