Submit a Letter of Inquiry

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 the following:

• Project description and need to be addressed.
• Description of your organization’s mission and major programs.
• 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.  

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 15, 2012.  If submitting through email, please include a subject line that reads: CEEF LOI Submission.  If submitting through the mail, please send to:

Program Director

City of Evansville Endowment Fund

Community Foundation Alliance 

5000 E Virginia St, Suite 4

Evansville, IN 47715

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 812.429.1191 or mwaldroup@alliance9.org.