Make the first impression count.
Many funders ask for a Letter of Intent or Letter of Inquiry before inviting a full proposal. Northlight prepares professional LOIs and similar preliminary funding documents that introduce your organization and project clearly and credibly.
What’s included
Letter of Intent / Letter of Inquiry
Make the first impression count. A professional Letter of Intent or Letter of Inquiry that introduces your organization and project to a prospective funder.
- Funder and project alignment review
- Review of the funder’s LOI requirements
- Project positioning
- Narrative development
- Funding request development
- Organizational information
- One revision
- Final submission-ready document
Who it’s for
- Organizations approaching a foundation that requires an LOI first
- Teams testing a funder’s interest before committing to a full application
- Organizations that received a Funding Match Report and want to take the next step
- Nonprofits, tribes, and community organizations with a defined project
What we’ll need from you
- A description of the project and who it serves
- Organizational background and leadership
- An approximate budget or funding request
- The funder’s LOI guidelines, if you have them
How it works
The process
Clear steps, clear responsibilities. We tell you what we need and when.
Alignment review
We review the funder’s priorities and LOI requirements and confirm the project is a real fit.
Positioning
We agree on how to frame the project, the need, and the funding request.
Drafting
We write the letter, including organizational information and the funding request.
Revision
You review the draft; one round of revisions is included.
Final document
You receive a final, submission-ready document.
Related services
Ready to start? $750, flat.
Tell us about your project. We’ll confirm fit and scope before any work or billing begins.
Prefer to talk? Call (907) 310-7794 or email [email protected].