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Frequently Asked Questions
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I’d like to use additional space for the LOI narrative. Is this okay?
Due to the volume of LOI forms that are received, we ask that all LOIs conform to the space allotted. Please also respect our request to restrict enclosures to a single brochure or pamphlet. (A reminder - this is not an application.)

Do I need to have a WWF member endorse my LOI project?
No. Each fall, WWF members have the opportunity to recommend organizations to the grant committee. However, this is not required and many projects move forward without formal member support.

Does WWF support only projects relating to women?
No. The Foundation funds broadly and considers proposals serving a wide array of causes that are of interest to our membership.

Does the WWF fund requests for operating support?
Yes, though generally speaking, a specific explanation of how the funds would support the mission of the organization and what the impact of the funds would be, is helpful.

Does the WWF consider requests for capital projects?
Yes.

Does the WWF consider requests for endowment funds?
No.

My organization was funded by WWF in the past. Can I submit an LOI again?
If it has been 5 years since the first disbursement of funds from a WWF grant, organizations are welcome to submit an LOI again for possible consideration by the Grant Committee. This means that organizations that were pooled fund award winners in the year 2003 and before are again eligible to be considered for funding in the 2008 grant cycle.

I’ve submitted the LOI form. What’s next?
WWF will confirm the receipt of all LOI forms via postcard no later than December 21, 2007. If you do not receive a postcard, please contact Marion at the WWF office at marion@wawomensfoundation.org or (206) 340-1710.

Please remember that submission of an LOI form is not a formal application for funding; the LOI process is intended to be an avenue for research and information-gathering for the WWF Grant Committee. LOIs are reviewed beginning in January 2008, and formal Requests for Proposals will be extended to 25 organizations in late February, 2008. Only these 25 organizations will be actively considered for funding in the 2008 grant cycle.

If it’s March 2008 and I haven’t heard back from the Foundation, what does this mean?
If your organization does not hear from WWF by March 2008, this is an indication that your LOI will not be formally considered this year for funding by the Grant Committee. Due to the volume of LOIs received, we are not able to contact organizations to inform them of this individually. Please consider re-submitting an LOI for the 2009 grant cycle (deadline: November 2008). The Foundation will post the 25 organizations selected to receive RFPs on the WWF website by the end of February 2008.

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