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Letter of Inquiry Form

Complete this online form below and submit it by 11:59 pm EST on January 26, 2024. Contact ConnectForSuccess@IWPR.org with any questions or visit https://iwpr.org/connect-for-success/ for updates on the initiative. FAQs are located at the end of the survey. 
About the Grantmaking Program 
The purpose of the Connect for Success grantmaking program is to engage with existing community college sexual and reproductive health programs and efforts in order to understand how community colleges meet the care needs of their student population, what SRH supports exist on and off campus, and how partnerships and connections are fostered to provide access to these services and supports. Grantees will engage with the initiative by: 
  • Providing access to data and staff to understand how the program works, who is being served, and how they are impacted   
  • Engaging in regular contact with CSI staff to share insights and lessons learned in real time
  • Participating in the learning community through in-person meetings and online community 
Being a part of this grantmaking program will require grantees’ staff time, resources, and the ability to engage with the program on a regular basis for the duration of the two-year grant period. The grant funding is intended to cover the costs associated with this engagement, including travel for up to three in-person meetings. We do not expect grantees to initiate new or expand programs as a result of the grant funding. 
 
Grant amounts will range from $25,000-$75,000 for the two-year period. Amounts will be determined based on the complexity and amount of engagement and data-sharing that will be expected from the grantee. 
 
Who should apply 
  • Community colleges, non-profits, and government agencies that are currently implementing programs or services that provide sexual and reproductive health supports for community college students in the United States. 
Who should not apply 
  • Community colleges or organizations that are not 501(c)3 non-profits, fiscally sponsored, or government
  • National organizations unless applying in partnership with a local community college
  • Programs that are not directly serving community college students
  • Programs that are not explicitly focused on sexual and reproductive health are not eligible to apply  
NOTE: Multi-community college system applicants: Applicants from community college systems are allowed to apply, though we expect to make very few of this type of grant. Should you decide to apply as a system, only one application is needed on behalf of all community colleges. Within a multi-community college system, all partners must be listed on the application and the demographic information for each partnering site should be included. Partnership applicants will need to identify one “backbone” entity within the system for reporting purposes.

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* Name and address of applicant organization

Key people:  List the name, title, phone, and email of up to three key people in the grantee organization who will be involved in this learning project.

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* Community College(s): List the community college(s) this program/service serves. 

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* Partner organizations: List organizations other than the grantee who is involved in the SRH program/service.

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* Partner organizations: List organizations other than the grantee who is involved in the SRH program/service.

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* Partner organizations: List organizations other than the grantee who is involved in the SRH program/service.  

Demographic Student Body Profile: Please answer the following questions.

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* What is the size of your student population?

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* What is the tuition cost per credit hour at your community college?

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* Age: Please list the percentage of students that fall within each age range. All sections require a response. If the answer is zero, please mark 0.

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* Gender: Please list the percentage of students that fall within each category. All sections require a response. If the answer is zero, please mark 0.

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* Employment Status of Students: Please list the percentage of students that fall within each category. All sections require a response. If the answer is zero, please mark 0.

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* Hispanic/Latino: Please list the percentage of students that identify within each category. All sections require a response. If the answer is zero, please mark 0.

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* Race: Please list the percentage of students that identify within each category All sections require a response. If the answer is zero, please mark 0.

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* Student Parent Status: Please list the percentage of students that identify within each category. All sections require a response. If the answer is zero, please mark 0.

The following questions explore the key criteria for the program/service. Please answer the questions in essay/paragraph format adhering to the specified word allotment.

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* Key Criteria 1: Programming 
Describe the work you are doing to support community college students’ sexual and reproductive well-being and explain how the project/activities are being implemented. Explain the access community college students have to sexual and reproductive well-being services and supports served by your project/activities. (Max 300 words)

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* Key Criteria 2: Setting 
Describe the community college setting in which this project takes place. Include any characteristics unique to your student population and/or geographical location that were not explicitly stated in the demographic profile. (Max 200 words)

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* Key Criteria 3: Impact and Opportunities for Learning 
Explain how you measure the impact of your work on sexual and reproductive well-being for community college students. This grantmaking program is designed to share learning in order to expand SRH programs. Share what you think is important for others to learn about your SRH project or activities. (Max 300 words) 

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* Key Criteria 4: Partnership/Collaboration 
Describe the current partnerships involved in offering sexual and reproductive well-being supports to the community college students you serve. Describe why the partnership exists, what each partner is responsible for, and how the partnership is maintained. (Max 250 words)

Frequently Asked Questions:

How long will the grants be? Up to two and a half years. The grant will run from July 2024- June 30th, 2026. 
 
How many applicants do you expect to fund? Between 15 and 20. 
  
What will the amount of grants be? It depends on the size and scope of the work. Grants will range from $25K to $75k.  
  
Why does the LOI not ask for a grant amount? The size of each grant will depend on the number and range of potential grantees, the size of your overall organization or project budget, and the total amount of funds available. If your organization/partnership is invited to submit a full proposal, we will invite the proposal for a specific grant amount.  
  
Can we apply for a single-organization and multi-organization grant? Yes, but keep in mind our priority is to fund work that can scale.  
 
What do you mean by Sexual and Reproductive Well-being? Sexual and Reproductive Well-being means that all people have equitable access to the information, services, and support they need to have control over their bodies and to make their own decisions related to sexuality and reproduction throughout their lives.  

Can we apply if our organization is not only focused on reproductive health, rights, and justice? If you are a multi-issue organization and you have a program specifically focused on reproductive health, rights, or justice, you may submit a letter of inquiry for a program grant. 
  
What is a Multi-Site Community College System? It is a community college system with two or more community colleges that are geographically located in different locations and operate under one state university governing board.  
  
What exactly is the funding for? The funding awarded to organizations will be for your time and effort to engage in this learning and research experience. IWPR is interested in funding organizations that are currently engaged in projects that contribute to the expansion and/or enhancement of services and spaces for community college students to seek help regarding SRH.  
  
What is the Funding NOT for? Funding is not to establish or pilot new projects.  
  
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