sample proposal letter
Name
Organization/Business
Address
City, State, Zip
Dear
Thank you for the opportunity to be considered for support by the
________________________.
In the five short years since its founding, the ______________________ has
played a major role in the transformation of ____________ from a town with too many
unproductive, unsupervised kids with too much time to get into trouble to one providing
these youth with a valuable structured program. The ____________________ program
uses the First Serve Life Skills Curriculum to “empower young people by providing local
tennis facilities and schools with a life skills program thatpromotes positive values,
healthy habits, and education through the game of tennis – resulting in real life power,
on and off the court.”
A priority need for the _______________________ program, which operates
summer and after-school programs, is funding for curriculum supplies and part-time
program staff. In the past, we have relied on volunteer or minimally compensated staff.
This has resulted in high turnover, continued difficulty attracting qualified personnel, and
limited continuity for the participants whose success depends on positive role models and
the relationships they build with their instructors.
The __________________________ is requesting $ _____ from the
_____________ to support this program that makes a meaningful difference in the lives
of our youth. A contribution from ______________ will give us the jumpstart we need
while we continue to implement our recently developed fund raising plan.
We believe that the ______________________ program is consistent with the
mission and interest of __________________, and hope that you will find it in your
hearts and budget to support this program. If I can provide additional information to
encourage consideration of our request, please feel free to contact me at ____________.
I would also be happy to personally meet with your committee to present this proposal.
Most sincerely,
Name
Title
Enclosure: Program Funding Proposal
