Sample Electronic Submission Waiver Request

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If an electronic submission is required, heavy loads on the system at the end of the application period may freeze the system. If this happens, request a waiver to submit your proposal in paper form if you encounter such problems. Contact the grant's funder for assistance if you experience this type of problem. It is suggested that you, print out and enclose any error pages you receive from the online submission system with your request.

Date Funder Attn: Contact Funder Address City, State, Zip Code

Dear ___________:

(Grant Applicant) requests a waiver to the e-application process for the (Name of Grant) as we could not get through into your system. We tried on numerous occasions, throughout the day. I am enclosing (error page/messages) that we received when attempting to submit our proposal. We contacted (contact person) (by e-mail/phone) in an attempt to obtain further instructions. However, (we received no response/we were still unable to submit).

We are mailing our grant application by (Federal Express/certified mail/etc.) today, (Date). We are joined by our partners, _________, _________, and_________ in this request.

Thank you very much. If we need to also do anything else, please advise me.
Sincerely,

Source:
Dr. Wanda Riesz, Director, Grant Writing & Resource Development. Indianapolis Public Schools, Indianapolis, IN.

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