Letter of Inquiry

The Letter of Inquiry process is a way for your organization to introduce yourself to The Rising Foundation for consideration of future support. If our board approves your submission you will receive a letter inviting you to submit a grant proposal.

LOI Process

  • Letter of Inquiry requests can be submitted at any time.
  • We will acknowledge the receipt of your submission.
  • Requests will be reviewed at the next quarterly board meeting.
  • Submissions must score at least a 8 using our Evaluation Criteria.
  • After review you will be contacted to schedule a meeting with our executive director.

LOI Content/Format

  • Please collect all the relevant information (details below) in a single file for submission as an attachment to your inquiry email.
  • Supporting information (IRS Letter, 990 form, etc) should be separate attachments.
  • All files should be in PDF format.
  • Submissions should be sent via email to info at risingfoundation.org

Helpful Hints

  • Less is more – be specific, be succinct
  • Complete the sections described below
  • Ensure your submitted files are in the correct format

1 - Organization and Contact Information

  • Organization name, address and website
  • Contact person name, title, phone number, email address
  • Narrative of organizations purpose and ongoing programs (250 words or less)
  • Non-profit status

3 - Project Information

  • Project Name
  • TRF Focus Area (choose one & explain)
  • Expression of TRF Core Values (choose at most 3, explain in 250 words or less)
  • Project description (cover how it fits with organizations purpose, 1000 words or less)
  • Expected project outcomes (1000 words or less)
    Project duration
  • Estimated cost

5 - Opportunity Funds (optional)

  • What impacted community (BIPOC, LGBTQI+, etc) is the focus of the project.
  • Connection with the Impacted Community (250 words)
  • How will Impacted Community participate (250 words)

2 - Fiscal Sponsorship (if applicable)

Complete if you will be fiscally sponsored for your project.

  • Sponsor organization name
  • Relationship and terms of sponsorship (100 words)
  • Sponsor fees
  • Provide 501(c)3 Non-profit status

4 - Partner(s)

Include the name(s) of organizations who will be working with you on this project.

  • Partner Name
  • Partner Role (100 words or less)
  • Partner 501(c)3 Status

6 - Supporting Documents (separate attachments)

Include other documents as separate attachments from submission.

  • IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt letter for organization (or for the projects fiscal sponsor if the organization is not tax-exempt)
  • Current fiscal year operating budget
  • Most recent 990 filing

All documents in PDF format.