How to Submit an LOI

Please submit your LOI, in PDF format, as an attachment using the LOI Submission Tool. No hardcopies need be sent.
Your Letter of Inquiry should be no longer than two pages and minimally address the following:

A brief background on your organization, including an abbreviated mission statement, a history of its existence, the size of staff and board, the constituency and geographic region served, the type of service provided, and any religious affiliations.
A description of the project for which support is being requested. Include a discussion of the factors that contribute to the need or opportunity for the project, the importance of the project for your organization and your constituency, and the level and nature of commitment of staff and board to the project.
A proposed budget for the total cost of the project and for the amount you intend to request from the Foundation. If possible, identify the budget items for which you would be requesting Foundation support. Indicate potential or real sources of support for the project in addition to the Foundation.
A discussion as to why you are approaching the Foundation for the project. Indicate any past history with the Foundation. Add anything else you believe would help the Foundation understand your situation and request.
Help us categorize your grant request: Your nonprofit organization's major field area - Category 1 (Pick One): Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, or Health & Human Services. The specific area of your grant request - Category 2 (Pick One): Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, or Health & Human Services;
Your email address where we can send you notification that we received your LOI.

Approximately one month following the LOI deadline, the Foundation will invite a select number of organizations to submit grant proposals. You will be notified by email as to whether it is appropriate to submit a grant proposal. Invited organizations will have approximately four weeks to submit a grant proposal.