Victory Fund's Annise Parker - Metro Weekly - July 16 2020

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pill proven to reduce rates of infection among those who take it.
For those who test positive, D.C. has a number of doctors and
medical providers who can link patients with high-quality medical
care, including antiretroviral medication — which will lead to
successful viral suppression, thus nearly eliminating the rate of
transmission — as well as counseling and other support services.
Those with HIV are encouraged to schedule an appointment
with a medical provider or call the D.C. Health and Wellness
Center at 202-741-7692.
The Health and Wellness Center will be able to start people
who test positive on antiretrovirals on the first day they are seen.
GetCheckedDC.org will be updated on a regular basis to
include a list of HIV, STD, and hepatitis testing sites.
Residents can also find information on sexual health for all
ages on www.sexualbeing.org, and for young people and their
parents on www.sexisdc.org.
JOHN RILEY
John Fanning and the late Ron Simmons at the 2017 BHT Grant Ceremony
Helping Hand
BHT Foundation will open its upcoming 2020
grant cycle on July 15. By John Riley
THE BHT FOUNDATION, THE LOCAL NONPROFIT
that provides financial support to local community organizations
that serve the LGBTQ and HIV communities,
will open its upcoming 2020 grant cycle on July 15.
The foundation annual bestows grants of varying amounts to
local nonprofits from D.C. and Baltimore that have annual budgets
under $500,000 based on need.
Applications will then be vetted, taking into account any
ongoing initiatives, the results of any grant money previously
given, and how the organization’s overall mission serves the
LGBTQ and HIV communities.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BHT Foundation suspended
its regular grant cycle and announced an abbreviated
application window for this year’s grantees, who will be honored
at a ceremony, yet to be announced, sometime in mid-October.
The deadline for applying is Aug. 31.
Additionally, the BHT Foundation’s board of directors recently
approved four emergency grants totaling $10,000 to assist
specific civil rights organizations, in light of demonstrations
held throughout the country to protest police brutality, systemic
racism, and racial profiling, especially after the officer-involved
death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd.
Nina Love, the president of BHT Foundation, previously told
Metro Weekly that the foundation would be deliberately centering
organizations that focus on racial and social justice.
That means that special weight will be given to qualified
organizations that specialize in civil rights issues or serve historically
marginalized and under-served populations.
To assist potential applicants, BHT will host two grant informational
workshops on how to go about applying for money
from the BHT foundation.
The first workshop, focusing on a general overview of the
process, will be held on Tuesday, July 21, from 7-9 p.m.
The second, focusing on grant writing and best practices, will
be held on July 28, from 7-9 p.m.
Those wishing to attend the virtual workshops are asked to
sign up on BHT Foundation’s Eventbrite page.
For more information about the BHT Foundation, or to apply for a
grant, visit the organization’s website at www.bhtfoundation.org.
20 JULY 16, 2020 • METROWEEKLY.COM