Proposal

If a letter of inquiry fits the Foundation's current focus, a full proposal will be requested.  The Foundation does not favor any particular proposal format, but the proposal should be emailed to info@mailman.org and include the following:

1. Cover letter including contact information, requested funds and project title
2. Description of the project and rationale for its approach
3. Statement of need for the proposed project
4. Expected outcomes, benchmarks, products, and long-term impact
5. Work plan with a timeline and staffing plan
6. Project budget (showing committed and anticipated funds)
7. Organization’s current operating budget
8. Evaluation plan
9. Plans for disseminating the product or communicating lessons learned to key constituencies
10. Brief description of the applicant organization and staff qualifications, including past performance on similar projects
11. Letters of support from the board and collaborating organizations
12. Copy of IRS tax-exempt certification