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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the Ethics in Grant Management Part 2: Addressing Equity in Ethical Conduct of Federal Grant Programs AdministrationLinks to an external site. slides.

 

For this assignment, you will download the Worksheet 2.1: Letter of Inquiry Questionnaire from your text, Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful ProposalsLinks to an external site. (5th ed.). Complete questions 2-9 (2-3 sentences each) by typing your responses directly into the worksheet and upload the completed worksheet as part of your assignment.

 

Next, use the worksheet to write a formal letter of inquiry. Address your cover letter to Mary Smith, PhD, as provided in the Sample Letter of Inquiry on page 25 in your textbook. Be sure to cite properly, according to APA standards, when you pull information from another source.

 

Note: You will use your responses from this worksheet to craft the final letter of inquiry that will be included in your grant proposal/final project in Week 6.

Submission Requirements

The Letter of Inquiry paper

• must include a completed copy of worksheet 2.1
• a cover page is not necessary
• must utilize academic voice.

• Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site.resource for additional guidance.
  • must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site.
  • must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
• Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site.resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment

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Assignment Checklist:

✅ 1. Download Worksheet 2.1
(From your textbook: Winning Grants Step by Step — 5th Edition.)

✅ 2. Complete questions 2–9 on Worksheet 2.1

• 2–3 sentences for each question.

• Type directly into the worksheet.

✅ 3. Use the worksheet to write a formal Letter of Inquiry

• Address the letter to Mary Smith, PhD.

• Follow the sample Letter of Inquiry format shown on page 25 of the textbook.

• Use academic voice (professional, objective tone — no “I think” or “I feel”).

• Properly cite anything pulled from another source in APA format.

✅ 4. Submission Requirements

• Upload both:

  • The completed Worksheet 2.1

  • Your formal Letter of Inquiry

• No cover page needed.

• Include a separate References page in APA format.

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Quick Tip for Letter of Inquiry:

Your letter will introduce your organization, explain the project you want funded, show why it matches the funder’s priorities, and request permission to send a full proposal.

Letter Outline:

1. Briefly introduce your organization (its mission and background).

2. Describe the need or problem your project addresses.

3. Explain your project idea and how it meets the need.

4. Show why your project aligns with the funder’s goals.

5. Request to submit a full proposal.

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Helpful Reminders:

• Stay formal and to the point.

• Make clear links between your project and the funder’s mission.

• Support facts with evidence if needed (cite in APA style).

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