ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A GRANT WRITING ASSISTANT: A GAME-CHANGER FOR FUNDING AMATEUR SPORT IN THE EU

Amateur sports organisations in the EU often struggle to secure funding due to limited resources and expertise in grant writing. This paper explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can address this challenge by streamlining and enhancing the grant proposal development process. A pilot project conducted in Slovenia demonstrates AI's capacity to empower non-professional grant writers, resulting in increased success rates in securing EU funding. The study also reveals the need for structured methodologies and ongoing support to maximise the benefits of AI in grant writing. This research highlights AI's transformative potential in democratising access to funding and fostering a more vibrant and inclusive amateur sports landscape in the EU.ing access to funding and fostering a more vibrant and inclusive amateur sports landscape in the EU.