ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY FORM

The Heinz Endowments welcomes applications from nonprofit organizations whose projects and programs meet the foundation's criteria for funding. This is explained in the "How to Apply" section of this site.

Beginning in July 2009, all applicants seeking a grant from the Endowments must complete the "Online Letter of Inquiry" on this site. The only exceptions to this rule are requests for the Arts & Culture Operating Support Program, the Small Arts Initiative, or in response to a formal request for proposals. Applicants will be notified if additional materials are needed to support the form.

In order to complete this online form, you must first complete a three-question eligibility quiz. If you have any questions concerning the results of the eligibility quiz, please feel free to contact us.

You do not need to complete this form in one sitting. Our system assigns applicants to an online account, which allows work time before submitting. To use this feature, follow the directions on the form.

After completing the form, click on the "submit" button at the bottom of the page. You will receive an immediate confirmation that your application has been received, and you will have access to a printable copy. Please note, however, that after you hit the "submit" button, you will no longer be able to log in to access the online form. You will be notified as quickly as possible about the status of your application, including whether further information is required.

You will need to have cookies enabled in your Web browser in order to complete this application form.

Please note that the session will "time out" after two hours of inactivity, so please click on the "save" button throughout your session to avoid losing your work.

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You can not reuse your user name or password from a previously submitted application. Instead, you should create a new user name and password for each application to The Heinz Endowments.

You do not need to complete this form in one sitting. Our system assigns applicants to an online account, which allows work time before submitting. If you would like to use this feature, please click on the "save" button at the bottom of the form, instead of the "submit" button. You will be prompted to supply a user name and password to use this feature.

PART 1: Tell Us About Your Organization

PART 2: Tell Us About Your Grant Request

PART 1: Tell Us About Your Organization

Legal Name of Organization

Head of Organization

Title

Street Address

Address (cont.)

City

State/Province
CloseWarning:

The Heinz Endowments concentrates its efforts and resources in southwestern Pennsylvania. Given its primary regional focus, the foundation is generally unable to consider applications for funding for projects outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unless they have been specifically requested by the foundation.

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Main Organization Phone

Organization Fax

Organization E-mail

Website

Primary Contact for this Grant Request, if different from head of organization.

Primary Contact Phone

Primary Contact Fax

Primary Contact Email

Primary Contact Title

Primary Contact Street Address

Primary Contact Address (cont.)

Primary Contact City

Primary Contact State/Province

Primary Contact Zip/Postal Code

Primary Contact Country

Organization's IRS Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) number or Employer Identification Number (EIN#)?



What was your organization's total annual budget in the last completed fiscal year?



How many full-time employees does your organization have?



Did your organization have a financial audit conducted in the last fiscal year?

    Yes
    No

If so, what date did your organization's last fiscal year end?

    (MM/DD/YYYY)

What is the mission of your organization.



Please describe the history and major successes of the organization.



Have you received funding from the Endowments in the past?

    Yes
    No

If yes, briefly describe.

PART 2: Tell Us About Your Grant Request

PART 2: Tell Us About Your Grant Request

The following information is intended to assist prospective grantees in preparing requests for funding. We encourage you to provide information in concise statements. Lengthy explanations are not necessary, but the more specific you can be, the better.

It is important to identify grant progress measures, success and outcomes> at the beginning of the grant and to collect data through out the grant period. We encourage grantees to set measurable goals and to specify what type of data you will collect to measure results and how often that data will be collected.

You must answer every question in the section to successfully submit your application.

Purpose of Grant (one sentence summary, limited to 100 characters):



Please provide an overview of this project.



Over what period of time will this funding be used? (MM/DD/YYYY)

Start Date
End Date

What is the total cost of the project?

   $

What amount of funding are you requesting from The Heinz Endowments?

   $

To which program are you applying?



How does your proposed work connect to that program's goals and strategies?

Review the goals and strategies of our five programs through these links
Arts & Culture Program
Children, Youth & Families Program
Education Program
Environment Program
Innovation Economy

Briefly describe up to four project goals.

Goal 1:

Goal 2:

Goal 3:

Goal 4:

Measures of Success. Please be specific about how you will know that you have achieved your desired outcomes. If your request is for more than 1 year of support, please include specific measures of success for each year of your project.



Please describe the facilities, or space, in which this work will take place.



Please describe any highlights of past performance.



Please list any other funding partners.

Your inquiry will be reviewed by program staff. If a full proposal is desired, program staff will request additional information, including:

Detailed program budget with income and expenses
List of board of directors and officers
Copy of IRS determination letter
Statement regarding Patriot Act compliance (view sample statement)
Most recent audited financial statements

ONCE YOU CLICK ON THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON, YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO LOG IN TO ACCESS YOUR APPLICATION.

PART 1: Tell Us About Your Organization
Legal Name of Organization
Head of Organization
Title
Street Address
Address (cont.)
City
State/Province	CloseWarning: The Heinz Endowments concentrates its efforts and resources in southwestern Pennsylvania. Given its primary regional focus, the foundation is generally unable to consider applications for funding for projects outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unless they have been specifically requested by the foundation.
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Main Organization Phone
Organization Fax
Organization E-mail
Website
Primary Contact for this Grant Request, if different from head of organization.
Primary Contact Phone
Primary Contact Fax
Primary Contact Email
Primary Contact Title
Primary Contact Street Address
Primary Contact Address (cont.)
Primary Contact City
Primary Contact State/Province
Primary Contact Zip/Postal Code
Primary Contact Country
Organization's IRS Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) number or Employer Identification Number (EIN#)?

What was your organization's total annual budget in the last completed fiscal year?

How many full-time employees does your organization have?

Did your organization have a financial audit conducted in the last fiscal year?
Yes No
If so, what date did your organization's last fiscal year end?
(MM/DD/YYYY)
What is the mission of your organization.

Please describe the history and major successes of the organization.

Have you received funding from the Endowments in the past?
Yes No
If yes, briefly describe.

ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY FORM

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PART 1: Tell Us About Your Organization

PART 2: Tell Us About Your Grant Request

ONCE YOU CLICK ON THE "SUBMIT" BUTTON, YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO LOG IN TO ACCESS YOUR APPLICATION.