Using ChatGPT to Apply for Yet Another Grant (After Waking Up to Bad News)

👉🏽 Next time you wake up bummed, turn it into fuel.

I woke up today to some disappointing news: I didn’t get selected for a group where I would’ve been able to pitch for funding. Not gonna lie…it stung.

Instead of sulking, I channeled that energy into something productive: a grant application spree. If I couldn’t pitch there, I was going to put myself in the running somewhere else. Enter: the High Five Mama Ladder grant.

But if you’ve ever filled out a grant app, you know how draining those questions can feel. “Tell us about your milestones.” “What’s your vision for the next 12 months?” It sounds easy, but when you’re staring at the screen, trying to condense years of blood, sweat, and tears into 100 words or less… it’s not.

You guess it…that’s where ChatGPT came in. Here’s how I used it — and the exact prompts I gave.