The Jovid Foundation's primary interest is in supporting District of Columbia nonprofit organizations that help District residents in or at risk of long-term poverty to become more self-sufficient. Because the Foundation is small and seeks to make a positive difference, it is particularly interested in funding neighborhood-based efforts that provide programs and services to low-income DC adults that help them obtain and retain employment. The Foundation also has a modest budget for the support of the performing arts. In addition, a small number of grants may be made from a discretionary fund. The Foundation makes grants only to organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals or for projects that are sectarian in nature.
The Foundation has a two step application process:
Letter of Inquiry Because the Foundation does not have the staff to review lengthy submissions, it does not accept unsolicited proposals that are already fully developed. The Foundation requests a letter of inquiry (LOI) describing the proposed project. Even if your organization has received funding from Jovid in the past, a new letter of inquiry must first be submitted.
Please note that only one LOI may be submitted
for consideration during a twelve-month period. The Foundation accepts the Washington Grantmakers’ Common Grant Letter of Intent format (www.washgrantmakers.com/grantseekerrecources). If an organization does not use the Common Grant Letter of Intent, it must provide the following information in the LOI:
The letter of inquiry should not exceed two pages and should be received at the Foundation by 5:00 p.m. as shown in the timetable shown below. The two page LOI may be faxed or e-mailed to the Foundation. However, it is the responsibility of the organization to ensure that the fax or e-mail has been received at the Foundation by the 5 p.m. deadline. LOIs received after 5 p.m. will be held until the next LOI round for consideration. Full Proposals If the Foundation determines that the letter of inquiry merits in-depth consideration for funding, the applicant will be asked to develop a detailed proposal. An invitation to submit a full proposal does not constitute a grant commitment by the Foundation. If a proposal is requested, Jovid accepts the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers Common Grant Application (www.washingtongrantmakers.org). Applicants are encouraged to use the Common Grant Application format for proposal submission. However, if an organization does not use the Common Grant Application, please contact the Foundation’s executive director to discuss proposal information that must be submitted so the Jovid Board may fully evaluate your request. Proposals must be received at the Foundation by 5:00 p.m. as shown on the grantmaking schedule shown below. Proposals may not be faxed or e-mailed. Only one copy of the proposal and attachments need be submitted. Please do not staple or bind proposal or attachments. Submit all information on letter-sized paper (8 1/2 x 11 inches). The date a request is received by the Foundation does not necessarily guarantee its review at the next Board meeting. To ensure a thoughtful review, the Board will sometimes defer review of a request to a subsequent Board meeting.
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