Letter of Inquiry
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc.
Program Support
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING A LETTER OF INQUIRY:
SUBMIT YOUR THREE-PAGE LETTER OF INQUIRY TO:
Length: No more than three pages. Please do not include a cover letter.
Grants Intake Manager
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Format: Submit Letter of Inquiry on offi cial letterhead, structured according to
7 Park Center Court
the fi ve sections below.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Font:
Times New Roman or Arial; 11 point or larger; one inch margins.
SECTION I: Organization Information
SECTION III: Program Description
Name of Organization, Address, and Date Founded
Program Description
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Mission of Organization
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Program Design
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Eligibility Confi rmation
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Describe the program.
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Confi rmation of 501(c)(3) status
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Describe the target population, including
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demographic information and the number of
Tax ID number
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people to be served.
Population served
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Explain how and to what extent this program will
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Confi rm with data that your organization provides
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help to alleviate poverty in the target population.
direct services that mostly benefi t people whose
income is below the median income in the community
Describe how the target population has been
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or metropolitan area in question
involved in planning this project, if at all.
Grant Purpose
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Please summarize, in no more than two sentences, the
to see additional questions specifi c to the program area
purpose of the grant request. For example: to support
in which you are applying and answer them here.
an employment training and placement for low-income
Organization Capacity
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men and women residing in Baltimore City. State that the
grant request is for program support.
Briefl y describe the overall programs and activities of
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your organization.
Specify in which area of giving your grant request falls:
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Describe how your organization is qualifi ed
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Basic Human Needs and Health
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to manage this program by commenting on
demonstrated experience and existing infrastructure.
Disabilities
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List any awards, licenses, and accreditations your
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US Education
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organization has received.
General Community Support
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List other organizations doing similar work in your
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Older Adults
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community.
Workforce Development
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List partnerships with other organizations.
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Other (Describe)
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SECTION IV: Outcomes and Evaluation
Previous contact and/or funding with the Weinberg
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Please describe how your organization assesses its overall
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Foundation (one or two sentences)
success and effectiveness. What evaluation tools do you
use? Include measurable outcomes from the past two years.
SECTION II: Budget Information
Specifi c dollar amount of request and number of years
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SECTION V: Contact Information
requested.
Contact Information
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Total cost of program and number of years requested.
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Full Name, Title
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Funds already committed to this program, including
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Phone Number, Fax Number
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internal funds, other donors, and board support.
Mailing Address
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Grant proposals for this program under review elsewhere,
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E mail Address
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including the proposed funders and amounts.
Website
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Signatures
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Include full names, titles, and signatures of the
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Executive Director (not the Development Director)
and the Board Chair on the last page of the Letter
of Inquiry.
If your organization is not structured this
way, please have two signatures of those within your
organization with legal signing authority.
Program Support Grants are restricted to a specifi c program within an organization. The Weinberg Foundation makes
grants to meet basic needs and promote economic security. The Foundation supports direct service organizations with
proven track records.
(Rev 10/12/12)