Proposal Terms & Agreement

Last updated: 25 June 2026

These terms govern grant proposals that CauseVine ("we", "us", operated by Curtis Williams) prepares for you ("you", "the client"), including the free preview and payment to unlock the final copy. By accepting these terms in your account before downloading, you agree to the following.

1. The free preview

We provide a watermarked preview of your proposal so you can decide whether it meets your needs before paying. The preview is made available to you solely for the purpose of reviewing the work.

2. Ownership before payment

Until payment is received in full, the proposal — including all text, structure, and content we prepare — remains our property. The preview is licensed to you only for evaluation. No rights to use, submit, copy, adapt, distribute, or publish the proposal are granted until you have paid for it.

3. Payment unlocks your license

When you pay the stated price for a proposal, we grant you full rights to use and submit that proposal for your own grant applications, and we provide the clean, watermark-free final version. Pricing is shown before payment; payment is processed securely by Stripe.

4. No guarantee of funding

We write strong, complete, tailored proposals, but funding decisions are made solely by funders. We do not guarantee that any proposal will be awarded funding. The proposal is not legal, financial, or tax advice.

5. Your responsibilities

• You confirm that the information you give us is accurate and that you have the right to use it.
• You are responsible for reviewing the final proposal and confirming every fact before you submit it.
• You agree to follow each funder's rules, including any rules on AI-assisted content and required disclosures.

6. Disclaimer of warranties

The proposal and related services are provided "as is" and "as available." To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that a proposal will be awarded funding, will satisfy a funder's subjective preferences, or will be free of errors.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to a proposal or these terms will not exceed the amount you actually paid us for that proposal. We will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost grants, lost funding, lost profits, or lost opportunities, even if we were advised of the possibility. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of these limits may not apply to you.

8. Your indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CauseVine and Curtis Williams from any claims, damages, liabilities, or costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from the information you provide to us, your use or submission of a proposal, your violation of a funder's rules, or your breach of these terms. You confirm that the information you give us is accurate and that you have the right to share it.

9. Refunds

Because you see a full preview before paying, payment is for a proposal you have already reviewed and chosen to license. If something is materially wrong with what you received, contact us at curtis@causevine.com and we'll work to make it right.

10. Governing law & disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms or a proposal will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Michigan, and you consent to their jurisdiction. If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will stay in effect.

11. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email curtis@causevine.com.