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In open call for proposals where a donor agency is inviting applications from several NGOs, it may be difficult to seek inputs from it in your proposals. Since this kind of funding call is competitive, the donor agency does not wish to favor any single NGO by giving inputs to its proposal. In such cases, it is best for the applicant organization to carefully review proposal guidelines, donor objectives, previously funded projects and other details. This material can be an excellent source of reference for you while writing a proposal.
If you are approaching a donor directly with a letter of inquiry, then you can always hold meetings with it to discuss about your proposal. If it is providing you any reference material like previously funded project documents, get hold of them to refer back and further improve your proposal.
