Ohio Valley Jaycees Charitable Fund Grant

The Ohio Valley Jaycees Charitable Fund Grant, administered by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, supports local charitable organizations in Ohio and West Virginia. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt and provide services in specific counties. The fund emphasizes community improvement and accepts one application per cycle, ensuring fair distribution. Note that grants are not available for individuals or for-profit entities, and applications must follow strict submission guidelines.

The Ohio Valley Jaycees Charitable Fund is a donor-advised charitable fund administered by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV), a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving the lives of people in the Upper Ohio Valley.
Every spring, the fund’s board of advisors solicits and reviews grant applications from local charitable organizations and selects a grantee to be recommended to the CFOV for distribution.

Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must provide services in one or all of the following areas: Ohio and Marshall Counties in West Virginia and Belmont County in Ohio.Grantees must be recognized as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(3) or classified as public charities under Code Section 509(a). Qualified charities include charitable, religious and educational organizations, school districts, public libraries and other government-affiliated organizations.Organizations are limited to one application per grant cycle.

Ineligibility

We do not recommend grants for distribution for individuals or for-profit endeavors.Applicants who do not follow the procedures exactly will not be considered:Applications will only be accepted via email. Write ONLY the name of your organization in the subject line. Do NOT write anything other than the organization name, such as “Application,” “Grant Application,” etc. in the subject line. Do NOT alter or add to the application in any way. Do NOT include photos or other supporting material.Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.Multiple applications will not be considered.