Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Ensuring Clarity in Your Grant Application

As entrepreneurs, we often become so immersed in our innovative ideas that we assume everyone else can see the full picture as clearly as we do. However, this assumption can lead to a critical oversight in grant applications: using terminology or concepts that may be crystal clear to us, but potentially confusing to grant assessors.

The Curse of Knowledge

This phenomenon is known as the "curse of knowledge," a cognitive bias where an individual unintentionally assumes that others have the background to understand. In the context of grant writing, this can result in applications that fail to fully explain crucial aspects of your project, potentially leading to misunderstandings or, worse, rejection.

Introducing the Clarity Prompt

To address this challenge, we've developed a powerful AI prompt designed to identify subjects in your grant application that may require additional explanation. This tool acts as a fresh pair of eyes, spotting areas where your expertise might have led you to skip over important details.

Here's how it works:

1. The prompt reviews your entire grant application.

2. It identifies terms, concepts, or subjects that might not be immediately clear to someone outside your field.

3. For each identified subject, it provides suggestions for elaboration, ensuring that your application is comprehensible to all readers.

Why This Matters

Grant assessors come from diverse backgrounds and may not be experts in your specific field. By ensuring that all aspects of your project are clearly explained, you're not just demonstrating thoroughness – you're making it easier for assessors to understand and appreciate the full value of your innovation.

How to Use the Prompt

1. Copy the prompt (you'll find it at the end of this post).

2. Paste your grant application answers into the designated area.

3. Run the prompt and receive a list of subjects that may need further explanation, along with suggestions for elaboration.

Beyond Grant Writing

While we developed this prompt with Innovate UK grant applications in mind, we quickly realized its potential extends far beyond. This tool can be invaluable for:

• Pitch decks for investors

• Technical documentation

• Marketing materials for complex products

• Academic papers

Anywhere you need to ensure your ideas are clearly communicated to a diverse audience, this prompt can help bridge the knowledge gap.

The prompt

Prompt for Identifying and Elaborating on Subjects That Need Explanation in Grant Application Answers

**Objective:**
Review the provided answers to identify any subjects or concepts that may require additional clarification for the reader’s understanding. Provide suggestions for elaboration to ensure clarity and comprehension.

**Input Parameters:**
- **Grant Application Answers:** [answers]

**Guidelines:**
1. **Identify Subjects Needing Clarification:** Review the text to pinpoint any subjects or concepts that may be unclear or require further explanation unless they are explained in one of the answers. 
2. **Provide Elaboration Suggestions:** For each identified subject, suggest additional information or clarification to enhance understanding.
3. **Ensure Relevance:** Ensure that the suggested elaborations are relevant to the context of the grant application and contribute to a clearer understanding of the project.
4. **General terms:** DO NOT WRITE TERMS RELEVANT TO ALL COMPANIES such as TAM, Scrum, B2B SaaS model, MVP

**Output Format:**
Provide a list of subjects that need explanation, grouped under headers corresponding to the questions in the grant application. Each entry should include:
- **Subject:** The concept or term that needs clarification.
- **Suggestion:** Detailed suggestions for additional information or explanation.

**Task Execution:**
Using the provided grant application answers, perform a thorough review to identify any subjects that need further explanation. List these subjects along with detailed suggestions for elaboration to ensure clarity and comprehension for the reader.

[answers] PASTE YOUR CONTENT

In Conclusion

Remember, in grant writing (and in many other areas of business), clarity is key. Don't let the curse of knowledge stand between you and your funding. Use this prompt to ensure your brilliant ideas shine through in your application, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

We'd love to hear about your experiences with this prompt. Has it helped you identify areas in your writing that needed clarification? Share your thoughts in the comments below!