362 - Creating a Letter of Support

A commonly recognized written agreement is a letter of support from a partner that is often included in the proposal to the granting agency. While the letter may be a required component of the proposal, it contains only a signature from the party writing the letter and a brief description of the partner’s role and responsibilities. A letter of support is not a legally binding document. It is a handy tool, however, during the proposal writing stage. Often, there is not enough time to prepare a more formal agreement, and it may not be practical to expend resources to create a formal partner agreement before knowing if a federal award is forthcoming. Federal agencies,… Read More