What Perplexity’s April 2025 Update Means for My Grant CoPilot Users

Published on April 11, 2025

At My Grant CoPilot, we’re always thinking ahead—especially when it comes to the AI tools we use to support our community of grantseekers, nonprofits, and social innovators. That’s why we’re excited about the April 2025 update from Perplexity, one of the advanced AI platforms in our stack.

If you use Graham, our intelligent grant assistant, or manage your grant journey through My Grant CoPilot, here’s what the latest Perplexity update means for you—and how it makes your experience even better.

🧠 Smarter, Smoother Research with Deep Reasoning

What changed?
Perplexity has made it easier to switch between its two most powerful modes—Pro and Deep Research. You can now toggle between them with just one click. Plus, you no longer have to worry about resetting your model every time you search. Everything is now "sticky"—your choices stay put.

Why this matters to you:
Graham uses Deep Research to dig into complex grant questions—like understanding funding trends, analyzing foundation priorities, or comparing eligibility requirements. With these improvements, your grant searches get faster, smarter, and more personalized.

🔍 More Reliable, Live Grant Discovery

What changed?
Perplexity now gives better answers based on live and trending information. It knows when to search the web—and it does it automatically for you.

Why this matters to you:
Grant opportunities and deadlines change fast. With live information, Graham can now catch:

• Last-minute grant deadline extensions
• New RFPs (Requests for Proposals) as they drop
• Updates to funder priorities in real time

That means you're not missing out on key opportunities, even if they’re newly posted or changing quickly.

🧰 One Click, One Menu, Full Power

What changed?
Pro users now have a single dropdown to choose AI models, with Reasoning included in Pro. That means deeper, more thoughtful answers are standard—and future models will show up here, too.

Why this matters to you:
Graham is designed to help you tell your story clearly and powerfully. With better model routing and smarter default settings, we ensure:

• Your proposal narratives hit funder expectations
• Budget sections make sense and stay compliant
• Each answer is tailored to your goals

In short: Your writing gets a brain boost.

🎯 What This Means for Grantseekers

These updates are invisible on the surface—but powerful behind the scenes.

If you’re:

• A nonprofit leader juggling multiple applications…
• A social entrepreneur writing your first proposal…
• A team collaborating on a complex grant pitch…

You’ll notice that Graham is faster, sharper, and more intuitive than ever. Thanks to Perplexity’s updates, we’re able to offer you AI that’s not just smart, but grant-smart.

🛠️ The Bigger Picture: Our AI Stack in Action

At My Grant CoPilot, we blend:

• AI tools like Perplexity for real-time research and reasoning
• Our own platform (Graham) for grant matching, writing, and compliance
• Human expertise through our Grant Gigs marketplace

Together, these tools help democratize grant access, especially for early-stage projects and underrepresented communities.

With Perplexity’s latest update, that mission just got a serious upgrade.

💬 Final Thought

Want to see the difference for yourself? Ask Graham to help with a funding search or proposal draft today. Behind the scenes, Perplexity’s upgraded brain is already at work—so you can focus on making an impact.

Get a demo today of Graham, our intelligent grant writing assistant by booking a call.