LETTER OF INTENT

  Each student will write their own individual letter of intent. During the weeks of October 23rd and Instructions: Based on the needs assessment provided, you must choose a prevalent issue impacting the community and come up with an appropriate and feasible project in response. You must also research and identify a funder for the project, as well as a non-profit organization that would be appropriate to submit the proposal. Your final letter should be between 2 – 3 pages, single-spaced, and be structured as follows: 1. Introduction paragraph: Outline the purpose of the letter and succinctly state how much funding you are asking for (up to a total of $100,000 for a one year project) and why (1 paragraph). 2. Description of the issue: Using your needs assessment and at least one external resource, provide a detailed description of the community, the prevalent challenges you wish to address, and why it is important to respond to this issue now (2 – 3 paragraphs). 3. Description of your project: Provide a detailed description of what you wish to do to respond to this issue. What is the project that you are hoping to develop? Make sure you are clear in your description as the funders may not know the issue. If possible, including if there are other similar projects that already exist, and why your project would be different (2 - 3 paragraphs). 4. About your organization: Why is your organization the right one to successfully carry out this project? What similar projects have you done in the past? What experience do you have working with the community or these issues (1 paragraph)? 5. Conclusion: Return to the main points of the letter and restate why you should be funded for this project. Be sure to include contact information and possible next steps (1 paragraph). Organization: • Page limits: 2 - 3 pages single-spaced • Format as a letter, including relevant addresses, dates, salutations and signatures. • Integrate a minimum of 1 external resource in your letter, as well as a community organization that would possibly submit the letter of intent to a funder. Use the APA Style Guide to cite sources used, including both in-text referencing and a bibliography of resources used. Papers without cited references to works used or incorrectly cited references (i.e. bibliography listed but no in-text citations) will not be graded. The following is a guide to using APA referencing: http://seneca.libguides.com/apahttp://seneca.libguides.com/apa Rubric: Component Marks Allocated Marks Received Comments Introduction Outline of the purpose of the letter (amount being requested and why, within $100,000) 5 Description of Issue Description of the community (challenges that will be addressed, the importance of responding to issue, connection to needs assessment) 10 Description of Project Description of what the project will do to respond to identified issue(s) 10 About the Organization Explanation of why the organization chosen is the right fit to carry out the project (similar projects, experience with identified community/issues) 5 Conclusion Restatement of why project should be funded (includes contact info, possible next steps) 3 External Resource Integration of at least one quality external resource 2 TOTAL Converted to 25% of final grade 35 Papers without cited references to works used, or incorrectly cited references (i.e. bibliography listed but no in-text citations) will not be graded. Late marks will be deducted until paper is submitted with correct citations.                                                                                                                            

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