Final checks for research funding applications
Your proposal should be judged on the idea, not a preventable error.
GrantPreflight checks your final proposal before you submit. It compares your budget, timeline, figures, forms, and other files. It flags broken rules, missing details, and facts that do not match. Every finding links to the source.
No score. GrantPreflight does not predict funding. This public website does not accept proposal files.
Example readiness record
Example only. GP-2026-0042
ProposalChecked
BudgetChecked
TimelineChecked
FiguresChecked
FormsChecked
| Finding | Priority | Confidence | Exact evidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technician cost is missingResources and approach | High | High confidenceDirect cost mismatch | Budget, staff table Approach, page 6 |
Needs review |
| Caption is inside the imageFigure rule | Medium | High confidenceRule and image agree | Figure 3 Scheme figure rule |
Confirmed |
| Host support does not matchHost letter and plan | Medium | Medium confidenceMeaning needs review | Host letter, page 2 Delivery plan, risk R3 |
Needs review |
Why the final pass matters
Weeks of work can meet hours of review.
A 2026 UK study found a median of 25 seven-hour days for principal investigators preparing an initial application.
Reviewers reported a median of five hours. That is a rough 35 to 1 comparison across separate survey medians.
It is a derived comparison, not a judgement about reviewer care or proposal quality.
The method
See how each finding was made.
Each finding shows its source, the rule or fact behind it, and what you still need to decide.
Official rule
The rule for that call and year.
Your evidence
A text, number, date, table, or figure in your files.
The check
A clear test for missing facts, broken rules, or mismatches.
The finding
A short issue linked to the exact sources.
Your decision
You confirm, fix, or dismiss the issue.
What it catches
Small errors can sink a strong proposal.
GrantPreflight checks all your final files. It does not give a writing score or broad AI feedback.
Budget
Work promised but not funded
A role, trip, facility, or piece of equipment appears in the plan but not in the budget.
Rules
Correct content in the wrong format
A table is used where it is not allowed, a caption sits inside an image, or an old template remains.
Final files
Different documents tell different stories
Dates, costs, milestones, host support, ethics answers, or project facts no longer match.
A clear promise
A final check, not a grant writer.
GrantPreflight helps applicants, supervisors, and research teams. It does not replace expert judgement or official guidance.
It checks
Rules, missing details, and consistency
It compares your final files with each other and with the official rules for that call.
It shows
Evidence for every important issue
Each finding links back to the relevant text, table, figure, or rule.
It does not
Predict funding or certify eligibility
There is no success score, official approval, or guarantee of a funding decision.
Founding pilot
The pilot is £99 per agreed application pack.
It includes one initial check, one follow-up check after changes, and a report linked to the sources.
Request pilot access
We agree the scheme, scope, safe transfer method, and deletion date first. No payment is taken on this website.