LETTER OF INQUIRY
The application process for the Mitte Foundation begins with a Letter of Inquiry
sent to the Foundation through either e-mail to communitygrants@mittefoundation.org,
or by mail to the address listed below. Letters of Inquiry for funding in 2009
will be accepted until September 15, 2008.
The Mitte Foundation will review all Letters of Inquiry and will invite organizations
to submit a proposal according to the process outlined below.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
After approval of submission, proposals are due to the Foundation
by 4:30 pm, October 31st, 2008. The Mitte Foundation requests that
all proposals be submitted both by e-mail and by mail. Proposals
will not be processed until both formats are received. Notification
of receipt of the proposal will be e-mailed to all applicants.
Grantees will be notified of the Foundation's decision no later
than the end of February each year, and in accord with the timeline
of the project to be funded.
Copy One - By Mail:
One hard copy of the proposals must be sent to the Mitte Foundation office. The proposal may be placed in a folder with pockets (no brads), but please do not use notebooks or binders. Do not include videotapes, CD/DVDs, or additional materials that are not specifically requested in the Attachments List. Faxed proposals are not acceptable.
Please submit the hard copy of the proposal to:
The Roy F. and
Joann Cole Mitte Foundation
ATTN: Cheryl Nolting, Executive Director
1008 West Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
512-233-5599
Copy Two - By E-mail:
Complete proposals, including all attachments, must be submitted via e-mail to communitygrants@mittefoundation.org. Proposals must be left in the format in which they were created (Microsoft Word and Excel). Required attachments must also be in Microsoft Word or Excel, or be scanned documents in either a .jpg or .pdf format.
Application Content:
The Mitte Foundation’s application is comprised of the following five components:
- The Grant Application Form in Word.
- The Project Budget in Excel.
- The Required Attachments List.
- The Organization Contact Spreadsheet in Excel.
- A one-page cover letter, which should accompany the hard copy of the proposal and should be tailored to address the amount requested and the proposed project. It should be signed by the executive director or president of the agency.
