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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. If a funder likes your Letter of Inquiry, they’ll invite you to submit more details about what you would like them to fund. Grant writing doesn’t get any better than that!

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Grant Cover Letter

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

This is why I refuse to issue letters of inquiry or cover letters that are simply addressed to generic appellations like “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Sir or Madam.” or Mr. when I address the letter reader too. I also seek to leverage this initial bit of information.

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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. Your organization’s contact information should be checked and rechecked for accuracy. Keep it professional.

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The Eye Tracking Advantage: How to Get the Most Out of Your Grant Cover Letter

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

This is why I refuse to issue letters of inquiry or cover letters that are simply addressed to generic appellations like “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Sir or Madam.” or Mr. when I address the letter reader too. I also seek to leverage this initial bit of information too.

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Practical Ways to Use AI For Grants

The NonProfit Times

Here are three practical ways Brazda Poirier suggests for using AI: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? And never enter confidential information into a prompt.

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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Candid

Letters of inquiry (LOI) If you’re new to fundraising and grant writing, you may have not heard the term letter of inquiry , or LOI. A letter of inquiry or LOI is something a funder may ask for in lieu of a full grant proposal. Contact details in case the funder wants additional information.

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

GrantNews

Letter of Interest or Letter of Inquiry Often times funding sources want a heads-up about how many organizations plan on applying for a grant or contract so that they can hire a review staff in advance of the grant deadline. The structure of the LOI is a business letter. Therefore, write the LOI on business letterhead.

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