The window for submitting a new LOI is CLOSED. Information about future 2025 due dates is available below. The link for the LOI Form is at the bottom of this page.
All interested applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and have it accepted for review. After reviewing the LOIs, we invite a limited number of full proposals. Organizations may have only one LOI reviewed per calendar year. If you submit an LOI that is not accepted for review, you may submit again within the calendar year. Please read our Grant Policies for additional requirements.
LOI Due Dates in 2025
- Cycle 1: January 8
- Cycle 2: April 9
- Cycle 3: August 13
Hours for submission are 9 AM to 5 PM on the designated date. . Early or late submissions will not be accepted. A maximum of 20 LOIs are accepted for review per cycle.
Submission Process
The Joanna Foundation invites any organization that meets the basic criteria to state their case so that the trustees can consider their needs as well as the fit with our mission. Due to this open-door policy, the volume of applicants and scope of requests always exceed our resources. A cap on the number of LOIs accepted for review ensures that each one receives a thorough, thoughtful review. We offer three cycles a year to give grant-seekers a broad timeframe for applying.
In the past, we have accepted LOIs on a first-come-first-served basis, meaning that the first 20 LOIs to arrive in the submission inbox made the cut and the rest missed out based on the timestamp. While this method is objective and not preferential, it may not be entirely equitable as it is impacted by variations in transmission speed and access to technology. Furthermore, it creates anxiety, tension, and frustration.
Starting in Cycle 2 2025, the Foundation will use a lottery approach to identify 20 LOIs to review. The window for submission will remain open from 9 AM to 5 PM on the designated due date. All eligible LOIs received during this time will enter a pool from which 20 will be blindly selected for review. All applicants will be notified the following day. Applicants whose LOIs are not selected for review will be eligible to resubmit in the next cycle.
We believe that this process will be equitable, fair and not frenzied. The Joanna Foundation strives to be accessible and transparent in all communications on the website as well as directly with grantees and grant-seekers. We welcome your feedback at any time.
Confirm Eligibility — DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!
Organizations that receive funding in one year are not eligible to submit during the following calendar year. This policy is firm. Complete the online eligibility survey each time you consider applying.
Save the LOI Form to your drive with a new name before starting.
CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE LOI FORM. Using your browser’s File menu to select “Export as PDF,” save the form to your drive and re-name it using the following format: <JF Your Organization Name LOI>. The form is an Adobe fillable form that must be completed using Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. (Download Adobe Reader for free here.) Do not try to complete the form on-line; save it and work on it on your own drive. Follow the instructions in the form.