GRANT LETTER OF INQUIRY — WORKING TEMPLATE

Replace every bracketed prompt with verified, approved information. Remove these instructions before submitting. Follow the funder's questions, format, length limit, eligibility rules and submission process first. This is a starting structure, not a completed letter or a promise of funding. If the funder does not accept unsolicited inquiries, do not send one.

[Date]
[Foundation name]
[Contact name or grants team, as instructed]
[Address, only if requested]

Dear [contact name or grants team]:

[Organization name] requests consideration of [$request amount] for [program or project name], a [brief description] serving [intended participants] in [location] during [time period]. The project connects to your published [specific funding priority] through [concrete connection supported by your plan].

[Organization name] works to [mission in one sentence]. [Briefly explain relevant experience or current work using verifiable facts; include organizational status only if confirmed and relevant to the funder's requirements.]

[Describe the need this project addresses, who experiences it, and the source and date of any evidence. Do not invent statistics or use identifiable participant stories without permission.]

[Describe the approved activities, delivery schedule, responsible team and intended reach. State the planned outcome and how you will assess it. Distinguish future targets from results already measured.]

The total project budget is [$total budget]. We are requesting [$request amount] for [eligible cost categories and their amounts, at the detail requested by this funder]. [Describe other support and its status: confirmed, pending or planned. Explain any remaining funding gap and the plan to address it. Do not present pending support as secured.]

[State the next step requested under the funder's process, such as consideration of this LOI or an invitation to submit a full proposal.] [Name and role] can answer questions at [approved contact information]. Thank you for considering this inquiry.

Sincerely,
[Authorized signatory name]
[Role]
[Organization]
[Approved contact information]

BEFORE SUBMITTING — REMOVE THIS CHECKLIST

- Replace or remove every bracketed prompt and instruction.
- Confirm eligibility, current priorities, deadline, time zone and submission route.
- Reconcile the request, total budget, other support and any remaining gap.
- Verify factual statements, permissions and the signatory's approval.
- Follow the funder's word/page limit and include only requested attachments.
- Keep a final approved copy and the submission confirmation.

Template by Wellridge Group. Copy and adapt for your organization's inquiry.
Source: https://www.wellridgegroup.com/work-examples/letter-of-inquiry
Remove this credit and source line from your submitted letter if not needed.