your cover letter or email, list all the documents
In
you’re enclosing so it’s easy for the foundation
reviewer to see that you’ve included all required
information (if some of your email attachments
didn’t come through, they can also let you know so
you can re-send them).
PUBLICATIONS
The Association will produce two fact sheets (1 page
long) and one policy brief (5-10 pages long) to present to
policymakers at the forum, based on the input we receive
from the community meeting and the policy specialist’s
research. We estimate needing 50 glossy color copies of
the fact sheets and issue brief.
Address the proposal to the correct person/job title/
department. Don’t just send it to the foundation’s
general address (it could get lost), unless that is what
they request you do.
INDIRECT COSTS
Indirect costs for this project have been calculated at 15 percent,
according to the International women’s fund guidelines.
Submit the entire proposal package as instructed in
the proposal request or by the program officer (e.g.
mail, email or fax).
REVIEW YOUR PROPOSAL
Sometimes you’re working so close to the deadline that
you don’t have much time to review your application
before you submit it. This is a mistake! Build in extra
time in the proposal process so that a third party can
review your draft.
Don’t include lots of additional materials they don’t
ask for. Some foundations explicitly say NOT to
include extra materials. They don’t want them and
will throw them away.
Don’t use fancy fonts, colored paper, special covers,
or folders. Many foundations take your application
and photocopy it to dis