How to Write a Letter of Interest for a Grant

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Know your audience.. Get started on your proposal.. Think about what the grant is funding in concrete terms.

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1

Know your audience.

Step 1

Know your audience.

2

Get started on your proposal.

Step 2

Get started on your proposal.

3

Think about what the grant is funding in concrete terms.

Step 3

Think about what the grant is funding in concrete terms.

4

Review all instructions or guidelines for submitting a letter of interest.

Step 4

Review all instructions or guidelines for submitting a letter of interest.

5

Address your letter to the foundation's grant reviewer.

Step 5

Address your letter to the foundation's grant reviewer.

6

Begin your letter with a summary statement.

Step 6

Begin your letter with a summary statement.

7

Follow up your summary with a description of the organization.

Step 7

Follow up your summary with a description of the organization.

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Explain why the nonprofit should help this specific community or area of study.

Step 8

Explain why the nonprofit should help this specific community or area of study.

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Give your audience a timeline for your project.

Step 9

Give your audience a timeline for your project.

10

Conclude by summarizing your project and your financial need.

Step 10

Conclude by summarizing your project and your financial need.

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