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Letter of support template

Send this to partners as a starting point. The strongest letters are specific: who the partner is, what they have seen you do, and exactly what they will contribute.

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[Your organization letterhead]

[Date]

[Funder name]
[Program name]
[Funder address]

Re: Letter of support for [Applicant organization], [Project title]

Dear [Program officer name or "Review Committee"],

I am writing on behalf of [Your organization] to support [Applicant organization]'s application to [Program name] for [Project title].

[Your organization] is [one sentence on who you are and what you do]. We have worked with [Applicant organization] since [year] on [shared work], and we have seen [specific, factual example of their capacity].

This project matters to us because [the need it addresses for the people you serve].

If the project is funded, [Your organization] commits to:
- [Specific contribution, for example: hosting four workshops at our site]
- [Cash or in-kind contribution with value, if any: $X in staff time]
- [Other role: referrals, data sharing, advisory seat]

[Optional: one sentence on expected results for the community.]

Please contact me at [role email] or [phone] with any questions.

Sincerely,

[Name]
[Title]
[Your organization]

Tips

• Ask partners early and give them a draft; they are busy.
• Avoid identical letters from every partner. Reviewers notice.
• If a contribution counts as match, state its value and type. See cost share explained.
• Check whether the funder wants letters addressed to someone specific, uploaded separately or under a page limit.

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