Purpose and Content of the Cover Letter
Your proposal is complete—you did it! Now you need to package it and send it off to the funder. Sounds simple? Well, not so fast. First, you need to craft a brief, yet informative cover letter that will serve as the first piece of information the program officer reads. This letter should accomplish the following:
• Briefly introduce the organization making the request.
• Highlight the support of the board of directors for the project.
• Specifically mention the financial request—how much and for what.
Make it your goal to keep the cover letter to one page and preferably three to four paragraphs maximum. Remember, you have a full and detailed proposal that you want the program officer to read—don’t ...
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