Letter Proposal-Format

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|LETTER PROPOSALS |
|A letter proposal is a short grant proposal, usually two to four pages long. Written in letter |
|form, it is primarily targeted to private sponsors, such as foundations and corporations, though |
|it can be viewed as a preproposal for federal sponsors. Most federal program officers like to |
|receive a letter proposal because it presents them with a "concept paper," or a "conceptual |
|shell" of what you propose. With many private sponsors, the letter proposal is all that is |
|required; they make funding …show more content…

More precisely, your job is to|
|establish three types of credibility: you have a (1) credible organization proposing a (2) |
|credible idea to be directed by a (3) credible project director. You must demonstrate what is |
|unique about your group in order to show that you can solve this problem. |
|Part Six: Budget |
|Your objective is to request a specific dollar amount in the proposal. Ask for a precise amount. |
|Base your request on the review of tax records or other giving references so you are asking for a|
|reasonable amount as viewed by the sponsor. Express your request in meaningful units, e.g., hours|
|of instruction, numbers of students or healthy patients. If you plan to submit this or a similar |
|proposal to other sponsors as well, mention this. |
|Part Seven: Conclusion |
|Your objective is to identify the desired action you wish the sponsor to take. Avoid the |
|hackneyed "We 'd be happy to talk with you further about this. Please call if you want more |
|information." Identify a contact person for more details if requested. Have a "heavyweight" sign |
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