The Investor Protection Trust (IPT) is a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education. The primary mission of IPT is to provide independent, objective information needed by consumers to make informed investment decisions. Founded in 1993 as part of a multi-state settlement, IPT serves as an independent source of non-commercial investor education. IPT operates programs under its own auspices and uses grants to underwrite important initiatives carried out by other organizations.

A proposal to the IPT for a grant from the Investor Education Fund is accepted by invitation only following the receipt of a meritorious Letter of Inquiry. Letters of Inquiry are reviewed throughout the year, and applicants can expect to receive notification of acceptance or denial within 8 weeks.

Following are documents outlining the requirements, both content and format, for a Letter of Inquiry and full Grant Proposal to the IPT. Please review all of the documents prior to submitting a Letter of Inquiry.

• Investor Education Plan
• Contact your State Securities Regulator's Office
• Definition of Investor Education for Use by the IPT
• IPT Guidelines for Stock Market Simulations/Games
• IPT Grant Letter of Inquiry Guidelines
• IPT Grant Proposal Guidelines
• IPT Grant Proposal Form - This form is in Microsoft Word format. Right click on the link and select "save target as" from the menu to download the document onto your computer.

If you need additional information about the IPT Letter of Inquiry or grant process, contact IPT President and CEO Don Blandin via e-mail at: