2004 Letter of Intent



The Letter of Intent is the first step in the application process and should be no more than two pages, to which you must attach a one-page budget summary and an Application Cover Sheet - General Docket or Application Cover Sheet - Children's Initiative. Be sure to review Restrictions and Areas of Interest .

The Letter of Intent should contain the following information in a concise form:

1) background of the organization
2) need for the project
3) plan to address the need
4) time frame
5) budget summary

Applicants for the Sustainable Forests and Communities Initiative please see the Guidelines - SFCI and Application Cover Sheet - SFCI.

In order to be considered, proposal writers must make a clear case as to how the proposal fits with the announced interests of the Foundation.

Applications to be reviewed at the June meeting must be received no later than May 1 in any given year. Selected organizations will be invited to submit a full proposal that must be received no later than August 1. Grant decisions will be made in November and funds will be distributed by year-end.

In fairness to all applicants, the Foundation will strictly adhere its deadlines. Material received after the established deadlines will not be considered.