Foundation Letter of Inquiry
Foundations generally publish guidelines for approaching them about a grant. These guidelines usually include areas of interest, types, and sizes of grants, and the process of applying for a grant.
Very often the initial step in the application process is a submission of a letter of inquiry (also called a letter of intent) of one or two pages in length. Often the foundation will specify this as the initial step and provide guidelines for the letter. In all cases, the general recommendations made in this course should be modified to fit the guidelines recommended by the foundation you are approaching.
This assignment asks you, on behalf of your organization, to prepare a letter of inquiry/letter of intent of one to two pages in length to a real foundation for a specific project (or general operating support if the foundation supports such). Be sure to attach a copy of the foundation guidelines and/or instructions along with this assignment.
It is important to signal to the foundation program officer early in the letter that you understand the foundation’s areas of interest and the application process. It is also important to end the letter with a request for additional information, an opportunity for discussion, permission to substitute a full proposal, or other meaningful response from the foundation.
Nonprofit San Diego’s Children’s Discovery Museum
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