solved Writing a Letter of Intent or a Letter of Interest

Writing a Letter of Intent or a Letter of Interest (LOI) (Childrens Home Of Poughkeepsie- unaccompanied children)Most grants require a letter of intent (LOI), a letter of inquiry (LOI), or a letter of interest (LOI). This initial contact or cover page introduces you to the funder. It serves much like a cover page for a job application. You want it to be precise, but detailed enough to gain the reader’s interest.For your initial post to this discussion, write a one-page letter of interest that meets the following criteria:Use the format you would use for a formal letter.Address the letter to a specific funder.In the first paragraph: Introduce who you are as an organization, what grant you are applying for, and the amount of money you are requesting. Provide a short description of your project and how it is a good fit for the funding and the funder.In the second paragraph: Include a short history of your organization, the target population you serve, your geographic location, and some information or statistics about the successes of your programs.In the third paragraph: Identify objectives and outcomes for the program the grant will fund. Describe the primary activities that will be conducted. Explain how your organization or partners will support the initiative.Finally, include your program goal along with your contact information.End with a formal signature.Response GuidelinesRead the posts of your peers and respond to the initial posts of two other learners. In each response, suggest ways the learner could improve his or her letter and explain the reasoning behind your suggestions.Learning ComponentsThis activity will help you achieve the following learning components:Analyze grant applications that have successfully obtained grants.Identify criteria grant makers use to select candidates for a particular grant.