First time or nonrecurring applicants should submit a two or three page letter of inquiry. Current grantees should contact the Executive Director before submitting a new proposal. Letters of inquiry should include: *A brief statement of the organization's purpose and goals. *If applicable, a description of the project, the need and target population it addresses. *Information about the capability of the leadership to implement the proposed project. *Short and long-term outcomes anticipated and plans for assessing achievements. *Grant amount needed. *A recent financial statement, audited if possible. *A statement about the total agency budget and project budget, if different. "A statement about other funding sources for the agency and/or project, specifying both committed and projected sources of support. For requests of $1,000 or less,we may be able to evaluate your request based on the information contained in your letter of inquiry. Include 501(c)(3)letter & budget.
