Get Acquainted Meetings

 

While optional, the Foundation staff welcomes the opportunity to meet with prospective applicants to talk about possible collaborations with the Foundation. These appointments, called Get Acquainted Meetings, are scheduled prior to Letter Of Inquiry submission in order to

• Determine which of an organization’s funding priorities is the best match with the Foundation’s mission
• Introduce Foundation staff to a new organization or program or a key staff member at the organization
• Provide prospective applicants with detailed information regarding the Foundation’s mission and interests
• Work through the elements of a project that is in its formative stages

Organizations may submit only one Letter Of Inquiry per grant cycle. Get Acquainted Meetings often help an organization determine which of its funding priorities/proposed projects is the strongest match with the Foundation’s mission. If a project is in its formative stages, a Get Acquainted Meeting can also help the organization work through program design— it is expected at the point of an Letter Of Inquiry submission that the body of a project is in place. To schedule a Get Acquainted Meeting, contact the Foundation’s office at 216-431-8010.