Arizona readers Sandy and Jim, both 80, sent me this email with an offer they almost accepted: “We own 100 acres of land ideal for a solar farm and just received a letter of intent (LOI ...

Alternatively, some funders will ask that you submit an initial letter of intent to apply for a program for which they have a formal proposal request process (a Request for Proposal, or RFP).

A letter of intent is a formal cover letter that's required for some graduate school applications. It's an overview of your goals in applying to graduate school. It provides some context for your ...