Submit a Letter of Inquiry

Organizations that have submitted a letter of inquiry for the 2010-2011 grant cycle have been notified of the status of their funding request by email. If you submitted a letter of inquiry and have not received an email, please contact the program director of the Community Foundation Alliance at mwaldroup@alliance9.org.

A Letter of Inquiry is the required first step in submitting funding requests to be considered by the City of Evansville Endowment Fund. The Letter of Inquiry helps in determining whether a funding request qualifies for consideration before the applicant invests time and effort in completing a full grant proposal. Please read all of the information contained on our Grantmaking page before beginning the process of submitting a Letter of Inquiry.

Instructions for Submitting a Letter of Inquiry
Letters of Inquiry should be no more than two type-written pages. Include contact information (name, telephone number, email address) and attach a copy of your organization's IRS determination letter. Submit a Letter of Inquiry that includes a brief project description and addresses the following:

• Need to be addressed.
• Brief description of your organization’s mission and major programs.
• Reason your organization is the one to address the stated need, including a brief description of how the project fits into your organization’s overall goals and long-range plans.
• Expected impact of the project on your organization and the community/target population.
• Total cost of the project and the amount of funding requested from the City of Evansville Endowment Fund, including a brief description of how the funds would be used if awarded.
• Anticipated timetable for project implementation and completion.
• Desired outcome of the project or results to be achieved.

Deadline to Submit a Letter of Inquiry
Letters of Inquiry must be received in the office of the Community Foundation Alliance no later than 5 p.m. on June 7, 2010.  If submitting through the mail, please send to:

Program Director

City of Evansville Endowment Fund

Community Foundation Alliance 

123 N.W. 4th Street, Suite 322

Evansville, IN 47708-1712

Deliberation
Letters of Inquiry will be reviewed by the CEEF grants committee. Subsequently, selected Letter of Inquiry applicants will receive a formal invitation to submit a full grant proposal. Instructions for submitting a full grant proposal are available on our Submit a Grant Proposal page. Full grant proposals are accepted by invitiation only. No lobbying or solicitation of CEEF representatives will be permitted.

Questions should be addressed to Melinda Waldroup, program director, at 812.434.4923 or mwaldroup@alliance9.org.