A letter of inquiry is the way you introduce the Real Estate Foundation to your non-profit organization's proposed project. The letter should be no more than three pages long (8 1/2 x 11"), and include the following:

• short introduction to your organization (*must be a non-profit organization)
• brief statement of the problem or issue your project will address
• concise description of the activities your organization proposes to undertake
• purpose(s) of the Foundation that the project will address: public education, professional education, research, law reform, good works
• relationship of project to real estate and/or land use
• project start-up and completion dates
• project budget identifying confirmed and potential revenue sources, and itemized expenditures (as accurate as possible). Note that the Foundation expects that you will secure at least one other source of cash support for the project. * Your LOI must include a budget. If there is no budget, the inquiry will not be considered.
• amount to be requested from the Real Estate Foundation

NEW - As of mid-April 2008, the Foundation will respond to letters of inquiry (LOI) quarterly. However, we will continue to receive LOIs on an ongoing basis. We encourage you to inquire early, especially if your project is time-sensitive. Staff will respond to letters of inquiry within two weeks after an LOI deadline. Applicant organizations that are invited to submit a formal grant application will be advised of the application deadline at the time of invitation.

2008 LOI Deadlines:

• June 9
• September 8
• December 8 (for first grants meeting of 2009)

Send only one copy of your letter. If you e-mail your LOI, send it to info@realestatefoundation.com. Do not send it by various means (e-mail, fax and mail) to ensure that we receive it. Do not send your e-mail inquiry to more than one staff person. Once is enough.