Submit a Letter of Intent

A Letter of Intent is the required first step in submitting funding requests to be considered by the City of Evansville Endowment Fund. The Letter of Intent 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 Intent.

Instructions for Submitting a Letter of Intent
Letters of Intent should be no more than two double-spaced 8.5x11-inch pages, margins of no less than one inch, and type size of no less than 10 points. Include contact information (name, telephone number, email address) and attach a copy of your organization's IRS determination letter. Submit a Letter of Intent 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 Intent
Letters of Intent must be postmarked or delivered no later than 5 p.m. on the first Monday in June to:

Program Director

City of Evansville Endowment Fund

123 N.W. 4th Street, Suite 322

Evansville, IN 47708-1712

Deliberation
Letters of Intent will be reviewed by the CEEF grants committee. Subsequently, selected Letter of Intent applicants will receive a formal inivitation 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.