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How to Write an LOI: Letter of Intent, Letter of Interest, Letter of Inquiry

GrantNews

LOI: Letter of Intent, Letter of Interest, Letter of Inquiry An LOI should be thought of as a mini-grant proposal where you hit each of the points generally required in a full proposal. You can view sample grants, funding documents, grant application toolkits, and find legal support to help you get started.

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How to Write a Killer Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to Get a Grant

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Often, the first step in getting a grant is a Letter of Inquiry (sometimes called a Letter of Intent ) – or LOI, for short. On rare occasions, a funder is so convinced by a Letter of Inquiry that the fit is just right, and they’ll write you a check without additional information or supporting documents.

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How to Write an LOI (Letter of Interest or Intent) for Grants

GrantNews

GrantWatch knows that a well-crafted Letter of Intent (LOI) is often your first step to securing vital grant funding. This brief document can set the stage for your entire application, giving you a chance to showcase your organization’s vision and objectives. What Is an LOI or Letter of Intent?

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Turning One-Time Gifts into Multi-Year Commitments: Strategies for Major Donor Fundraising

Center for Major Gifts

Formalizing the commitment through pledge agreements or letters of intent protects your organization and the donor. These documents outline the total pledge amount, payment schedule, and designated purpose of funds.

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Can Anyone Be A Grant Writer?

Millionaire Grant Lady

Understanding how to navigate these documents and databases, memorizing the location of each piece of information, and being able to synthesize all of this information into 2,000 characters or less. The process begins with research and often requires submitting an initial Letter of Intent.

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Small Nonprofit Building Block Series: Tips for Staying Organized by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

As you develop or receive documents, they can be saved in folders accordingly for easy access. Name and save documents consistently. One of the ways you can do this is by saving all documents with a relevant title, your initials, and a date (e.g., or XYZ Letter of Intent mc 2.05.24). Create a grant plan.

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A to Z Grant Terminology You’ll Want to Know

Grant Writer Team

Letter of Intent (LOI): Often the first step in a grant application process for some private funding sources (i.e. White Paper: Nonprofits use these documents to market and/or otherwise promote the benefits or services they offer. corporations and foundations).

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