Writing A Letter Of Inquiry
Writing A Letter Of Inquiry
More and more of the larger foundations are asking for potential recipients to submit a 2 page Letter of Inquiry before receiving an actual invitation to submit a full-blown grant proposal. This letter allows the grant funding organization the opportunity to spend more time reviewing qualified candidates by spending less time reviewing submissions that have no chance of getting approved.
Understand that this letter of inquiry has two-fold benefits. It doesn’t just benefit the grant-making organization; it also benefits the individual writing the grant proposal. By submitting the letters you’ll have an opportunity to bounce your ideas off of potential funders, before you send out your official submission. You’ll typically receive rejection letters in a short amount of time, so you’ll be able to focus on the proposals that have a valid opportunity for getting funded. Remember to always do your research before you ever submit a Letter of Inquiry, so that you can show the association of your letter to the foundations interests and/or goals. This will increase your chances heavily.
Also, it should be mentioned that your letter needs to follow the K.I.S.S. method extremely well. You will only have 2 pages to get your point across. Ensure that your letter is clear and concise and details the project and your goals thoroughly. This isn’t the easiest to accomplish with only 2 pages. However, with some studious editing and condensation, you should be able to accomplish this and create a proper, effective Letter of Inquiry.
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