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Letter of Inquiry

Some Funders require a letter of inquiry (LOI) before any grant application is submitted. This letter should briefly describe the organization, contain a descriptive title for the project, dollar amount requested, why funds are needed, current funders and amount of support, project budget and what will be accomplished if funding is received. This process is not accepted online.  You must submit the LOI to the appropriate Funder and receive confirmation from the Funder to submit a grant request.  Letters of inquiry are accepted at any time and all letters will be acknowledged.

The following Funders require a letter of inquiry:

Carnahan-Jackson Foundation
Gebbie Foundation, Inc. 
Judith J. Anderson Family Foundation
The Lenna Foundation  

After reviewing the letter of inquiry, the Funder will determine whether a potential match exists between the funding priorities of the Funder and the proposed project.  At this time you will receive confirmation to submit an online grant request.  It should not be assumed that such a request is an indication of funding.

Cover Letter

The following Funder requires a cover letter to accompany the grant application:

Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Inc.
Holmberg Foundation


This letter should include a project summary and the amount requested.  This letter needs to be signed by the Executive Director and the Board President, to indicate board approval of the grant request.  This process is not accepted online.  You must submit the cover letter to the appropriate Funder.

Managing Data for Your Organization

The ability to managed data on this site will allow you to update your organization's profile, submit funding requests, view reports for your organization which are not visible to the public, and interact with Funders.  You will be the contact on the grant application.
 

Reviewing Reports for Your Organization

The ability to review reports will allow you to review reports for your organization that will not be visible to the public.  You will be able to review the information but will not be able to update it.  You will not be the contact on the grant application.
 


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Applicants should confirm that their project/program matches the Funder's interest.  This information can be found under the Funders tab for each Funder.

Make sure to verify the deadlines for each Funder - Deadlines are different for each Funder.

The participating Funders have agreed to accept the online Common Grant Application with the following requirements:

Funders require all sections be completed.
Some Funders require a letter of inquiry before applying. 
Some Funders require a cover letter to accompany the grant request.
Funders may require additional information.

What is a Letter of Inquiry?

The following Funders require a letter of inquiry:

Carnahan-Jackson Foundation
Judith J. Anderson Family Foundation
Gebbie Foundation, Inc.
The Lenna Foundation

After reviewing the letter of inquiry, the Funder will determine whether a potential match exists between the funding priorities of the Funder and the proposed project.  At this time you will receive confirmation to submit an online grant request.  It should not be assumed that such a request is an indication of funding.

What is a Cover Letter?

The following Funders require a cover letter to accompany the grant application:

Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation, Inc.
Holmberg Foundation


If a Funder does not require a LOI, please proceed directly to the grant application. 

Click here for a printable worksheet to help you answer the required questions on the grant application.

Once an application is received, it will be reviewed to determine if additional information is needed. Supporting materials may be requested, due to the widely varying purposes of grants and to ensure fair consideration of every grant received. In some cases, a site visit may be scheduled to discuss the project and to meet key members of the requesting organization.

Please note that the Funders can only fund a fraction of the requests that are reviewed. In many cases, excellent proposals cannot be funded as they fall outside of the Funder's current focus. A denial of funding is not necessarily a reflection of the program or proposal but is the result of a highly competitive process.