Below is a summary of GenAI usage guidelines by various governmental agencies. 

comparison of different aspects of the use of GenAI by Gov Agencies.

Aspect	USDA	Department of Energy	NSF	NEH	NIH
Use of AI in Peer Reviews	Not directly addressed; must comply with Commerce’s AI Risk Framework principles.	At this time prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited	Prohibited
Use of AI to Generate Ideas	Permissible under responsible use and disclosure requirements or limited specific guidance	Allowed, must acknowledge AI's role	Disclosure required if used. Proposers are responsible for ensuring the integrity of their proposal	Allowed, must acknowledge AI's role	Responsibility lies with applicant
Use of AI for Editing	Permitted with accountability and documentation under risk guidelines	Encouraged	Allowed, no required disclosure	Allowed, cite if substantial AI use	Allowed
Citing AI-Created Work	Required	Required	Required	Required	Responsibility lies with applicant

Notes:

• USDA: they use AI models in solving agri problems, there is an inventory of cases. They follow US Dept. of Commerce Risk Mgmt. framework.
• Department of Energy: AI is also seen as a mean to resolve the existing problems under human oversight. “When GenAI solutions play a role in creating an idea, approach, or invention at DOE or a National Laboratory, employees must clearly identify the specific contribution (e.g., attribution in a report, laboratory record, invention disclosure) and cite the GenAI as part of their research methodology”
• NSF: AI is prohibited in peer review but “Proposers are encouraged to indicate in the project description. The extent to which, if any, generative AI technology was used and how it was used to develop their proposal.” Overall, NSF states that they want to first research the extent to which AI is used by the community. Proposer is responsible for ensuring authenticity and accuracy.
• National Endowment for the Humanities: for applicants ensuring that “proposals are fact-based and that they have properly acknowledged and referenced all sources”. Use of AI is permitted but should be acknowledged. However, NEH reserves the right to declare an application ineligible.
• NIH: AI is prohibited in peer review but NIH itself is exploring possibilities to use AI in their internal operations, such as grant management. “While use of AI technologies is not prohibited as you prepare an application, doing so is at your own risk since generative AI could, for example, plagiarize text or fabricate information. This would constitute research misconduct and require actions by NIH to address noncompliance.”

Sources:

https://www.usda.gov/data/AI_Inventory

https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ai/NIST.AI.100-1.pdf

https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/Generative%20AI%20Reference%20Guide%20v2%206-14-24.pdf

https://www.nsf.gov/news/notice-to-the-research-community-on-ai?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/NEH.AI_.Policy-10.23.24.pdf

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-149.html

https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/11/04/using-artificial-intelligence-and-other-digital-technologies-to-enhance-grant-management-operations/

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/research/blog/think-again-before-using-generative-ai-during-peer-review-or-as-you-prepare-an-application

https://myresearchpath.duke.edu/updates/nsf-notice-use-generative-ai-proposal-process