Proposal

After a letter of intent is reviewed, a full proposal may be invited.  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 projec
11. Copy of a current IRS ruling on the tax-exempt status of the organization