Letter of Intent

For Interested Parties Applying For A Grant

The Letter of Intent should be no more than 2-3 pages, and address the following:

1. Purpose of the program

2. Which of the priorities does the program address?

3. Estimate the amount of Title III funding you will be seeking.

4. Estimate the TOTAL amount of funding needed to run the program.

5. What other funding sources will be providing money to run the program?

6. How is the program intended to operate?

7. What service area/towns do you expect to serve?

8. A brief demonstration of the need for the targeted service(s).

Need can be demonstrated by reference to CMAA, local or existing program data** that shows an increase in demand or a high level of continuing demand for the service(s) the program intends to provide.

** appropriate data might include program service statistics, CMAA needs assessment data (e.g. http://www.seniorconnection.org/pdf/areaplan_06.pdf), needs data collected in specific local service areas, and other relevant sources.

Should you have further questions, please contact John Belding at CMAA.